Breaking Off the Engagement

"Father, Three Elders!"

At that moment, Xiao Yan entered the Xiao Clan's Council Hall. He respectfully bowed to the four people seated above.

Afterward, Xiao Yan's gaze fell upon the old man and young woman in the room.

He had never heard of the old man, while the young woman's stunning beauty was enough to rival Xiao Xun'er's.

"Hehe, Yan Er, since you're here, sit down quickly!" Xiao Clan Leader Xiao Zhan nodded at Xiao Yan and smiled at him.

"Yes, Father!"

Xiao Yan respectfully clasped his fists and bowed. Then he looked around, his gaze falling upon the area where the clan's outstanding disciples sat. He discovered that there was not even a seat for him, Xiao Yan.

Clearly, someone in the Xiao Clan wanted to embarrass him!

Damn, I never expected Xiao Han to be so meticulous. Even I noticed that there aren't any empty seats right now! Xiao Ning's heart skipped a beat, and he began to view Xiao Han in a new light.

As one of Xiao Xun'er's admirers, Xiao Ning instinctively looked toward his goddess. According to what Xiao Han said, Xun Er will take the initiative to help Xiao Yan out at a time like this. Heaven, please don't let that happen!

Xiao Ning silently prayed in his heart.

At that moment, Second Elder Xiao Ying, seated above, patted his large head. With a trace of mockery in his eyes, he said, "Ah, my sincerest apologies. I actually forgot to prepare a chair for Young Master Xiao Yan. I'll have someone bring one over right away."

"Xiao Yan?" Nalan Yanran slightly furrowed her brows. Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's as she examined the young man beside her.

"Xiao Yan Gege, sit here!"

At that moment, a pleasant young girl's voice came from a corner.

Everyone looked toward the voice and saw Xiao Xun'er closing the book in her hands and beckoning to Xiao Yan from the corner.

Beside her, Xiao Ning, one of Xiao Xun'er's admirers, felt his heart sink. His admiration for Xiao Han deepened as he cursed inwardly, Damn it, he was right again.

Just as Xiao Yan stepped toward the female lead, Xiao Xun'er, another sweet, warbler-like voice suddenly rang out. "Xiao Yan, what are you doing?"

"Who are you?" Xiao Yan asked curiously, his brows slightly furrowed.

"Xiao Yan, I'm asking you, who is that girl?" Nalan Yanran asked, pointing at Xiao Xun'er.

"She is my sister Xun Er." Xiao Yan frowned even more deeply. There was actually a trace of disgust in her eyes.

"Just a sister?" Nalan Yanran asked again.

"Uh... well..." Xiao Yan hesitated. He looked at Xiao Xun'er, his cheeks turning slightly red. His meaning was obvious. Xiao Yan liked Xiao Xun'er!

While Xiao Yan remained silent, a voice suddenly rang out:

"No, they're lovers."

"What?"

Nalan Yanran did not bother searching for the owner of the voice. Sharp-witted as she was, she inwardly cried out that there was hope. She angrily said, "Xiao Yan, you already have a lover?"

Xiao Yan's expression darkened. His intuition told him that today's matter concerned him. Staring at Nalan Yanran, he asked, "Who are you?"

Nalan Yanran's face darkened as she coldly pressed, "Who I am is not important. What matters is, don't you know that you already have a marriage engagement?"

"A marriage engagement?"

Xiao Yan frowned, his heart jolting. He said in astonishment, "Could you be the Nalan Family's eldest miss, Nalan Yanran?"

"What? He actually knows that he has a marriage engagement!"

The strange, hoarse voice rang out from the crowd again.

"Damn it!"

Nalan Yanran was furious. Whether it was real or not, her eyes were filled with anger at that moment. She clasped her fists toward the front and said, "Uncle Xiao Zhan, I am Nalan Jie's granddaughter, Nalan Yanran. I was originally traveling abroad and happened to pass through here, so I came to visit Uncle Xiao Zhan out of goodwill. I never expected to witness such a scene. Xiao Yan has blatantly maintained an improper relationship with another woman despite being engaged. This is simply disrespectful toward the engagement. Though I, Nalan Yanran, am a woman, today I have no choice but to consider my own lifelong happiness. I hope Uncle Xiao Zhan can grant Yanran one small request and dissolve this marriage!"

"What? Dissolve the engagement?"

Crack!

The jade cup in Xiao Zhan's hand instantly shattered into a pile of powder.

At the side, Ge Ye also sighed helplessly. "Xiao Clan Leader, I know this is somewhat unreasonable. But I don't mind telling you that Nalan Yanran has already become the Yunlan Sect Master's personal disciple and has been chosen as the next Yunlan Sect Master. Marriage engagements are sacred, yet Xiao Yan has tarnished it like this, bringing shame upon the Yunlan Sect as well. I ask that Xiao Clan Leader dissolve this engagement!"

The Yunlan Sect?

The Xiao Clan's three elders exchanged glances. That was an absolute behemoth within the Gama Empire.

Ge Ye had brought up the Yunlan Sect, clearly intending to use its power to pressure them. The key was that they were in the wrong, and it seemed they had no choice but to accept this loss.

"Bastard!"

Xiao Zhan flew into a rage. His aura erupted from his body, as though a raging lion had possessed him.

Raging Lion's Aura, the Xiao Clan's top cultivation technique, Profound Middle-Rank.

"Xiao Clan Leader, have you thought this through?"

Ge Ye shielded Nalan Yanran behind him. Green Dou Qi swirled around his body, his aura imposing. At that moment, Ge Ye no longer seemed like an old man, but rather a green sword.

Seeing that battle was about to break out, the Great Elder sternly shouted, "Xiao Zhan, stop at once! Don't forget that besides being Xiao Yan's father, you are also the Xiao Clan's Patriarch!"

The Xiao Clan's Patriarch!

Every action he took represented the Xiao Clan's stance.

If Xiao Zhan truly fought Ge Ye, then this would no longer be a matter between the two of them. It would become a conflict between the Yunlan Sect and the Xiao Clan of Wutan City.

The Great Elder's stern shout restored a trace of reason to Xiao Zhan.

"Ah!"

Xiao Zhan let out a long sigh and weakly sat back down. He looked at Nalan Yanran, wanting to explain that she had misunderstood.

Just as Xiao Zhan was about to speak, he noticed Xiao Xun'er's expression in the corner from the corner of his eye.

Xiao Xun'er's identity was also not someone Xiao Zhan could afford to offend.

As the Xiao Clan's Patriarch, Xiao Zhan naturally knew that Xiao Xun'er was not a member of the Xiao Clan. Moreover, the Xiao Clan could not afford to provoke her.

At that moment, Xiao Yan spoke up in surprise. "So you're my fiancée!"

"Shut up!"

Nalan Yanran's Dai Eyebrows furrowed slightly. She was disgusted with Xiao Yan to the extreme as she lightly snapped, "Xiao Clan Leader, you should dissolve this marriage."

"Dissolve this marriage?"

Xiao Yan looked Nalan Yanran over. Her stunning beauty was indeed very attractive. Since he had a wife handed to him on a platter, why would he refuse? He calmly said, "Nalan Yanran, regardless of your reasons, how can our marriage be dissolved just because you say so? Back then, my grandfather and your grandfather put it down clearly in black and white!"