Defying Heaven and Changing Fate

Xiao Yan looked at it three times before finally confirming that his eyes were not playing tricks on him. Xiao Han's name was indeed written on the Marriage Certificate his father had kept.

The Marriage Certificate had always been stored in Xiao Zhan's Storage Ring. Ever since Xiao Yan's grandfather passed away, no one had touched it.

Moreover, when Xiao Yan's grandfather had died, he had clearly glanced at the Marriage Certificate and seen his own name, Xiao Yan, written on it. Yet somehow, Xiao Han's name was now written there instead.

Xiao Yan was baffled. Looking at Xiao Han, he asked, "Xiao Han, how did the person betrothed to Nalan Yanran become you?"

"Xiao Yan, what kind of joke is that?" Xiao Han feigned a slight curl of his lips, insisting that Xiao Yan was joking.

He did not believe a single word of it on the surface, but inwardly, he knew exactly what had happened. As a transmigrator, Xiao Han possessed at least this much composure.

That was right—Xiao Han had already used the Heaven Defying Fate Altering Talisman. Without anyone noticing, he had changed the name Xiao Yan on the Marriage Certificate to Xiao Han.

"What?"

While Xiao Yan and Xiao Han, the parties involved, were puzzled, someone in the Xiao Clan's Council Hall could no longer contain their curiosity. They walked up to Xiao Yan and read from the Marriage Certificate:

"Today, Nalan Yanran, eldest Miss of the Nalan Family, and Xiao Han, distinguished son of the Xiao Clan of Wutan City, are joined in a joyous union. This document is made as proof and shall serve as testimony. Date: the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, fourth year of Xuan Sheng, Gama Empire."

"What?"

"It's actually Xiao Han who has a marriage engagement with the Nalan Family's eldest Miss!"

One by one, the crowd stared at Xiao Han in stunned silence.

"Han'er has a marriage engagement with the Nalan Family's eldest Miss?"

Xiao Long also wore a suspicious expression. Rising to his feet, he walked to Xiao Yan's side, took the Marriage Certificate from the Xiao Clan disciple's hand, and examined it for quite some time. Then he smiled in astonishment. "It really does say my son, Xiao Han. Patriarch, don't you owe me an explanation?"

"Uh!"

At this point, Xiao Zhan could no longer remain seated either. He rose and walked over to Xiao Long. Looking at the two large characters on the Marriage Certificate, his gaze was utterly blank.

Ever since this Marriage Certificate had been entrusted to Xiao Zhan, he had often read it by lamplight at night. It had clearly and plainly borne his son Xiao Yan's name. How had it suddenly become Xiao Han, Xiao Long's son?

Xiao Zhan could not make sense of it no matter how hard he thought.

"Father, could it have been switched?" Xiao Yan suggested one possibility.

"Impossible."

Xiao Zhan shook his head. It bore the great seal of the Xiao Clan Patriarch and Xiao Yan's grandfather's thumbprint. Those were impossible to forge.

Yet reality stood right before Xiao Zhan, leaving him no choice but to believe it.

"Niece Nalan!"

Xiao Zhan clearly had doubts about the authenticity of the Marriage Certificate in his hand as well. Looking at Nalan Yanran, he asked, "Niece Nalan, the Marriage Certificate kept by your family is on you, isn't it? Could you let Uncle Xiao have a look?"

"Of course!"

Nalan Yanran recovered somewhat and took a Marriage Certificate from her Storage Ring.

Nalan Yanran quickly glanced at the Marriage Certificate in her hand, and her eyes widened in shock. Xiao Yan's name, which had originally been written on it, had somehow become Xiao Han.

"This..."

Nalan Yanran was filled with confusion. Ever since obtaining this Marriage Certificate, she had looked at it countless times. She clearly remembered that Xiao Yan was the one engaged to her, yet it had suddenly become Xiao Han.

"Niece Nalan?"

Xiao Zhan called to her softly.

Only then did Nalan Yanran come back to herself and hand the Marriage Certificate to Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan accepted it. No matter how he examined it, the final result was that both Marriage Certificates in his hands were genuine.

"They both say Xiao Han?"

Xiao Long stood close beside Xiao Zhan and examined the two Marriage Certificates, equally stunned.

After a long while, Xiao Long looked at Nalan Yanran, and his gaze grew increasingly fervent.

Nalan Yanran was not only the beloved granddaughter of one of the Gama Empire's ten greatest experts, but also the Young Sect Master of the Yunlan Sect. In terms of both status and position, she was an outstanding choice to become Xiao Long's daughter-in-law.

Xiao Long had recently been worrying over finding a wife for his son. Who would have thought that heaven would give him such an enormous surprise?

The more Xiao Long looked Nalan Yanran over, the more satisfied he became. Proudly, he said, "Xiao Zhan, your father secretly arranged this marriage for Han'er. Why didn't you tell me? But since it has already been arranged, I, Xiao Long, can make the decision. I agree to this marriage."

"Uh!"

Nalan Yanran's phoenix-like eyes were full of bewilderment. She had yet to recover from everything that had happened.

"Mm, this marriage is indeed quite good."

At this moment, Xiao Han's grandfather, Xiao Dingtian, the Xiao Clan's Third Elder, also rose from his seat and looked Nalan Yanran over with great satisfaction.

As for Xiao Han, one of those involved, he stepped forward as well and took the Marriage Certificate from Xiao Long's hand. After looking at it for a while, he drew in a sharp breath and tore it to pieces.

"Han'er, what are you doing?"

Everything had happened far too quickly. By the time Xiao Long realized what was happening, Xiao Han had already shredded the Marriage Certificate.

Xiao Han's expression did not change as he said clearly, "First, I am very grateful to Xiao Yan's grandfather—the former Xiao Clan Patriarch, Xiao Lin—for arranging this marriage for me. However, a person's lifelong happiness should be in their own hands. What's more, this Marriage Certificate was made without the knowledge of the people involved. It should be null and void."

"What?"

Xiao Long was furious. If they had not been in public, he would have dearly loved to grab a carrying pole and beat some sense into Xiao Han, this prodigal son.

Did Xiao Han even know what a tremendous advantage marrying Nalan Yanran would bring to the rest of his life?

Xiao Han ignored the look on his father Xiao Long's face. He looked at Nalan Yanran, handed her the other Marriage Certificate, and asked amiably, "Am I right, Miss Nalan?"

"Uh!"

Nalan Yanran was slightly taken aback.

Was she being rejected?

No!

She could not see any disdain in Xiao Han's eyes. Besides, given her noble status, Xiao Han had no right to disdain her.

A person's lifelong happiness should rightfully be in their own hands!

Nalan Yanran's heart stirred at those words. She strongly agreed with that belief. If she had to marry someone she, Nalan Yanran, did not like, it would be even more unbearable than killing her.

"Mm." Nalan Yanran accepted the Marriage Certificate from Xiao Han and nodded slightly in agreement.

Xiao Han smiled and nodded, saying calmly, "Good. Since that's the case, this Marriage Certificate shall be considered invalid and void. You have no objections, right?"

"Uh!" Nalan Yanran's eyes were filled with surprise.

Xiao Han smiled?

Moreover, there was actually a hint of relief in Xiao Han's gaze.

What did that mean?

Could it be that she, Nalan Yanran, was not worthy of him, Xiao Han?

One had to know that she was not only the beloved granddaughter of Nalan Jie, one of the Gama Empire's ten strongest experts, but also the Young Sect Master of the Yunlan Sect. Countless people had racked their brains and exhausted every means to win her favor, yet failed. For instance, Liu Ling, the disciple of Pill King Gu He.

Yet Xiao Han actually looked as though he had been freed after dissolving his engagement to her, Nalan Yanran.

Although her heart had been stirred, wasn't dissolving the engagement the very purpose of Nalan Yanran's visit?

Nalan Yanran nodded slightly and said clearly, "I have no objection to this!"

"Ding dong!"

"Congratulations, you have subverted the story line of Battle Through the Heavens and perfectly fulfilled Nalan Yanran's wish by calling off this marriage. Reward: 55 Experience Points."

"Ding dong!"

"Congratulations, your Experience Points have filled up and you have leveled up. Current Level: Two Star Dou Zhe!"