After announcing their identities, they soon saw a middle-aged man approaching with three elderly men.
Clearly, after receiving Ge Ye's notice yesterday, the Xiao Family had already made preparations to receive them. Not only had they learned of the group's arrival in the city at once, they had even organized a welcoming party in advance. Their etiquette could not have been more thorough. Unfortunately, their efforts today were destined to be in vain. Those who had come had not come in good faith to begin with. Whether their purpose was achieved or not, the two families could never become friends.
Nalan Yanran's robe, symbolizing a Dou Master, naturally shocked the Xiao Family far more than it would have in the original timeline. A fifteen-year-old Dou Master—only a handful had ever appeared in the history of the Jia Ma Empire, and every one of them had gone on to accomplish great things. Moreover, that robe could not possibly be fake. Not only did they represent the Misty Cloud Sect, which would never tarnish its own reputation with deception, but the girl's solid, condensed aura alone was enough to prove that her strength was genuine.
As for Xiao Yi Xian, she had not had her strength certified, so naturally she did not wear the kind of robes that displayed one's level. Today, she wore ordinary clothes: a simple dress cinched at the waist, perfectly emphasizing her slender figure.
Xiao Zhan and the Xiao Family's three elders led the three of them into the family's reception hall. Aside from several seats at the head, the hall was nearly full. Most of those present were older members of the Xiao Family with influence and considerable strength, along with younger members who had performed outstandingly within the clan.
After ushering the three guests to the