After leaving the Xiao Family, Xiao Yi Xian and Nalan Yanran returned to their carriage and headed out of Wutan City.
"Yan Ran, you shouldn't have stopped me back at the Xiao Family. I should have just slapped Xiao Yan to death." At the mention of Xiao Yan, Xiao Yi Xian was still indignant. She had clearly offered such favorable terms. If the Xiao Family had agreed, outsiders would not only have stopped mocking them, but would have envied them greatly. Yet because of Xiao Yan's stubborn insistence, the negotiations had fallen apart. Although Yan Ran had obtained the marriage contract as she wished, that letter of divorce still had some impact on her reputation.
"Big Sister Xiao Yi Xian, calm down. Don't I still have a battle with him three years from now? When the time comes, I'll help you win back your pride." Nalan Yanran shook Xiao Yi Xian's hand. Seeing her expression improve somewhat, she continued, "But it really is strange. When you first proposed those terms, he was clearly tempted. Yet after going to the restroom, his attitude changed immediately. Who knows what he encountered in there."
"Who cares what he encountered? You must cultivate properly over these next three years. I can even sponsor you with some pills as a gesture of friendship. You have to beat that Xiao Yan flat." Xiao Yi Xian waved her hand forcefully, as if Xiao Yan were right in front of her.
Once they reached the outskirts of Wutan City, Xiao Yi Xian summoned Xiao Lan. She and Nalan Yanran sat atop Xiao Lan's back and headed toward Town Ghost Pass.
Outside Town Ghost Pass, within a rather secluded forest, Gu He withdrew the fragment of consciousness he had placed within the Soul Imprint on Xiao Yi Xian. A