Xiao Yan: Do You Think Only the Misty Cloud Sect Has a Dou Huang?

Whoosh! Whoosh!

At some point, Xiao Yan had risen from the corner. Facing the countless gazes around him, he paid them no heed and walked straight to the center.

He clenched his fists with both hands, stared directly at Ge Ye, and repeated what he had just said.

Ge Ye was slightly taken aback, then anger surfaced on his face. He felt the fury of being provoked by a junior.

After all.

Even Xiao Zhan, the Xiao Family Head, did not dare speak to him like that. What gave a junior like him the right?

"Xiao Yan, what are you saying?"

"Get back down there. This is none of your business!"

"A good-for-nothing is still a good-for-nothing. You do not even know what occasion this is, yet you dare come out and make trouble!"

Before Ge Ye could speak, the three Xiao Family Elders attacked first.

The First Elder grabbed his teacup and smashed it hard onto the floor. It shattered all over the ground in front of Xiao Yan. He raged, "Whatever you did in the past while relying on your status as Young Family Head, I could pretend not to see it. But today, do you know who stands before you?

That is Elder Ge Ye of the Misty Cloud Sect! Do you understand what the Misty Cloud Sect is? Crushing our Xiao Family would be as easy as crushing ants. Get down there, now."

Xiao Yan's gaze shifted from the fragments on the floor to the First Elder's face. Suddenly, he smiled. "First Elder, if the one whose engagement was being annulled today were your grandson, would you still have the nerve to say that?"

The First Elder's expression froze.

"Xiao Yan, stop twisting the issue. Miss Nalan will become the Misty Cloud Sect Leader in the future. It is only natural that she does not think highly of you. Do not keep making a fuss. You are not young anymore; be a man and let it go," the Second Elder said.

Xiao Yan gave a cold laugh. "I am twisting the issue? I think you old fool have truly gone senile.

An engagement is a promise made by the older generation. If it is to be annulled, the elders should come and say so in person. If a little girl can come to our doorstep and the Xiao Family agrees—if I agree—what face will my Xiao Family have left to remain in Wutan City from now on?"

"You insolent brat! You dare insult an Elder!" The Second Elder's face flushed red. His trembling finger pointed at Xiao Yan, as though he would spit out blood the next second.

Seeing this, the Third Elder abruptly rose to his feet and said sternly, "Men, take the Young Family Head away! What kind of disgraceful racket is this?!"

Family disciples immediately stood up.

"Enough!" At that moment, Xiao Zhan, who had remained silent all along, roared. In his anger, he smashed the table beside him to pieces with one palm.

Those who had been about to drag Xiao Yan away sat back down awkwardly.

The three Elders looked at Xiao Zhan, who was like a furious lion, and all shut their mouths. Yet their eyes remained fixed on Xiao Yan with disgust.

Clearly, after Xiao Yan's tirade, they had completely come to resent him.

Xiao Zhan let out a breath and said, "Yan'er, you are one of the parties to this engagement. You have the right to voice your opinion."

As soon as he finished speaking, the First Elder was about to say something. His mouth had already opened halfway when Xiao Zhan swept him with a cold look, forcing him to close it again.

"Thank you, Father." Xiao Yan cast him a grateful look.

Then he turned to Nalan Yanran and asked, "Miss Nalan, I have a question I would like to ask."

"Go ahead." Having observed Xiao Yan all this time, Nalan Yanran nodded lightly.

Xiao Yan smiled faintly. "Does Elder Nalan know about what is happening today?"

"He does not." Nalan Yanran answered truthfully, then changed the subject. "But I am not a child. I have the right to make my own decisions, including decisions about marriage."

"Heh, I can understand that. To be honest, I do not think much of you either. I had planned to visit the Nalan Family in a couple of years and speak with Elder Nalan about dissolving this engagement." Xiao Yan agreed at first, and just as a smile appeared on Nalan Yanran's face, he suddenly changed his tone.

Nalan Yanran's smile instantly stiffened.

A few seconds later, anger surfaced on her delicate face. Her voice rose as she said, "You do not think much of me? Xiao Yan, I thought you could act like a normal man. It seems you are just like other men—too stubborn to admit the truth. I am now the disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect Leader and will inherit the Misty Cloud Sect in the future. What gives you the right not to think highly of me?"

"A disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect Leader?" Xiao Yan's tone was filled with disdain.

"That is right. What are you laughing at? My master is a Dou Huang, and I can become a Dou Huang in the future too. What about you? By then, you probably will not even be a Dou Master." Nalan Yanran met him head-on, her words extremely sharp.

"A Dou Huang... I am so scared... Hahaha! The Misty Cloud Sect, a Dou Huang—what, are they supposed to be impressive?" Xiao Yan's mocking tone left everyone in the hall stunned.

Quite a few disciples looked at Xiao Yan as though he were an idiot.

Did he even know what he was saying?

The Misty Cloud Sect was a colossal force in the Jia Ma Empire, one that even the imperial family feared. Yet Xiao Yan seemed to look down on it?

A Dou Huang was a legendary powerhouse, someone whose every appearance demanded that others kneel and look up in reverence.

Yet Xiao Yan seemed utterly disdainful?

He had gone mad. Xiao Yan had definitely gone mad!

The Elders had originally been somewhat angry, but upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, they instead began to laugh.

After all, what was the point of getting angry with a fool?

What normal person could say such things?

There was even pity in the First Elder's eyes. He began to feel sorry for Xiao Yan. The blow of having his engagement annulled had been too much; he had gone mad.

Alas... how tragic.

"Yan'er..." Even Xiao Zhan's hand gripping the chair trembled, his eyes filled with deep concern.

If he had known this would happen today, he would never have let Xiao Yan appear.

"Xiao Yan, you dare insult the Misty Cloud Sect! Kneel and apologize immediately, or do not blame my Misty Cloud Sect for showing you no mercy!" The young man who had come with them sprang up from his chair. The aura of a Five-star Dou Zhe burst forth as he glared furiously at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Zhan immediately rose as well, releasing the aura of a Da Dou Shi. "This is the Xiao Family. Do not go too far!"

"You want to fight? Family Head Xiao, have you considered the consequences of offending the Misty Cloud Sect?" Ge Ye slowly stood and shielded the young man behind him.

"Xiao Zhan, stop at once."

"Sit back down, Xiao Zhan. Are you going to let a madman destroy the entire Xiao Family?"

The three Elders could no longer sit still and hurriedly tried to stop Xiao Zhan.

What a joke. Even if Xiao Yan had not gone mad, they could not possibly sacrifice the entire Xiao Family for him.

And now Xiao Yan clearly did not seem normal, did he?

Xiao Yan chuckled. He showed no anger at being called mad and said calmly, "Who are you calling mad? What did I say wrong? The Misty Cloud Sect has a Dou Huang—does that mean my Xiao Family does not have a Dou Huang?"

Silence!

Dead silence!

Ge Ye's entire body tensed at once as he assumed a defensive stance.

The three Elders and Xiao Zhan were all dumbfounded, staring blankly at Xiao Yan.

Their vacant looks seemed to ask, When did our Xiao Family produce a Dou Huang powerhouse?

The surrounding disciples were equally astonished. Shock, excitement, anticipation, and curiosity rose in their eyes.

In the corner.

Xiao Xun'er was slightly startled. A trace of nervousness flashed across her face as she lowered her voice. "Elder Ling, did Brother Xiao Yan discover you?"