Three Years Later, I'll Marry You

A disdainful smile appeared at the corner of Xiao Huo's lips.

This Xiao Yan truly deserved to be the protagonist of the Battle Through the Heavens plane. With just a few words, he had drawn everyone's attention to himself. Was this how he had bullied Nalan Yanran back then too?

Heh heh...

Xiao Huo's expression was icy, his eyes filled with savage killing intent.

Xiao Yan, you bastard!

For bullying Nalan Yanran, I'll settle this debt with you slowly!

Many people looked at Xiao Huo, seemingly waiting for his answer. Yet there was a faint mocking smile on Xiao Huo's lips. Xiao Yan had played a clever little trick—whether Xiao Huo accepted or refused, he could still leave looking cool.

But...

Trying to show off in front of me? You're still just a kid!

Thud, thud, thud.

Before everyone's eyes, Xiao Huo walked toward Xiao Yan.

Even Xiao Yan was somewhat stunned by this move. Shouldn't Xiao Huo have given him an answer? If he agreed, Xiao Yan could say, "Just you wait." If he refused, Xiao Yan could call him a coward. Either way, Xiao Yan would come out ahead.

"What do you mean?" Xiao Yan asked coldly, trying to seize the initiative.

Xiao Huo sneered.

Slap!

A slap landed squarely on Xiao Yan's left cheek!

Slap!

Another slap struck Xiao Yan's right cheek!

Bang!

A kick slammed directly into Xiao Yan's abdomen. Blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, and ten distinct palm prints appeared on his cheeks. His body crashed to the ground once more. Xiao Yan had not even had time to react before he was already down!

With a loud crash!

Xiao Yan's body fell to the ground in a miserable state. He trembled all over, terror still lingering in his eyes as unbearable pain wracked his body. He had never expected Xiao Huo to attack so suddenly and smash him straight to the ground!

Under everyone's gaze, Xiao Huo looked down from above and sneered at Xiao Yan with utter contempt.

Crack!

A sound rang out.

Xiao Huo's foot came down directly on Xiao Yan's body, stomping him beneath his feet!

Xiao Yan spat out another mouthful of blood and glared fiercely at Xiao Huo with an icy expression! Despite his formidable strength, he was actually being trampled by Xiao Yan!

How was this possible?!

Bang!

The ground cracked apart.

Xiao Huo stomped on Xiao Yan's body, and many people heard the crisp sound of bones breaking. Xiao Yan's eyes nearly split open as he stared at the scene before him in terror. He could not move at all, utterly despairing!

"Will you remember what happened today?" Xiao Huo stomped down on Xiao Yan again, pinning him viciously beneath his feet. His cold gaze fell upon Xiao Yan lying on the ground, his heart filled with nothing but boundless fury!

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river? I'll let you show off! Are you still going to show off?!" Xiao Huo sneered, keeping Xiao Yan firmly beneath his foot. He was furious.

He had never expected...

That in this life, Xiao Yan would still dare to say those words to Nalan Yanran?

Thirty years east of the river?

East my ass!

"Three years later, you want to challenge me at the Misty Cloud Sect?"

"Xiao Yan, look at yourself now. How does it feel to be trampled beneath my feet?"

"You want to challenge me? Are you even worthy?"

Xiao Huo looked down disdainfully at Xiao Yan beneath his feet. At this moment, the system kept issuing warnings, forbidding him from killing Xiao Yan. Otherwise, the entire Battle Through the Heavens plane would collapse. If not for the system's warnings, Xiao Yan would already have been stomped to death!

"Get lost!"

"I accept this challenge."

"Three years from now, I'll be waiting for you at the Misty Cloud Sect."

"I only hope that by then, you'll be qualified to fight me! As for you now, do you even have the courage to speak in front of me?" Xiao Huo's expression was cold as he grabbed the limp Xiao Yan and hauled him up.

"Remember this, you stupid dog. If you dare to make noise again, I'll definitely kill you!"

Slap!

Brother Xiao Huo suddenly swung a slap at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan's gaze was vacant, his entire body trembling. He felt as though his dignity had been trampled beneath someone's feet. Humiliated—he was a young master of the Xiao Clan. Even when he had become worthless, he had never suffered such an insult.

However, Every shred of pride in Xiao Yan's heart was utterly crushed beneath Brother Xiao Huo's feet!

Buzz!

Xiao Yan was thrown outside the Xiao Clan's gates like a dead dog. No one paid him any attention. In everyone else's eyes, he was merely a passerby, without background or strength. In this world where martial prowess reigned supreme, he was nothing at all!

"Ah... ah..."

Blood continuously spilled from the corner of Xiao Yan's mouth, while his face burned with searing pain. What had happened today was like a bolt from the blue, completely shattering all the confidence Xiao Yan possessed!

"Xiao Huo..." Xiao Yan clenched his fists and slammed them into the ground. "Three years from now, at the Misty Cloud Sect, I will return everything from today to you tenfold! I, Xiao Yan... have never admitted defeat!"

Everyone ignored him.

Xiao Yan's body trembled as he rose to his feet. Staring fixedly at Nalan Yanran, he used every ounce of strength in his body to roar.

"Nalan Yanran!"

"Three years from now, we'll meet at the Misty Cloud Sect!" Xiao Yan finally erupted like a volcano before leaping away. A trace of resolve surfaced in his cold eyes. With Old Yao by his side, three years from now, he would definitely fight Brother Xiao Huo to the death!

Either you die, or I perish!

Xiao Yan's figure gradually vanished.

"Three years from now, he wants to challenge my Brother Xiao Huo?" Nalan Yanran murmured softly, a trace of coldness in her eyes. Xiao Yan could strive for another hundred years and still never surpass Brother Xiao Huo!

"Three years from now, at the Misty Cloud Sect, I will watch Brother Xiao Huo trample you beneath his feet once again! That day, I believe... will arrive very soon." Nalan Yanran spoke softly, her beautiful eyes fixed on Brother Xiao Huo.

She did not care about anyone else.

She only knew that the young man before her was her fiancé.

In this life, she would marry no one but him.

"Brother Xiao Huo." Nalan Yanran smiled sweetly and took the initiative to link her arm through his. Looking at the young man beside her, delight shimmered in her beautiful eyes. "In Yanran's heart, no one in this world is more outstanding than you."

"Mm."

Brother Xiao Huo withdrew his gaze and stroked Nalan Yanran's silky hair, his earnest eyes fixed on the girl before him.

"Brother Xiao Huo, what is it?" Nalan Yanran looked at him with her beautiful eyes.

"Yanran, wait for me at the Misty Cloud Sect three years from now."

"I will personally ascend the Misty Cloud Sect and marry you. Three years from now, I will let the world know just how outstanding your fiancé truly is!" Brother Xiao Huo said earnestly. The one he liked was Nalan Yanran.

Even though he had taken Xiao Yan's place, his feelings for Nalan Yanran were sincere.

In this life, he would not fail the mortal world, nor would he fail her!

Nalan Yanran's beautiful eyes widened slightly, and her pretty face flushed crimson. She hurriedly lowered her head, standing there with graceful poise. Her jade-like hands wrapped around Brother Xiao Huo's neck as she took the initiative to kiss his lips, then shyly pulled away.

"Brother Xiao Huo."

"No matter how long it takes, I'll wait for you."

Her soft, tingling voice reached him as Nalan Yanran smiled faintly. With those words from Brother Xiao Huo, she was already content. No matter how long it took, she would wait at the Misty Cloud Sect for Brother Xiao Huo to come and marry her.

Brother Xiao Huo could no longer hold back. He pulled Nalan Yanran's delicate body into his arms and held her tightly, feeling the soft warmth of the girl in his embrace and the faint fragrance of a young maiden about her. So soft...

"Brother Xiao Huo, you're pressing against me..." Nalan Yanran said softly, her curious beautiful eyes looking at Brother Xiao Huo. Then she suddenly understood something, and her pretty face instantly turned bright red as she buried her head in Brother Xiao Huo's chest.