Old Yao Awakened Early, Nalan Yanran Came to the Door

The Xiao Family had a promising future, but it was still too immature for now.

Although it could dominate Wutan City, it was far too weak compared to the colossal Misty Cloud Sect.

"Damn it! If that little girl really comes to break off the engagement, where will the Xiao Family's dignity be? Isn't that stomping the Young Clan Leader's face into the ground?"

"Hmph! What a Nalan Yanran, what a Nalan Family—Too Arrogant! Trying to slap the Young Clan Leader in the face? Old Man can't stand for it!"

"Since only one Seven Star Great Dou Master is accompanying them, Young Clan Leader, Clan Leader, Old Man requests permission to intercept and kill them, ensuring she never returns!"

Second Elder had a fiery temper. He slammed the table, rose to his feet, and roared furiously with a vicious glint in his eyes.

Although Great Elder and Third Elder said nothing, their grim expressions likewise revealed their anger.

Over the past year, they had witnessed every change in the Xiao Family. It was precisely because of those tangible improvements, and because they had benefited from Xiao Yan, that they chose to trust him without reservation.

Xiao Yan's position as Young Clan Leader was supported by everyone.

Accordingly, after learning that Nalan Yanran had most likely come to break off the engagement, all three elders could not help but feel killing intent toward her.

To a clan, dignity was the most important thing!

And to family elders like them, who were somewhat old-fashioned, the clan's honor was above all else!

"Ah!"

"Second Elder, don't act rashly. Let's first hear Yan'er's plans."

With a sigh, Xiao Zhan said with a wry smile.

Hearing this, Second Elder suppressed his fury and sat back down. Everyone's gaze once again turned toward Xiao Yan.

"Whatever you want to do, go ahead and do it. Although your teacher is only a Soul Body now, a mere Dou Emperor has no right to bully Old Man's disciple!"

At that moment, a faint aged voice sounded beside Xiao Yan's ear, its tone unable to conceal its domineering air.

That was right. Over the past year, Xiao Yan had connected with Ya Fei through auctioning Spiritual Medicine and medicinal pills.

With the Mite'er Family's channels, he successfully traded for Seven Illusory Clear Spirit Saliva from Nalan Jie, awakening Old Yao ahead of time and successfully taking him as his teacher.

The Purple Heart Barrier Breaking Pills Xiao Zhan and the Three Great Elders had taken were personally refined by Old Yao.

"Thank you, Teacher."

Xiao Yan relaxed and whispered gratefully.

With Old Yao backing him up, he would have much more confidence when facing Nalan Yanran later and would not need to fear the Misty Cloud Sect behind her too much.

Wu Protector within the Misty Cloud Sect was indeed a great threat, but once he resolved the current trouble, he could go to another world and find a way to deal with him.

For the time being, there was no need to worry too much.

"Yan'er, Yan'er."

Xiao Zhan's call brought Xiao Yan back to his senses. Raising his head, he saw his father and the three elders looking at him with concern.

"Father, I'm fine."

"How should we deal with this? Strike one punch to keep a hundred punches away!"

"The Xiao Family's dignity cannot be trampled upon! Breaking off the engagement is impossible, but we can give her a Divorce Letter!"

Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes, cold light flashing within them.

Judge actions, not intentions. He did not care whether Nalan Yanran wanted to control her own fate and pursue freedom;

Nor did he care whether she simply thought that a "waste" like him was unworthy of the so-called proud daughter of heaven, the so-called personal disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect Leader.

He only knew that if Nalan Yanran's reckless act of coming to break off the engagement succeeded, the entire Xiao Family would lose all face and become the laughingstock of the Jia Ma Empire!

At that time, when people spoke of the Xiao Family, they would not say that its former Old Clan Leader had been a Dou King Expert. They would only say—

"Oh, so it's that Xiao Family whose engagement was broken off at their doorstep!"

If others did not offend me, I would not offend them; if they offended me, I would surely offend them!

This time, the Xiao Family would seize the initiative.

If bandits could go, so could I!

The roles of attacker and defender had changed, Nalan Yanran!

"Yan'er, no matter what choice you make, your father will support you."

Xiao Zhan fell silent for a moment before a gentle smile appeared on his face.

Over the past year, every decision Yan'er made had proven correct in the end. Since that was the case, why should I trouble myself for nothing?

"Well said, Young Clan Leader! That's exactly how it should be! It isn't Nalan Yanran breaking off the engagement—it's the Xiao Family divorcing her and no longer wanting her!"

"Isn't Nalan Jie obsessed with saving face? Hmph! Old Man wants to see whether that Old Guy will die of rage on the spot when he learns that his granddaughter failed to break off the engagement and instead brought back a Divorce Letter!"

"Damn ungrateful bastard, and he was supposedly the Old Clan Leader's Life and Death brother! When the Old Clan Leader died from his severe injuries and the Xiao Family withdrew from the Imperial Capital, he never offered us any help! If he had provided even a little support, how could the Xiao Family have ended up without even a single Dou Ling?"

The Three Great Elders were also filled with righteous indignation, united as one.

You did not care if the Xiao Family lost all face, right?

Then the Xiao Family Young Clan Leader would write a Divorce Letter right in front of you, and make sure everyone learned of it!

Let's see if that didn't infuriate Nalan Jie to death!

Originally, if she truly disliked the arranged marriage, the two families could have discussed it privately. That would not have damaged their relationship, and they could have parted amicably.

But now that she had dragged the Misty Cloud Sect into it, the nature of the matter had changed.

The Sect Leader's disciple?

The Sect Leader's orders?

Well now, using power to oppress others, were you?

If she really succeeded in breaking off the engagement, Ge Ye might understand the gravity of things. But that brat from the Mo Family, under Mo Cheng's instructions, had always pursued Nalan Yanran. He was probably itching to spread the news of the broken engagement everywhere!

At that point, would the Xiao Family, with only four Da Dou Shi, still have the strength and courage to demand justice and an explanation from the Misty Cloud Sect, the Nalan Family, and the Mo Family?

"Report! The people from the Misty Cloud Sect have already entered the city and are heading toward the clan!"

A Xiao Family Dou Master came to report. Though he bowed to Xiao Zhan, his respectful gaze remained fixed on Xiao Yan.

"They came at just the right time. I would like to see whether this 'proud daughter of heaven' truly intends to use the Misty Cloud Sect's power to force the Xiao Family into submission."

Xiao Yan waved his hand, dismissing the Dou Master. He casually poured himself a full cup of tea, with neither joy nor anger visible on his face.

Seeing this, the three furious elders exchanged glances and also fell silent, watching their noses, their noses watching their hearts, as motionless as old monks in meditation.

"Hehe, Old Man Ge Ye, an outer sect deacon of the Misty Cloud Sect, has come to visit the Xiao Family."

After the time it took to drink half a cup of tea, an aged voice entered the hall.

Xiao Yan looked up and saw an old man dressed in moon-white robes walking at the front.

The old man wore a broad smile and looked full of vigor. His somewhat narrow eyes occasionally gleamed with sharp light.

His gaze lowered slightly before finally resting on the old man's chest. Xiao Yan smiled faintly. A silver crescent moon was embroidered on the chest of the old man's robe, surrounded by seven glittering Golden Light stars.

Seven Star Great Dou Master.

To the Xiao Family of a year ago, that level of strength would undoubtedly have been an enormous threat. After all, the Xiao Family's strongest expert at that time, Xiao Zhan, had only been a Five-Star Great Dou Shi.

But now...

Xiao Yan merely smiled. Any one of the Three Great Elders present could easily pin Ge Ye down and beat him.

His gaze passed over Ge Ye. Behind him stood a young man and woman, both dressed in the same moon-white robes, with Cloud Silver Swords embroidered on their sleeves.

A direct descendant of the Northeast Mo Family, Mo Li.

The Nalan Family's eldest daughter, Nalan Yanran!