Xiao Family Three Elders, Their Might Shocks Ge Ye!

The man was around twenty years old, with five gold stars painted on his chest.

Becoming a Five-Star Dou Zhe at around twenty years old showed that the young man's cultivation talent was quite extraordinary. Among the major forces of the Jia Ma Empire, he could be considered a genius.

However, in the eyes of Xiao Zhan and the Three Great Elders, that was all it was.

A Dou Zhe in his twenties?

The Xiao Family even had a Twelve-Year-Old Dou Zhe!

His gaze did not linger on the young man for long before Xiao Yan looked at the last girl among the three.

This girl was about the same age as Xiao Yan, yet she was several degrees prettier than Xiao Mei. Green jade pendants hung from her delicate earlobes, producing crisp chimes as they swayed gently, unexpectedly lending her an air of nobility.

Moreover, beside the girl's already-developing, exquisite little chest were painted three gold stars.

"A Three-Star Dou Zhe. Your talent is passable, and so is your appearance, but neither is a reason for you to come to my door and trample my dignity beneath your feet!"

His eyes narrowed slightly as Xiao Yan's gaze shifted back and forth between Ge Ye and Mo Li, as though calculating something.

Nalan Yanran had no brains, and the Northeast Mo Family was no better. Knowing full well that she had a Marriage Contract with Xiao Yan, they still kept pushing themselves forward, trying to steal her away.

Such behavior showed not the slightest regard for the Xiao Family or Xiao Yan.

"Steward Ge Ye, please take a seat."

A formal smile appeared on Xiao Zhan's face. Dou Qi burst from his body and swept three chairs over.

That action made Ge Ye think a little more highly of him.

After all, with his status as a Yun Lan Sect Steward, wherever he went, people fawned over him and treated him as an honored guest.

Someone as neither servile nor overbearing as Xiao Zhan was truly rare.

"Cough, cough, cough."

"Patriarch Xiao, to be honest, I have come to your esteemed clan this time to ask for a favor."

After coughing lightly, Ge Ye hesitated slightly. Then, without taking a seat, he directly cupped his hands toward Xiao Zhan.

Breaking off an engagement at someone's doorstep was truly difficult to bring up. If not for the Sect Master's orders, Ge Ye would never have accepted such work, even if beaten to death. It was the kind of job that would have people pointing at his back.

How immoral!

"Oh? The Yun Lan Sect is such a colossal force, yet it has something to ask of my Xiao Family?"

"If I am not mistaken, this young lady must be Yan'er's fiancée, Nalan Yanran. I presume the matter you seek concerns her?"

Xiao Zhan raised a brow, then shifted his gaze toward Nalan Yanran.

Asking for a favor?

Heh!

The Misty Cloud Sect, which had watched dynasties rise and fall and stood firm for a thousand years, was asking a small family like mine, one without even a Dou Ling Expert, for help?

Aside from the so-called Sect Master's personal disciple and Yan'er's Marriage Contract, my Xiao Family had no other ties to the Misty Cloud Sect.

He sneered repeatedly in his heart, but his face remained calm. Before the other party personally spoke of breaking the engagement, Xiao Zhan naturally would not lose his manners.

Though the Xiao Family was weak, its ancestors had once been glorious. In dealings with others, the family naturally had to conduct itself with grace.

"Ah, this..."

Ge Ye, who had already found it difficult to speak, was choked by Xiao Zhan's prediction. For a moment, he was left speechless, not knowing what to say.

"Yanran greets Uncle Xiao."

With a faint smile, Nalan Yanran gently tugged at Ge Ye's sleeve beside her, urging him on.

"Hehe, Patriarch Xiao, the matter I have come to request today does concern Yanran, and it was personally brought up by the Esteemed Sect Master..."

Ge Ye chuckled. When he mentioned the words "Sect Master," his expression became slightly solemn as he observed Xiao Zhan's reaction.

"Mr. Ge Ye, there is no need to beat around the bush. Just say whatever you have to say."

His expression unchanged, Xiao Zhan picked up a Jade Tea Cup and leisurely took a sip.

As for the three elders, upon hearing the words "Sect Master" and sensing the hidden threat in Ge Ye's words, their eyes darkened slightly. Sharp, icy glints flashed through their aged eyes.

The hot-tempered Second Elder could not help but twitch the Corner of the Mouth several times. His withered hand trembled faintly, though fortunately, his sleeve concealed it, so no one noticed.

All three elders understood that Xiao Yan's Words Spoken were about to come true again. They forcefully suppressed the fury in their hearts and stared fixedly at Ge Ye.

Like three volcanoes that could erupt at any moment!

In the unseen depths, the atmosphere throughout the hall became heavy at that moment. Though everyone had restrained their Dou Qi fluctuations, the invisible pressure still caused Nalan Yanran's delicate brows to furrow slightly.

"Er, since Patriarch Xiao speaks so straightforwardly, this Old Man will be direct. I have come under orders to dissolve Yanran's Marriage Contract. I hope Patriarch Xiao will make this convenient."

Enduring the embarrassment, Ge Ye gritted his teeth and stated his purpose.

Bang Bang Bang!

The three elders nearly simultaneously crushed the Jade Tea Cups in their hands into powder. Their expressions turned incomparably gloomy, and the air filled with tension.

"What a Misty Cloud Sect Leader! Using power to oppress others, yet never considering how my son will ever hold his head high in the Jia Ma Empire after having his Marriage Contract forcibly dissolved!"

"Insulting a son before his father, Ge Ye, you have gone too far!"

Faint green Dou Qi gradually covered Xiao Zhan's body. In the end, it vaguely gathered into an illusory Lion Head around his face.

"Patriarch Xiao, although this matter is somewhat improper, Yanran is the Sect Master's disciple. Please do not act rashly!"

"Three years ago, your son's Dou Qi Vortex shattered, and his cultivation plummeted. He is practically useless now and unsuitable for Yanran. As the saying goes, a forced melon is never sweet."

"This is Sect Master Yun Yun's instruction! Do not make things difficult for this Old Man!"

Seeing Xiao Zhan's reaction, Ge Ye flashed forward and shielded the two juniors behind him. His hands suddenly curled into Eagle Claws as green Dou Qi gathered within them, releasing fine yet sharp Sword Qi.

"Impudent! You are the useless one! Our Young Clan Leader is a heaven-sent genius; how could mediocrities like you understand him?"

"Old Ge Ye, are you threatening my Xiao Family? Damn it, difficult? Then don't do it!"

"Though my Xiao Family cannot compare to a behemoth like the Misty Cloud Sect, this Old Man's bones are hard! The people of my Xiao Family have backbone. How could we submit to your threats?!"

The three elders shouted in unison and rose to their feet at the same time.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Their Dou Qi was no longer restrained. Vast Dou Qi condensed into refined, heavy armor over their bodies, emitting an aura even more powerful than Ge Ye's.

Their eyes were wide with fury, as though if Ge Ye's next words failed to satisfy them, they would immediately attack and fight him to the death.

"What? Eight-Star Great Dou Shi?!"

Ge Ye's Pupils contracted, his tone filled with shock.

After accepting the task of coming to the Xiao Family, he had immediately obtained information on them from the Misty Cloud Sect's Intelligence Hall. He knew that the Xiao Family's strongest member was only Xiao Zhan, a Five-Star Great Dou Shi, while the other three elders were merely Two-Three Star Great Dou Shi.

He had never imagined the gap between the intelligence and reality would be so immense!

Three Eight-Star Great Dou Shi—at this point, the Xiao Family could flatten the other Two Great Families and unify Wutan City. How had they concealed themselves so deeply?

Damn it, were those fools in the Intelligence Hall all useless?

No, I cannot push them too far. Otherwise, I have no confidence in taking Yanran away unscathed.

"Patriarch Xiao, the Esteemed Sect Master knows that today's request is rather impolite, so she specifically instructed me to bring an item as an apology!"

Ge Ye withdrew his Dou Qi, forcing a smile onto his aged face. He reached out and brushed the Storage Ring on his finger, and an Ancient Jade Box glowing green all over appeared in his hand out of thin air...

Click.

He carefully opened the box, and a medicinal fragrance instantly filled the hall, refreshing the minds of everyone who smelled it.

"A Fourth-Grade Pill, Ju Qi San, personally refined by Lord Gu He. It can help a Dou Warrior at Ninth Stage Dou Qi condense a Dou Qi Vortex and become a Dou Zhe with absolute certainty!"

"This Ju Qi San can add a young Dou Zhe to your esteemed family. Surely that should be enough to compensate for your loss?"

Ge Ye proudly lifted his chest.

This was a Fourth-Grade Pill. With the Xiao Family's wealth, they could not produce one even if they emptied all their reserves, could they?

Moreover, Ju Qi San could cultivate a young Dou Zhe for the Xiao Family. What small family could refuse such temptation?

One had to know that even direct descendants of a Dou Ling family like the Northeast Mo Family were not equipped with Ju Qi San. Otherwise, Mo Li would not still be merely a Five-Star Dou Zhe in his twenties...

Though this broken engagement had encountered some twists and turns, with this Ju Qi San, it should be settled.