Divorcing His Wife on His Brother's Behalf!

"..."

No one from the Misty Cloud Sect had expected Xiao Lang to make a move. Even though several of their Da Dou Shi had noticed him, they could not react in time to stop him.

The Xiao family, however, seemed to have expected it. They clearly knew Xiao Lang would act, because most of them had been beaten by him before.

And they had all been traumatized by it.

Although Xiao Lang had only risen from a two-star Dou Zhe to a three-star Dou Practitioner over the past three years, there were truly very few among the younger generation of the Xiao family who had reached three-star Dou Practitioner.

Not to mention that, under the effects of pills and training, Xiao Lang's physical strength had improved enormously over those three years. He used to slap away one Dou Zhe at a time; now, even Dou Masters below three stars found it hard to withstand a single slap.

If Xiao Lang had not held back, unwilling to draw too much attention from the Misty Cloud Sect, that slap would have knocked out several of the man's teeth.

Of course, if the man still refused to know his place, a few teeth would not be enough to satisfy him.

"You!"

The man immediately came back to his senses and was just about to spit out some threats. But when he saw the killing intent hidden beneath Xiao Lang's smile, he shut his mouth in fright.

Over the past three years, Xiao Lang had spent half his time playing the part of a wastrel, flirting with respectable women everywhere. The rest of the time, however, he had been fighting for his life in the Monster Beast Mountain Range.

With the system's pills, he could not break through quickly, but he could rapidly restore his Dou Qi. That allowed him to fight without pause, accumulating combat experience as well as a body full of killing intent.

Even in the eyes of Xiao Zhan and the Da Dou Shi present, the killing intent around Xiao Lang made them wary.

"Now that's more like it. If we can talk properly, why resort to fighting and killing?" Xiao Lang nodded in satisfaction before returning to his seat.

Because of Xiao Lang's presence, the three elders did not dare target Xiao Yan too openly or deny him a seat.

"The Xiao family is certainly imposing. You strike at the slightest disagreement. Do you look down on my Misty Cloud Sect?" The white-robed elder, Ge Ye, frowned as the aura of a seven-star Da Dou Shi burst forth.

At the same time, he was secretly astonished. They said Xiao Lang, the third son of the Xiao family, was the most unruly and eccentric one, perhaps even a little deranged—a useless fool who could only raise one star in three years. Yet today, he had suppressed a five-star Dou Practitioner with the strength of a three-star Dou Practitioner. This was simply unheard of!

Though what he had come to do today was indeed somewhat improper, he could not allow the Xiao family to look down on the Misty Cloud Sect!

"Dad, someone's bullying the young!"

Without the slightest concern for dignity, Xiao Lang shouted toward Xiao Zhan.

"..."

Not only did Ge Ye and Nalan Yanran freeze, but even the man who had been slapped stared blankly. Xiao Lang had been so imposing just moments ago, yet now he was so... shameless?

"Mr. Ge Ye, children squabbling is perfectly normal. No one is bleeding or missing an arm or a leg, so us adults need not interfere. Why don't we discuss why you have come to my Xiao family today?" Xiao Zhan said.

Xiao Zhan felt helpless inside, but how could a father watch his son being bullied? He had no choice but to step forward.

"..."

Ge Ye's mouth twitched. He dearly wanted to say, You call this squabbling? There are five bright red finger marks on his face.

But he had come today to ask something of them, and as an elder, it would indeed be inappropriate for him to pursue the matter. Otherwise, he would seem petty.

More importantly, it was their disciple who had spoken out of turn first. They were in the wrong from the start.

"It's like this..."

After some explanations, Ge Ye said awkwardly, "So... so the Sect Leader wishes to ask Clan Leader Xiao to... dissolve this marriage agreement."

Crack! The jade cup in Xiao Zhan's hand instantly crumbled into a cloud of powder.

The atmosphere in the hall fell silent. The three elders seated above were also shaken by Ge Ye's words, but moments later, a hint of mockery and ridicule appeared in the way they looked at Xiao Zhan.

Some of the younger boys and girls did not know about the marriage agreement between Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran. But after asking their parents beside them, their expressions immediately turned fascinating, and mocking, scornful gazes were cast toward Xiao Yan in the corner.

Seeing Xiao Zhan's incomparably grim expression, Nalan Yanran did not dare raise her head. She lowered it, nervously twisting her fingers together.

"Clan Leader Xiao, I know this request is somewhat unreasonable, but please, for the Sect Leader's sake, dissolve the marriage agreement..." Ge Ye sighed helplessly and spoke calmly.

Xiao Zhan's fists clenched. Pale green Dou Qi gradually covered his body, eventually gathering faintly around his face into an illusory lion's head.

The Xiao family's top cultivation method: Raging Lion's Wrath! Grade: Mystic Grade, Mid-Level!

Seeing Xiao Zhan's reaction, Ge Ye's expression immediately grew solemn. He stepped in front of Nalan Yanran, his eagle-claw-like hands suddenly curling as green Dou Qi gathered within them, releasing fine yet sharp sword aura.

The Misty Cloud Sect's profound cultivation method: Azure Wood Sword Art! Grade: Mystic Grade, Low-Level!

As their auras erupted, the weaker youths in the hall suddenly turned pale, their chests tightening.

Just as Xiao Zhan's breathing grew more rapid, the stern shouts of the three elders rang through the hall like thunder. "Xiao Zhan, stop at once! Do not forget that you are the Xiao family's Clan Leader!"

Xiao Zhan dropped back into his chair. He looked indifferently at the silent, downcast Nalan Yanran, his voice somewhat hoarse.

"Nalan niece, what courage. Nalan Su truly inspires envy for having a daughter like you!"

Nalan Yanran's delicate body trembled slightly as she murmured, "Uncle Xiao..."

"Heh, just call me Clan Leader Xiao. I cannot bear the title of uncle. You are the future Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect and will one day be a prominent figure on the Dou Qi Continent. My Yan'er is merely a man of ordinary talent. He truly is not worthy of you..." Xiao Zhan waved his hand dismissively, his tone cold.

"Thank you for your understanding, Clan Leader Xiao. Please accept this as our apology." Ge Ye tactfully wiped the ring on his finger, and an ancient jade box, green throughout, appeared out of thin air in his hand.

He carefully opened the box, and a strange fragrance immediately filled the hall. Everyone who smelled it felt refreshed, and it was clearly the Qi Gathering Powder that had been given to Xiao Lang earlier.

Just as the three elders greedily stared at the Qi Gathering Powder, a long-awaited system choice finally appeared before Xiao Lang's eyes!

"Seeing your younger brother suffer such great humiliation, you choose..."

[Choice One: If you can't beat them, join them. Kneel on the spot and beg for mercy, choosing to pledge allegiance to the Misty Cloud Sect. Reward upon completion: Level +1; obtain the title "A Wise Man Knows When to Yield." While wearing this title, the success rate of kneeling and begging for mercy increases by 100%!]

[Choice Two: Fear neither life nor death—if you refuse to submit, fight! Take on the entire group from the Misty Cloud Sect alone. Reward upon completion: Level +10; after death, obtain the title "A Hero Even in Death." While wearing this title, you will have the makings of a great general in the underworld.]

[Choice Three: As a Demon Brother Who Dotes on Younger Brother, how can you let your brother endure such humiliation? Step forward and declare, "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river—never bully the poor young man!" Then divorce his wife on his behalf and establish a Three-Year Pact! Reward: Three Thousand Weak Waters Fragment x2! Dou Emperor Pill!]

[Choice Four: Say nothing, remain a bystander, and keep lying low. Reward upon completion: Level +1!]