Nalan Yanran's Group Arrives

All he needed to do now was keep practicing and improve his swordsmanship and alchemy.

"I won't appear unless it is absolutely necessary. Work hard, my disciple."

"Understood, Master."

Xiao Peng rose and respectfully bowed to Sect Leader Tongtian.

The instant Sect Leader Tongtian vanished, a longsword appeared before Xiao Peng.

The sword was three feet six inches and five fen long. Both the blade and scabbard were entirely black, with azure lotus flowers winding around them.

Xiao Peng gripped the treasured sword and slowly drew it. At once, a chilling Sword Qi rushed toward him, making even the surrounding air freeze.

The azure lotus flowers on the blade seemed alive, gently swaying as they emitted an ancient, mysterious aura.

Xiao Peng stared at the blade, delight and excitement flashing through his eyes. This sword seemed to be connected to his heart and mind.

After sheathing the sword, Xiao Peng had already figured out its identity.

It was most likely the Qingping Sword.

However, that had been a Saint's weapon. This Qingping Sword was probably an imitation.

Whether it was genuine or an imitation, Xiao Peng could not put the Qingping Sword down.

After storing the Qingping Sword in his Storage Ring, Xiao Peng went to wash up and ate a simple breakfast.

Now that he had reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, food was optional to him.

If it were high-level Magical Beast meat, he would definitely eat it. High-level Magical Beast meat was good stuff, and it would be a waste not to eat it.

As for eating now, it was mainly out of habit. He simply could not help wanting a bite of something.

"Xun'er, where are you going?"

Seeing Xiao Xun'er, Xiao Peng asked curiously.

Upon hearing Xiao Peng, Xiao Xun'er stopped walking. When she saw him, she could not help but freeze for a moment.

The formerly ordinary Xiao Peng now possessed an aura that set him apart from the mortal world.

At the same time, Xiao Xun'er noticed that Xiao Peng's skin looked much better than before.

This made Xiao Xun'er curious about what had happened to him.

Xiao Xun'er came back to her senses and replied, "Brother Xiao Peng, I heard some distinguished guests have arrived. I was planning to take a look. Do you want to come with me?"

Hearing Xiao Xun'er's invitation, Xiao Peng thought it over and agreed to go with her.

He remembered that Nalan Yanran had apparently come to break off the engagement, followed by that famous scene.

Of course he had to go watch the excitement.

Before long, the two arrived at the reception hall.

The hall was spacious. Seated at the head were Xiao Zhan and the three elders.

Below them on the left sat some of the family's influential and capable elders, with several outstanding younger members of the family beside them.

On the other side sat three unfamiliar people.

Seeing these three strangers, Xiao Peng knew that they were Nalan Yanran's group.

Xiao Xun'er pulled Xiao Peng to a seat in the corner of the hall. She did not like sitting together with the others.

Xiao Xun'er asked Xiao Peng quietly, "Brother Xiao Peng, do you know who they are?"

Xiao Peng pretended to think before answering, "They should be from the Misty Cloud Sect. From the looks of it, they came to break off an engagement."

Xiao Xun'er nodded, indicating that Xiao Peng was right.

After a while, Xiao Yan entered the reception hall.

Just as in the novel, Xiao Yan had no seat. In the end, Xiao Peng and Xiao Xun'er called him over, and Xiao Yan sat beside Xiao Peng.

Xiao Yan chatted with Xiao Peng and the others, only then learning that Nalan Yanran had come to break off the engagement.

Upon learning that Nalan Yanran had come to annul the engagement, Xiao Yan was furious.

Xiao Peng glanced at Nalan Yanran and smiled inwardly.

Xiao Zhan had long forgotten that Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yan had an engagement. If Nalan Yanran had not brought people here, Xiao Zhan would not even have remembered it.

If Nalan Yanran had privately discussed breaking off the engagement with Xiao Zhan, he would not have cared. If she had also returned the Qi Gathering Powder, Xiao Zhan might even have thanked her.

But breaking off the engagement in public, with all the family's upper ranks present, was a complete slap in Xiao Zhan's face.

Ge Ye said with a smile, "Clan Leader Xiao, you know that the Misty Cloud Sect has strict rules, and the Sect Master has high expectations for Yanran. She is now practically being groomed as the next Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect... And due to certain special rules, the Sect Master's successor cannot have romantic entanglements with men before becoming the official Sect Master..."

"Pfft..."

Hearing Ge Ye's words, Xiao Peng could not hold back his laughter.

At the sound of Xiao Peng's laugh, everyone turned to look at him.

Ge Ye looked at Xiao Peng with some displeasure and asked, "Young friend, do you have an objection?"

Xiao Peng nodded. "Of course. Elder Ge Ye just said that the Sect Master's successor cannot have romantic entanglements with men before becoming the official Sect Master. In my opinion, that is complete bullshit. If I remember correctly, Nalan Yanran was accepted as the Misty Cloud Sect Master's disciple years ago. Why did she not come to break off the engagement then? Why come now instead?"

Hearing Xiao Peng's words, Xiao Yan gave him a thumbs-up.

Nalan Yanran wanted to break off the engagement for two reasons: first, because he had become a good-for-nothing; second, because she had gained the favor of the Misty Cloud Sect Master.

If Nalan Yanran had privately broken off the engagement, he would not have cared. But he could not tolerate her doing so in public.

Third Elder had originally intended to berate Xiao Peng, but because of Xiao Xun'er, he remained silent.

The other members of the Xiao Family watched the show, curious where the Xiao Family's second good-for-nothing had found the courage.

Hearing Xiao Peng's words, the young man could not help but snap, "Insolent! You dare question the Sect Master's words? You must be tired of living."

Xiao Peng looked at the young man and said calmly, "What right does someone who only became a Five-star Dou Practitioner at around twenty have to speak?"

Upon hearing Xiao Peng's words, the young man rose to his feet in a fury.

Xiao Zhan looked at Xiao Peng in surprise. He had not expected him to act this way.

Could it be that Xiao Peng had recovered his strength?

Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Yan were also surprised. They had not expected Xiao Peng to behave like this.

Xiao Yan felt rather moved. Xiao Peng was actually standing up to people from the Misty Cloud Sect for him.

When Ge Ye and Nalan Yanran heard Xiao Peng's words, they could not help but feel disgust toward the scabbard.

Although they did not know who Xiao Peng was, anyone who dared insult a Misty Cloud Sect disciple had to be taught a lesson.

"Pfft, how dare the second good-for-nothing mock a Misty Cloud Sect disciple? With that broken sword of yours?"

Hearing Xiao Peng's words, Xiao Feng was the first to mock him in order to perform before the Misty Cloud Sect disciples.

How did a good-for-nothing with no cultivation dare mock people from the Misty Cloud Sect?

The other Xiao Family members watched Xiao Peng with amusement. They could already picture him being taught a lesson by the Misty Cloud Sect disciple.

Seeing this, Xiao Mei was extremely worried about Xiao Peng, afraid that he would be punished.

The two had been close since childhood. Even after Xiao Peng became a good-for-nothing, their relationship had never changed.

Ge Ye signaled to the young man, telling him to teach Xiao Peng a lesson.