The Iconic Engagement Cancellation Scene

The Qi Cultivation Stage differed from all other stages.

It was the stage where one built a foundation.

At this time, the body's Meridians were still relatively fragile.

Therefore, they could not withstand the powerful Medicinal Potency of pills.

That was why those in the Qi Cultivation Stage could not use external aids such as pills.

However, the Foundation Building Elixir was different.

The Foundation Building Elixir was a pill—or rather, a Medicinal Liquid—invented by Elder Yao.

The Foundation Building Elixir could be used during the Qi Cultivation Stage.

It was not a pill in the traditional sense, as it acted directly upon the body.

The Foundation Building Elixir was a Second-grade Pill. It was used by dripping it into water, then cultivating while soaking in the Medicinal Liquid.

Its principle was to make the energy within the Medicinal Liquid easier for the body to absorb.

A Cultivator cultivating within Medicinal Liquid infused with the Foundation Building Elixir could easily absorb its energy and convert it into their own Dou Qi.

It could be said that the Foundation Building Elixir's main principle was to fill the Cultivator's surroundings with energy that was easy to absorb and convert.

That was why the Foundation Building Elixir could be used even during the Qi Cultivation Stage.

The Foundation Building Elixir was perfectly suited for Xiao Yang's current needs.

As for breaking through to the Eighth Stage of Qi Cultivation, it was not difficult for Xiao Yang now.

He estimated that, in another month or two, he should be able to break through to the Eighth Stage of Qi Cultivation.

Xiao Yang did not hesitate and sat cross-legged, preparing to cultivate.

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

Xiao Yang got up and opened the door, only to find Xiao Zhan standing outside.

"Uncle, why are you here?"

"Please, come in."

Xiao Zhan did not stand on ceremony and stepped directly into Xiao Yang's Small Courtyard.

"Can't I come see you if there's nothing wrong?"

Xiao Zhan said with feigned anger.

Xiao Yang chuckled.

"Hehe, no, that's not it. Uncle is welcome here anytime."

"Alright, I came here today because I have something to discuss."

"You performed well today. Your Dou Qi has reached the Seventh Stage."

"By next year's coming-of-age ceremony, you might have a chance to reach the Ninth Stage."

"With talent like yours, your parents in heaven should be greatly comforted."

As he spoke, a trace of wistfulness appeared on Xiao Zhan's face.

Xiao Yang fell silent upon hearing this.

To be honest, he did not have much affection for his parents in this life.

Not only was he already an adult at heart, but his parents had died not long after he was born.

So naturally, he did not feel much for parents who had already passed away.

Just then, Xiao Zhan took out a small money pouch.

"The clan doesn't give you much in resources. Even with your decent talent, your monthly allocation is only thirty Gold Coins' worth of resources, along with thirty Gold Coins for spending money."

"There are one thousand Gold Coins in here. Over the next year, buy more Herbs and Monster Beast Meat."

"Strive to reach the Ninth Stage of Qi Cultivation by next year's coming-of-age ceremony."

Xiao Yang could not help but feel touched.

Over the years, Xiao Zhan had truly treated him exceptionally well.

He would often stuff Gold Coins or resources into Xiao Yang's hands like this.

He treated him just like his own son.

Although Xiao Zhan might not have been a qualified Patriarch, he was a qualified elder.

That was why Xiao Yang respected Xiao Zhan greatly.

"Alright, take it since I'm giving it to you."

"Remember to cultivate diligently. I'm leaving."

After stuffing the somewhat heavy pouch into Xiao Yang's arms, Xiao Zhan turned and left.

Looking at the heavy Gold Coins in his arms, Xiao Yang felt warmth in his heart.

Previously, he had had no chance to change the development of the Original Work's plot.

But now that he had the system, he had the ability.

This time, he had to do everything he could to change it.

At the very least, he could not let Xiao Zhan be captured by the Soul Clan like in the Original Work.

After carefully putting away the Gold Coins, Xiao Yang sat cross-legged on his bed and began cultivating Dou Qi.

The night passed quickly.

Xiao Yang used cultivation in place of sleep.

However, it did not affect his energy in the slightest.

Although he had not slept all night, he was still extremely alert.

Xiao Yang guessed that Dou Qi probably had the effect of restoring Soul Force.

Otherwise, Elder Yao would not have absorbed Xiao Yan's Dou Qi.

Even if it was a test, there had been no need to absorb it for three whole years.

After breakfast, Xiao Yang began to Continue cultivating the Mountain Splitting Fist.

When he cultivated until noon and completed a task once more, he heard people around him saying that distinguished guests had arrived at the clan while heading to lunch.

Xiao Yang's thoughts stirred.

Distinguished guests?

Could it be...

He suddenly remembered that the day after the story began seemed to be the day Nalan Yanran arrived!

He hurried to the clan's Reception Room.

Even if he could not stop the engagement cancellation, he could try to have Xiao Zhan ask everyone else to leave first and let Nalan Yanran cancel it in private.

In truth, Xiao Yang did not think Nalan Yanran was entirely wrong for wanting to cancel the engagement.

She had simply chosen the wrong method.

Nalan Yanran could have asked both families' elders to discuss canceling the engagement in private.

Or she could have simply never brought it up.

The Xiao Clan had already fallen so far that they could only remain in a place like Wutan City.

As long as the Nalan Family did not take the initiative to bring up the matter, the Xiao Clan would not dare mention it either.

After all, the current Xiao Clan was no longer the Dou Wang clan it had once been.

If nothing else, Nalan Yanran could have asked Yun Yun to speak to the Nalan Family about it, then settle things privately and offer the Xiao Clan some compensation.

There would not even be any need to cancel the engagement. They could simply pretend the matter had never happened.

It could be said that if she did not want to marry Xiao Yan, there were countless ways to handle it.

Yet Nalan Yanran had chosen the stupidest one.

She had not only slapped the Xiao Clan in the face, but also the Nalan Family.

This engagement had been arranged by Old Master Nalan and Old Master Xiao.

For a junior to cancel the engagement on her own was equivalent to slapping her own grandfather in the face.

Not only that, it gave the Misty Cloud Sect a bad reputation for using its power to bully others.

Soon, Xiao Yang arrived outside the Reception Room.

Just as he arrived, a somewhat youthful yet resolute voice rang out from inside.

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river. Never bully a young man because he is poor!"

Upon hearing those words, Xiao Yang knew what would happen next.

"Alas, I was still a step too late."

He knew that Nalan Yanran had already proposed canceling the engagement. There was no undoing it now.

Sure enough, not long after, Xiao Yan walked out of the Reception Room.

There were still traces of blood on his left hand.

"Brother Yang..."

There was still some anger in Xiao Yan's eyes.

Other than that, there was also a hint of confusion.

Although he had made the Three Year Agreement with Nalan Yanran.

The current Xiao Yan had little confidence in that Three Year Agreement.

He knew his own situation best.

The Dou Qi Xiao Yan cultivated would inexplicably disappear every time.

Even while cultivating today, it had still been the same.

Even if it recovered.

With his previous Cultivation Speed, he did not know whether he could break through to Dou Zhe within three years.

Xiao Yang looked at Xiao Yan before him, patted his shoulder, and said firmly.

"I believe in you. You can definitely do it!"