Xiao Yan, Do You Want a Wife?

"Then don't blame me for asking you for more."

After carefully calculating, Gu Han closed his eyes again, focusing his mind as he visualized the Mysterious Turtle Shell.

Through the Mysterious Turtle Shell, he could precisely calculate the growth of his soul power. In roughly another two months, he would reach the Mortal Realm Mid-Stage.

If nothing unexpected happened, he would reach Mortal Realm Perfection within a year.

Essence, energy, and spirit complemented one another.

Once he reached Mortal Realm Perfection, he would hit a bottleneck. Only after breaking through to Dou Ling could he continue advancing and attempt to enter the Spirit Realm.

Even so, he was far faster than Xiao Yan. As an Alchemist, Xiao Yan had always valued improving his soul power, yet he only obtained a soul cultivation method and broke through to the Spirit Realm at the Dou Zong stage much later.

In the blink of an eye, it was Si Hour.

The sun rose, and sunlight once again spread across the land.

Within the Nalan Family estate in the Imperial Capital of the Jia Ma Empire, Nalan Jie received Yun Yun once more.

"Old Clan Head Nalan, two days have passed. Have you made your decision?" Yun Yun sat in the seat of honor on the left, a confident smile on her beautiful face.

Over the past two days, she had also come to understand the brilliance of Gu Han's interlocking plan.

The first step was to offer resources substantial enough to move the entire Nalan Family under the guise of a reward and thanks.

On the surface, it merely weakened the Nalan Family's hold over Nalan Yanran through the debt of raising her.

Yet in reality, it created a clear internal divide within the Nalan Family over benefits. Nalan Su led the Elders in urging Nalan Jie to put the family first.

They were using the greater righteousness of the family to suppress Nalan Jie's personal loyalty and desire to repay kindness.

At the same time, it was a veiled threat, forcing him to choose.

First: Nalan Yanran would have nothing to do with the Nalan Family from then on. The Misty Cloud Sect had already repaid the family's kindness, and Nalan Yanran was the Young Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect. Your marriage arrangement, Nalan Jie, no longer counted. Solve it yourself.

Second: Nalan Yanran would remain connected to Nalan Jie, and the Misty Cloud Sect would continue looking after the Nalan Family. Their ties would remain close, but he would have to resolve the engagement.

The Nalan Family could not contend with the Misty Cloud Sect. They no longer held the moral high ground to ask the Imperial Family to intervene either. No matter what he chose, the engagement had to be resolved.

Therefore, as long as Nalan Jie was not a fool, he knew what to choose.

"Sect Leader Yun Yun, do you think you have this old man completely cornered?" Nalan Jie clenched the jade cup in his hand, his expression extremely grim.

After being repeatedly persuaded by the family's upper ranks these past few days, and with the resources offered by the Misty Cloud Sect already accepted by Nalan Su, he knew he had to agree.

But being forced into submission like this made his fiery temper extremely unhappy.

"Yanran." Yun Yun did not wish to provoke Nalan Jie further and gave Nalan Yanran a look.

"Grandfather, your granddaughter has found a solution that benefits everyone." Nalan Yanran rose and bowed, looking utterly radiant.

Before returning to the Misty Cloud Sect, Gu Han had sent her a letter containing several lines.

As long as she repeated those words, she believed she would certainly obtain the result she wanted.

"Oh?" Nalan Jie was somewhat displeased with this granddaughter, but with Yun Yun present, he could not say much. He snorted coldly. "Then I would like to hear the brilliant insight of the Misty Cloud Sect's Young Sect Master."

Nalan Yanran knew her grandfather was still angry, but she did not mind his attitude. Turning toward the outside, she called, "Sister Yan Yun, come in."

A young woman in a brocade robe soon entered from outside. She had a delicate, pretty appearance. Though not stunningly beautiful, her skin was fair enough to seem luminous. Overall, she was only slightly inferior to Nalan Yanran and could not compare to Yun Yun, yet she carried a unique fragility that stirred men's primal urge to protect her.

"Grandfather, my solution is to have someone else enter the marriage alliance." Nalan Yanran raised her head proudly and recited the words Gu Han had taught her. "Second Uncle and Aunt have passed away. I know Grandfather has always worried about Sister Yan Yun's marriage."

"Sister was more talented than I was back then, but she was poisoned by vile people and can no longer cultivate. Years have passed, yet she is still only a One-star Dou Practitioner."

"No family of equal standing is willing to marry her, while our Nalan Family looks down on those small families."

"The Xiao Family, which possesses the foundation of a Dou King Family and now dominates Wutan City, is not a fine choice?"

"The two families originally had a marriage arrangement. You wish to marry one of your biological granddaughters into their family, so if Sister goes in my place, no one can find fault with it."

"Sister's talent was ruined, but she is still a genuine Dou Practitioner. Xiao Yan of the Xiao Family merely has Third Stage Dou Qi. Once he comes of age, he will be separated from the family. He is not even worthy of her."

"If he can marry Sister, Uncle Xiao Zhan can use this opportunity to assign Xiao Yan to a better position."

"We will prepare a generous dowry for Sister. She will naturally be able to speak with confidence in the Xiao Family."

"You need not worry about Sister being bullied by her husband's family, and the marriage matter will be resolved as well."

"I can go to the Misty Cloud Sect and cultivate diligently to grow stronger, so that I can also look after the family."

"The Xiao Family preserves its honor, and Xiao Yan marries my sister."

"Would that not leave everyone happy?"

Nalan Jie:!!!

At that moment, he was deeply tempted.

Nalan Yan Yun and Nalan Yanran were both his biological granddaughters.

Nalan Yanran had merely been born three months earlier. If Yan Yun had been born first, she would definitely have been chosen.

After all, Yanran was the eldest son's daughter, while Nalan Yan Yun was the legitimate daughter of the second son. The latter was more suitable for a marriage alliance.

From a logical standpoint, having Nalan Yan Yun marry in her place was entirely feasible.

Moreover, the Xiao Family would preserve the marriage alliance this way, while Xiao Yan marrying Yan Yun would be marrying above his station.

The Misty Cloud Sect, the Nalan Family, and the Xiao Family could all preserve both face and substance.

This solution could be described in one word: brilliant!

"Yan Yun, what do you think?" Nalan Jie looked at Nalan Yan Yun and sought her opinion.

"Grandfather, your granddaughter is willing to marry him. I am more than willing." Nalan Yan Yun knelt and performed a solemn bow.

She had become waste. Barring an accident, she would remain a One-star Dou Practitioner for the rest of her life.

Rather than being married off to some stranger in the future, she would rather marry Xiao Yan, someone who shared her plight.

Furthermore, the family, her grandfather, Nalan Yanran, and even the Misty Cloud Sect would remember this favor from her.

She would not need to worry about being bullied in the Xiao Family.

If Xiao Yan's talent somehow recovered, she might still have a chance to uncover the truth of what happened back then.

"Good."

Since Nalan Yan Yun had even said she was more than willing, Nalan Jie naturally could not keep suffering merely to save face.

After the Misty Cloud Sect's two-pronged strike, he had no other choice anyway.

"Su, write a letter to Xiao Zhan explaining the situation. In seven days, personally take Yan Yun to the Xiao Family and settle this matter."

"Tell him that Yan Yun's dowry will be generous. No one is allowed to bully my precious granddaughter. I acknowledge Xiao Yan as my own grandson-in-law. If anything happens, this old man will support the young couple."

This was a promise of backing from a Dou Wang expert, enough to deter all the demons and schemers inside and outside the Xiao Family.

"Yes, Father." Nalan Su was also visibly delighted.

This troublesome matter that had weighed on so many hearts had finally been resolved perfectly.

Yun Yun smiled faintly. "When the time comes, my Misty Cloud Sect will also send a disciple over with a congratulatory gift."

"Any talented member of the Xiao Family may enter the Misty Cloud Sect."

Having gone this far, neither the Xiao Family nor the other factions, especially the Imperial Family, would have anything to say.

No matter what, the Xiao Family had once been a Dou King Family. They had fought and bled for the empire, and they still possessed certain connections.

With the matter perfectly resolved, Yun Yun immediately returned to the Misty Cloud Sect with Nalan Yanran, whose joy was written all over her face.

"Yanran, go call Gu Han here."