Gu Han, the Great Benefactor! The Yan Emperor Gets Played

"Fiancée..."

To Xiao Yan, that was a distant word.

In his previous life, he had been an older youth who had never even held a girl's hand, with no house or car and no money to marry a wife.

He never expected that after transmigrating to the Dou Qi Continent, living the life of a young master, experiencing life as a genius, and then falling into becoming a waste, he would still have such an outstanding fiancée.

"But I'm not worthy of her."

If he still had his talent, Xiao Yan felt there would not be much of a problem. Even if the Nalan Family was stronger than the Xiao Family, he was confident he could restore the Xiao Family to its former heights, perhaps even surpass them.

But now he was a waste, unqualified to be with such a Proud Daughter of Heaven.

"Could they be here to cancel the engagement?" Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat, and stifled fury rose within him.

On the Dou Qi Continent, having a woman cancel an engagement with a man was the greatest humiliation.

He had now become a waste and truly was not worthy of her. Ending the Engagement was only natural, and he did not dare hope for a toad to feast on swan meat.

But if they had come in such a grand manner to cancel the engagement, they would be grinding his face, Xiao Zhan's face, and the entire Xiao Family's face into the dirt.

"No!"

Xiao Yan was, after all, an adult at heart. He forced himself to calm down.

If the Nalan Family had come to cancel the engagement, Xiao Zhan and All the Elders would not look so pleased.

He remembered that Grandfather had once saved Elder Nalan's life. Even if they wanted to dissolve the Engagement, they could not possibly do it in such a humiliating way.

So they definitely were not here to cancel the engagement.

See? Other than Nalan Yanran, most people did not think in such extreme ways.

These thoughts seemed lengthy, but they passed through Xiao Yan's mind in an instant.

When Nalan Su heard Xiao Yan identify him, he exchanged a glance with Xiao Zhan before speaking. "Hahaha, you guessed correctly, nephew. I am your Uncle Nalan."

"It has been ten years since we last met. That little fellow I could carry in one arm back then has grown nearly as tall as me, into such a fine young man."

Nalan Su's voice was clearly kind. Xiao Yan subconsciously rubbed his nose and said somewhat awkwardly, "Uncle Nalan, you flatter me."

"Why call me Uncle Nalan? Given the relationship between our families, you should call me Uncle." Nalan Su pretended to be displeased.

Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Zhan. Seeing him nod, he rose to his feet, cupped his fists, and called out, "Uncle."

Gu Han picked up his teacup and took a sip.

If Xiao Yan could still become the Yan Emperor in the future, then with his current performance, Nalan Su could make it to the Endless Fire Domain as well.

"Good." Nalan Su took a box from his Storage Ring and said, "We have not seen each other in so many years. As your uncle, I should make up for the meeting gift I owe you. This is a bottle of Thousand Year Stone Bamboo Spirit Liquid. Take it."

Hiss!

Upon hearing the words Thousand Year Stone Bamboo Spirit Liquid, quite a few people present sucked in a breath. The younger members of the Xiao Family openly cast envious and jealous looks at Xiao Yan.

Everyone knew that cultivators in the Dou Qi stage had fragile meridians and had to rely on their own cultivation. Very few Heavenly Material Earthly Treasures or medicinal pills could offer any assistance.

But few did not mean none. Thousand Year Stone Bamboo Spirit Liquid was a Third-Order Heavenly Material Earthly Treasure. Adding a few drops to one's bath could accelerate cultivation to a certain degree.

If used sparingly, an entire bottle would last a month and help raise one stage of Dou Qi.

Nalan Su was truly being generous.

"This..."

Xiao Yan's eyes also grew fiery, but reason kept him from acting. He continued to seek Xiao Zhan's opinion with his gaze.

He had been a waste for three years, and he feared that using this on himself would only be a waste.

"Brother Nalan, this is too precious." Xiao Zhan spoke, refusing it on Xiao Yan's behalf.

"This is a meeting gift for my nephew, Brother Xiao. Do not interfere." Nalan Su waved his hand. "Besides, we will be family in the future. Yan'er will have to call me Uncle. What does this amount to?"

Uncle!?

Xiao Yan merely felt that Nalan Su was generous after hearing the first part, but the last words left him utterly confused.

Was Nalan Yanran not Nalan Su's daughter, but his niece?

Or was the man who had come not Nalan Su, but Nalan Su's elder brother?

For a moment, Xiao Yan's mind turned into a muddle.

"Fine, since you put it that way, I will prepare meeting gifts for niece Yan Ran and Yan Yun as well." After considering it, Xiao Zhan chose to agree.

His words left Xiao Yan even more bewildered, unable to understand what was happening.

A strange smile flickered in Gu Han's eyes. He set down his teacup and said, "Uncle Nalan, the Sect Leader and Young Sect Master believe that while marriage is arranged by the parents and matchmakers to unite two families, the wishes of the two people involved should still be respected."

"How about having the Third Young Master Xiao take Miss Nalan around the Xiao Family so they can get to know one another?"

If Nalan Su and Xiao Zhan continued talking, and they revealed the matter of the Exchange Marriage before so many people, it was hard to say how things might develop afterward.

It would not lead to hatred or the Three Year Agreement, but Xiao Yan might refuse out of embarrassment.

Nalan Yanyun was willing to marry, so it would be better to let her "persuade" Xiao Yan.

Even heroes could not resist a beauty, much less the Yan Emperor, who was currently seen as a useless piece of trash by most of his family.

"Not a bad suggestion." Since Gu Han had spoken, Nalan Su naturally would not refuse. He looked toward Xiao Zhan. "Brother Xiao, what do you think?"

"Nephew Gu is right." Xiao Zhan followed Nalan Su's form of address and nodded with a smile. "Although this marriage was decided by the two family elders, we must respect the young people's wishes as well."

"Yan'er, take niece Nalan for a walk."

Nalan Yanyun immediately stood and gave Xiao Yan a graceful salute. "Brother Xiao Yan, I'll trouble you."

Her voice was gentle, like a soft breeze brushing past one's ears.

Xiao Yan felt as if his bones had gone light by several pounds. His "old face" flushed red, and he nodded as though possessed. "All right, Sister Nalan, this way."

Under the envious gazes of the Xiao Family youths, Xiao Yan led Nalan Yanran out of the hall.

"A talented man and a beautiful woman, a perfect golden pair." Nalan Su watched the departing young man and woman, then said to Xiao Zhan, "Brother Xiao, what do you think?"

"I think this can work. I know my son." Xiao Zhan lifted his teacup. "Brother Nalan, I think we can discuss their engagement in advance. Once the two children come of age, we can hold the wedding."

"Excellent, excellent." Nalan Su readily agreed.

The Nalan Family had long analyzed the matter and concluded that Nalan Yanyun marrying Xiao Yan was the best outcome.

For Nalan Yanyun, she would have a husband she could keep in hand, a Da Dou Shi father-in-law she could rely on, as well as a generous dowry and the Nalan Family's connections with the Misty Cloud Sect. Her future life would be very good.

For the Nalan Family, it would count as giving the Xiao Family an explanation and provide the Xiao Family with a reliable in-law family.

As for Xiao Yan, there was no need to say more. With a capable and dependable wife, his future days would be far easier.

Nalan Yanran could devote herself wholeheartedly to cultivation and strive to become strong.

The Misty Cloud Sect would not need to worry that the Young Sect Master's reputation would be damaged and affect the sect.

"Everyone is happy. I really am a good person."

Gu Han, who had secretly brought all of this about, sighed inwardly.

If the Ancient Clan learned of what he had done, they would probably be grateful too.

His gaze swept over Xun'er, and a trace of surprise flashed through Gu Han's eyes.

"She does not care at all?"