A Promising Future

Nan Rou heard him and angrily turned to Nan Yunqi. "Father, how can you say that about my Husband? He's done so much for the Nan Family and given us so many precious Cultivation Techniques and Martial Skills. He saved the Nan Family! Don't you realize how hurtful your words are?"

Seeing how worked up Nan Rou had become, Qin Guan hurriedly took hold of her and tried to calm her down. "Rou'er, let it go. No matter what, he's my father-in-law. I can put up with him scolding me."

Nan Rou suddenly broke free of Qin Guan's grasp and snapped, "I won't put up with it! I could endure any amount of grievance before, but I'll never let the Nan Family hurt my Husband!"

Usually, Nan Rou was as docile as a little lamb. Who would've thought she'd turn into a wildcat now?

Qin Guan calmly took a step back. Once he'd avoided Nan Rou's gaze, he suddenly shot Nan Yunqi a smug look.

Nan Yunqi's expression darkened to the extreme. He hadn't expected Nan Rou to blame him so fiercely without even asking what had happened!

Only now did he realize that the daughter he'd raised from childhood was no longer closest to him. In her heart, Qin Guan had become the most important person.

"Qin Guan, you win!" Nan Yunqi flung his sleeves and stormed out of the hall.

"Husband, I'm sorry you had to suffer that!" After Nan Yunqi left, Nan Rou felt both heartbroken and guilty. Being called a live-in son-in-law had to be so upsetting!

"Haha, I don't feel wronged at all when you stand up for me like that." Qin Guan threw back his head with a laugh, put an arm around Nan Rou, and walked with her out of the hall.

That afternoon, Jiang Lianyue sent five formation masters to begin building cultivation chambers for the Nan Family. When the family learned that the masters from Heavenly Treasure Pavilion had been hired, they were all beside themselves with excitement.

Over the past few days, they'd been cultivating with Profound-rank techniques, and their strength had clearly risen by several levels. Now they urgently needed the cultivation chambers to test and consolidate what they'd gained.

Meanwhile, Old Mo brought two companions and Nan Yunqi to the Xiao Family.

Ever since Xiao Yun had been killed by Qin Guan and Xiao Yeshan crippled, the Xiao Family's gates had remained shut. Its disciples avoided leaving whenever possible, abandoning their former arrogance and swagger to hole up inside.

Looking at the Xiao Family's imposing gatehouse, Nan Yunqi still felt somewhat apprehensive. After all, the Xiao Family had once been Luyun City's foremost family. Even a lean camel was bigger than a horse.

"Why have you stopped, Family Head Nan?" Old Mo asked with a frown when he saw Nan Yunqi standing outside the Xiao Family's gate without entering.

Nan Yunqi turned to Old Mo, looking concerned. "Old Mo, will the four of us be enough?"

"If Family Head Nan is afraid, you can wait outside. The three of us can go in," Old Mo said impassively.

With their strength, the three of them could sweep aside every family faction in Luyun City. They were Shadow Guards of the Wei Kingdom's imperial family; a little family like the Xiao Family didn't even register to them.

"Afraid? Heh!" Nan Yunqi sneered. Then he knocked on the Xiao Family's gate.

"Who is it?" A guard inside called out warily at the sound of the knock.

"I am Nan Yunqi. I've come to pay a visit!" Nan Yunqi called out.

"Our Family Head is not receiving guests!" the guard replied.

"I'm not here to see your Family Head. Please bring out Nan Shunda and Nan Yuantong!" Nan Yunqi said sternly.

"They're not at the Xiao Family," the guard answered.

"Not here? Where did they go?" Nan Yunqi asked hurriedly.

"I don't know."

Nan Yunqi fell silent. Could the two have been frightened into running away?

"Family Head Nan, please step aside." Old Mo walked forward.

Nan Yunqi glanced at Old Mo, then moved out of the way.

BOOM!

As soon as Nan Yunqi stepped aside, Old Mo smashed the Xiao Family's gate to pieces with a single punch.

"How dare you! This is the Xiao Family—"

THUD!

Several guards inside had just started to speak when Old Mo sent them flying.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!" Seeing Old Mo and the others charge into the courtyard, a Xiao Family guard hurriedly shouted at the top of his lungs.

In no time, dozens of Xiao Family members rushed out!

Xiao Yeshan looked over Nan Yunqi and his companions. When he didn't see Qin Guan, he immediately roared, "Nan Yunqi, you've got some nerve! You dare force your way into the Xiao Family?"

Seeing the Xiao Family members all bristling with murderous intent, Nan Yunqi's eyelid twitched. He hurried forward and spoke politely. "Family Head Xiao, please don't take offense. I'm only here to find someone."

Nan Yunqi hadn't expected Old Mo to be so rough, smashing the Xiao Family's gate the moment they arrived. Now he felt a little guilty.

"Nan Yunqi, don't tell me you want us to return to the Nan Family?"

Just then, a mocking voice came from the back of the crowd.

Soon, Nan Shunda and Nan Yuantong led more than twenty Nan Family disciples to the front.

"The guard just said you weren't at the Xiao Family. Have you even changed your surnames?" Nan Yunqi asked coldly when he saw the two.

Nan Shunda immediately replied, "What does it matter to you whether we're here or not? You came here to beg us to return, didn't you, Nan Yunqi? Let me tell you, there's no way we're going back to the Nan Family!"

By now, anyone with eyes could see that Qin Guan had killed an Elder of Spirit Sword Academy, and Spirit Sword Academy wouldn't let the matter rest.

Judging by the timing, people from Spirit Sword Academy should arrive in Luyun City any moment. Nan Yunqi had come at this time because he wanted them to return to the Nan Family and face Spirit Sword Academy together.