Nalan Clan.
The eastern sky had turned red, and the sun slowly rose from the sleepy clouds clinging to the horizon, casting its light over the vast estate.
The estate's outer walls were an even deeper crimson than the sky. A noblewoman wore a light green cheongsam, her vintage-styled hair adorned with pearls and golden hairpins.
The beauty in the cheongsam held a celadon bowl in her jade-like hands, using her slender, scallion-white fingers to place a pine nut candy into her mouth.
This noblewoman was Nalan Yanran's mother. Beside her sat a middle-aged man.
The man had handsome features and fine crow's feet at the corners of his eyes. He slowly sipped his tea, looking entirely at ease.
"Tell me, dear, how did your trip to the Misty Cloud Sect go? Do the juniors in our clan have a chance to enter the Misty Cloud Sect?" the noblewoman asked with a smile as she cracked melon seeds.
"You have no idea. Those old fellows Xiao Zhan and Mu Chen all went too. In any case, they're not from our direct line, so I've done all I could. Sect Master Yun said they could fairly compete for the spots through the Spring Hunt," Nalan Su said with a smile.
"Our daughter is still the most promising one."
"Speaking of our daughter, is Yanran coming back from the Misty Cloud Sect today?" Nalan Su asked.
"She came back last night. Honestly, ever since you became Clan Head, you can't even remember when your own daughter comes home."
"Hahaha, perfect. A fine young man will be coming today. Let Yanran meet him."
"But she's already engaged to that young man from the Xiao Clan." The noblewoman frowned slightly.
However, after hearing about Nalan Su's encounter and learning that the young man was