Nalan Yanran spoke gloomily, instantly killing the mood.
Yao Wan's expression stiffened at once. Before Nalan Yanran could give a smug little snort, Yao Wan's hand had already slipped over inconspicuously and given her a vicious pinch.
Nalan Yanran's sky-blue eyes widened. She never imagined Yao Wan would make a move at a time like this. After that instant of sharp pain, a burning sensation quickly surged up from the spot that had just been pinched.
She truly had not expected Yao Wan to strike at such a moment.
"Humph."
Leaning against one side of the tea table, Yao Wan gave a soft snort.
Nalan Yanran shot Yao Wan a glare.
"By the way, regarding the Nalan Family...?"
Though he was already ninety percent certain of the answer, since everyone was here, Hai Bodong could not help adding a question.
After all, Xiao Yan was not exactly an outsider. Had it been anyone else, he certainly would not have spoken so directly.
"Everything will remain as it is. Let them develop on their own."
Xiao Yan could not help glancing at Nalan Yanran, who naturally had no objections whatsoever to his answer.
Hai Bodong and Ya Fei were not surprised by this answer.
Still, hearing it from Xiao Yan put Hai Bodong considerably at ease.
After leaving the Imperial Capital, the three crossed through space and returned to the Xiao Realm.
After returning to the Xiao Realm, everything naturally went back to normal—
Or at least, it should have.
"Does Nalan feel better now?"
Xiao Yan could not help asking.
"It wasn't as though I was feeling that bad to begin with..."
Faced with Xiao Yan's question, Nalan Yanran murmured instinctively, though her expression unconsciously relaxed considerably.
"That's good."
Xiao Yan smiled, leaving Nalan Yanran staring blankly at him.