Ch. 21Ge Ye: You're Actually a Dou Zong!?
Key Plot Points and Events
- Xiao Yan publicly divorces Nalan Yanran, using the Eight Extremities Collapse technique to defeat her.
- Xiao Fan appears, revealing himself as a Dou Zong expert, and confronts the Misty Cloud Sect party.
- Xiao Fan challenges the Misty Cloud Sect members to a duel against his handmaiden, the Little Doctor Fairy, with the loser's life on the line.
Character Developments
- Xiao Yan: Proves himself as a formidable opponent, defeating Nalan Yanran and publicly divorcing her.
- Nalan Yanran: Realizes the extent of Xiao Yan's growth and begins to attribute her defeat to Xiao Fan's guidance.
- Ge Ye: Experiences a drastic change in attitude, from arrogant to terrified, upon realizing Xiao Fan's true strength.
Significant Themes
- Power dynamics: The shift in power between Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran, and later between Xiao Fan and the Misty Cloud Sect members.
- Pride and humility: The consequences of Nalan Yanran's pride and Ge Ye's arrogance.
- Growth and change: Xiao Yan's transformation from a dismissed waste to a powerful cultivator.
Character Interactions
- Xiao Yan vs. Nalan Yanran: Xiao Yan's decisive victory marks the end of their relationship.
- Xiao Fan vs. Misty Cloud Sect: Xiao Fan's appearance and challenge highlight the power imbalance and the sect members' fear.
- Ge Ye and Nalan Yanran: Ge Ye's resentment toward Nalan Yanran for leading them into this dangerous situation.