Xiao Mei

"This matter cannot be agreed to rashly, because it concerns the reputation of our Xiao Family. You know that I am the clan leader, and there are some matters I must discuss with the elders. So, I cannot give you a definite answer for the time being. Please forgive me. I guarantee that it will not take long, after all, Xiao Yan is my son."

After hearing this answer, Xiao Zhan gave the matter some thought. After hesitating for a moment, he gave an ambiguous reply.

He truly could not agree to it outright. First, even if the other party was willing to help him, there was no guarantee of a complete recovery.

If his family then broke off the engagement, would that not mean his family lost face while his son also lost a source of support?

If Xiao Yan remained at this level for the rest of his life but still had a powerful fiancée like Nalan Yanran, then at least it would ensure that the latter half of his life would not be too miserable.

If this matter truly succeeded, then with Xiao Yan's future abilities, he might become very strong. By that calculation, it was indeed not a loss. It was just that the other elders in the family might not agree, since they were not from the same faction as Xiao Zhan.

"It's all right. Please take your time to consider it. But before that, I would like to see your son."

Yun Shenwei replied with a smile. Xiao Zhan's thoughts were actually within Yun Shenwei's expectations.

Xiao Zhan was the leader of a family. He could not casually gamble his family's future on his own son's future. That would be rather selfish of him.

"Of course, that is no problem. My son's cultivation has run into trouble again these past few days, and his realm has fallen once more... Sigh, it is hard to put into words. He has been in quite a bad mood. Perhaps with Shenwei Little Brother there, you can properly counsel him."

The moment Xiao Zhan heard that Yun Shenwei wanted to see Xiao Yan, his face lit up with delight.

Perhaps people of the same age had more in common. As a father, Xiao Zhan instead had something of a generation gap with his son due to their difference in age.

"Then, Xiao Clan Leader, please return and discuss this matter properly with the other elders. I will go see your son first."

Yun Shenwei had no intention of wasting time here. Since he had already made things clear, what happened next depended on Xiao Zhan's choice.

"Men! Take Shenwei Little Brother to see the Third Young Master!"

Xiao Zhan shouted, and before long, several Xiao Family guards arrived.

Led by the guards, Yun Shenwei strolled through the Xiao Family estate, seeing quite a few members of the Xiao Family along the way.

At last, the guards brought him to the Xiao Family Training Field.

"Look, that must be the Chief Disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect. I heard his name is Yun Shenwei."

"Oh my god, he is so handsome. And he looks about the same age as us, but he is already a Dou Shi."

"Yeah, as expected of the Misty Cloud Sect, the number one sacred land of our Jia Ma Empire. Only a place like that could nurture such an incredible young genius."

"Xiao Mei! Look, he is staring at you. Hurry up and go greet him."

Though there was plenty of chatter around him, Yun Shenwei paid it little attention. His gaze fell upon a young man at the very edge of the Martial Arts Arena.

"So this is Xiao Yan? He is fairly handsome, but that dejected appearance of his is truly embarrassing for us Blue Planet people."

Before leaving, the guards had pointed out Xiao Yan's location to Yun Shenwei, so he immediately spotted the legendary "trash" of the Xiao Family.

"This guy is extremely arrogant. If I went over and greeted him with a smile, it would only cheapen me."

Yun Shenwei had initially planned to approach him directly, but after a second thought, he felt that would be inappropriate. He had come as a representative of the Misty Cloud Sect. How could he go out of his way to curry favor with someone else?

"Never mind. I have nothing to do today, so I'll give him a good provocation. He may look dejected on the surface, but deep down, he still desperately wants to become stronger. As long as I throw out some bait, I believe he will come to me on his own. Then, the initiative will be in my hands."

Yun Shenwei's eyes shifted, and he immediately came up with an idea. As the art of war said: To capture, first let go; strike from the side and probe indirectly. "I am from the Misty Cloud Sect, the current Chief Disciple. It is a pleasure to meet you all. Today, the Xiao Clan Leader asked me to come and guide your cultivation, so here I am. I hope you will show me some courtesy."

Yun Shenwei turned toward the Xiao Family youths who had been discussing him and greeted them warmly.

"Oh! You are too polite. We normally never get the chance to meet someone as remarkable as you."

"Yes, yes. We have been hoping that you could come guide our cultivation. We heard yesterday that you had arrived at our family, but we did not dare disturb your rest."

"Ah, yes. We also want to ask how we can cultivate quickly. We heard you have unique insights and experience in cultivation. Could you perhaps enlighten us?"

The Xiao Family youths, who had been whispering among themselves, were thrilled the moment Yun Shenwei greeted them and quickly gathered around him.

"Xiao Mei, hurry and go! He is so handsome, young, and accomplished. He is definitely your ideal man. You must seize this opportunity—once it is gone, it is gone."

Just as Yun Shenwei was speaking with the other Xiao Family boys and girls, a pretty young girl on the other side of the crowd quickly approached.

With Yun Shenwei's keen senses, he noticed her immediately and turned to look.

The girl wore a purple dress. Her figure was developing well, and there was a hint of charm on her little face. She truly lived up to her name.

"Xiao Mei? She is fairly pretty. Compared to ordinary girls, she is indeed quite good, but compared to truly stunning beauties, she falls short."

Yun Shenwei examined the girl and swiftly made his assessment in his heart.

He remembered that in the original story, this girl named Xiao Mei had been a fence-sitter. When Xiao Yan was successful, she called him Brother Xiao Yan at every turn. After Xiao Yan lost his realm, Xiao Mei became a completely different person.

For a girl so young to do such things at her age was enough to show what kind of person she would become when she grew up.

Of course, everyone had the right to choose their friends. Preferring the strong and disliking the weak was only human nature.

As Xiao Mei walked over, many Xiao Family youths voluntarily moved aside, showing that her status among her peers was not low.

Yun Shenwei watched silently, unable to help finding it amusing. This girl had come over for no reason other than to curry favor with him.

Just as he expected, after Xiao Mei approached, she immediately tried to close the distance. "Hello... Senior Brother Yun. I'm Xiao Mei. It's a pleasure to meet you."