Xiao Yan's Counterattack

The match began soon after. Many people had gathered at the Martial Arts Arena, most of them peers of the same age, along with Xiao Zhan and a whole group of Xiao Family elders.

"Xiao Yan, are you ready?"

Xiao Ning stared coldly at Xiao Yan. At this moment, all he wanted was to succeed in one stroke.

So what if Xiao Zhan had come? His grandfather was the Great Elder of the Xiao Family!

The Xiao Family could not interfere excessively just because Xiao Yan was Xiao Zhan's son. In this world, those without strength were destined to be trash, unworthy of anyone's sympathy!

"What is there to fear? Come on!"

For some reason, Xiao Yan felt filled with strength, as if he possessed endless explosive power. He glanced at Yun Shenwei and nodded.

"Begin."

Yun Shenwei glanced at Xiao Zhan. Seeing him nod in assent, he immediately announced the start of the match.

Xiao Ning was fairly strong. The moment it began, he took the lead and attacked.

"Looks like this match will be decided very quickly. There's no suspense at all."

People around them sighed. After all, the gap in strength between the two sides was obvious enough for anyone to see.

But then, something unexpected happened. Xiao Yan actually dodged his opponent's attack at an unimaginable speed, then threw a punch under Xiao Ning's disbelieving gaze.

"How is that possible? This is simply outrageous!"

The Great Elder of the Xiao Family could hardly believe it. The one who had been sent flying was his own grandson, after all. He knew his grandson's strength very well.

Besides, everyone had seen Xiao Yan's strength over the past few years!

"Yan'er actually..."

Xiao Zhan was also stunned at this moment. Over the years, he had tried every possible way to help his son regain his strength, but nothing had worked. Now that he saw this scene, he was naturally delighted, though even more confused.

"So this is my true strength? It seems he didn't lie to me."

Xiao Yan looked at Yun Shenwei, his eyes filled with gratitude.

"Keep it up. Defeat him quickly. At the very least, he can still put up a fight for now."

Yun Shenwei waved at the young man below.

"Yes!"

Xiao Yan snapped out of his shock. Clenching his fists, he accelerated once more. Before the incredulous eyes of the crowd, he utterly defeated Xiao Ning.

Everything had happened too suddenly for anyone present to accept it. Xiao Ning himself had passed out from the tremendous impact.

"All right, that's enough for today."

Xiao Zhan immediately called a halt to the match. After gesturing to his son, he hurried over to Yun Shenwei and said quietly, "Brother Shenwei, would you be willing to meet with me privately tonight?"

"Of course. It's nothing difficult. I know what you want to ask, and I'll answer everything one by one."

Before Xiao Yan could come over, Yun Shenwei made things clear to Xiao Zhan. Then he turned and left.

Xiao Mei and the other young men and women of the Xiao Family present were all at a loss. What had happened today was simply too strange, so strange that they suspected they were dreaming.

After leaving the competition grounds, Yun Shenwei returned directly to his residence. He had no interest in what anyone else was thinking. Everything that had happened today was completely within his expectations and had been carefully arranged by his own hand.

Xiao Ning taking the initiative to cause trouble was an unexpected bonus.

"Now their doubts have been stirred to the fullest. Next, it's time for me to perform. I believe that with the temptation of restoring their strength, they'll definitely come begging me for help. Then I can take the opportunity to properly keep the Xiao Family in check."

Yun Shenwei had his own plans. The system had currently assigned him several temporary missions, and this was the perfect chance to deal with them and obtain a huge wave of rewards. It had been quite some time since he last completed a system mission, and things had truly been dull. Now that he had come to the Xiao Family, he could finally have some fun.

"You're back?"

Nalan Yanran had spent the entire day practicing swordsmanship in the courtyard and had not gone out. The moment she saw her beloved return, she stopped cultivating and hurried over.

"It's nothing. I just went out to deal with a little trouble. Don't worry, our matter of breaking off the engagement will definitely be resolved soon. But before that, we'll have to stay here a little longer, so don't be anxious."

Yun Shenwei affectionately rubbed Nalan Yanran's little head, then pulled her into his arms.

Since arriving in this world, the person Yun Shenwei cared about most was perhaps Nalan Yanran. After all, she was the first girl to openly confess her feelings to him.

"Mhm!"

Nalan Yanran nodded obediently, resting her head against Yun Shenwei's shoulder.

"I'll have to use my brain to complete this mission..."

Yun Shenwei raised his head and gazed into the distance, lost in unknown thoughts.

In truth, when he had brought Nalan Yanran here, he had not taken the initiative to reveal her identity. That was a decision he had made after careful consideration.

Yun Shenwei had read some of the original work and knew the plot well. He understood perfectly that if he immediately started the process of breaking off the engagement, his relationship with Xiao Yan would definitely fall to its lowest point.

After considering things from many angles, he chose not to do that. Instead, he came up with the excuse that he was visiting this region for an inspection and had stopped by the Xiao Family as a guest.

The Xiao Family naturally understood Yun Shenwei's status, so they accepted the matter as a matter of course and treated him with great enthusiasm.

That was why Xiao Zhan had taken the initiative to seek out Yun Shenwei a few days ago, discussing whether Pill King Gu He could help Xiao Yan recover his body.

Evening.

At the invitation of the Xiao Family elders, Yun Shenwei, Nalan Yanran, and Ge Ye, the Steward, gathered for a meal.

During the meal, the many elders of the Xiao Family were exceedingly courteous, stepping forward one by one to offer toasts.

Before coming, Yun Shenwei had already discussed the general plan with Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye, the Steward. Ge Ye had also sent word to the sect and received Yun Yun's approval.

For now, they could remain with the Xiao Family, and the matter could be handled at a slower pace. However, once Pill King Gu He began searching for a Heavenly Flame, Yun Shenwei and Nalan Yanran had to return to the Yun Lan Sect immediately.

This was the greatest concession Yun Yun could offer.

In truth, when Ge Ye heard that Sect Leader Yun Yun had agreed to this, he was shocked.

After all, the Yun Lan Sect was powerful and well-established. There was absolutely no need for it to be polite to the Xiao Family. They could simply use their status to suppress them and decisively break off the engagement.

However, since Sect Leader Yun Yun had already said so, he could not say much else. Second Elder Yun Li also had matters to deal with and would not ask further questions. Nalan Yanran was completely of one mind with Yun Shenwei, so the matter was settled pleasantly.