Publicly Breaking Off the Engagement

[System Notification: Xiao Yan has started a group livestream.]

After receiving the chat group's notification, Lu Qingshan and the others quickly opened Xiao Yan's livestream.

A black-clad youth who was not particularly tall but looked spirited and capable soon appeared in their minds. It was Xiao Yan, who had started the group livestream.

[Pang Bo: Brother Xiao Yan, you're looking really sharp today!]

[Xiao Yan: Even at my sharpest, I can't compare to how tall and mighty you are, Brother Pang!]

Pang Bo had used the group livestream function before, so Xiao Yan had already seen him.

Compared to Pang Bo, Xiao Yan did indeed look much thinner and weaker.

As Xiao Yan chatted casually with Pang Bo, an old man in green robes soon appeared at his door. "Third Young Master, the Clan Leader requests your presence in the main hall!"

"I understand."

Xiao Yan answered casually, then left his room and followed the old man in green robes toward the main hall.

Although he already knew what was about to happen and had made some preparations, a trace of nervousness still rose in his heart when the moment finally arrived.

Following the old man in green robes all the way, Xiao Yan soon arrived outside the Xiao Clan's main hall.

Quite a few people were already seated inside. Aside from the Xiao Clan Leader, Xiao Zhan, several people in power, and some outstanding younger clan members, there were only three strangers Xiao Yan had never seen before.

Among the three was an old man dressed in moon-white robes, looking vigorous and full of energy, with a smile across his face. On the chest of his robe was embroidered a silver crescent moon adorned with seven golden stars. He was Ge Ye, a seven-star Grand Battle Master of the Cloud Mist Sect!

Beside Ge Ye sat a young man and woman, both also dressed in moon-white robes. The man looked to be around twenty and was already a five-star Battle Disciple. As for the girl, she was even more exceptional. Though she appeared only fifteen or sixteen, she was already a three-star Battle Disciple, and exceptionally beautiful as well!

"Father, Elders!" Xiao Yan stepped forward and respectfully bowed to Xiao Zhan and the three elders seated at the head of the hall.

"Hehe, Yan'er, you're here. Come, take a seat," Xiao Zhan said with a smile.

Xiao Yan looked around, but could not find a seat for himself.

[Pang Bo: Those three old geezers in your clan are really something else. Looks like you'll have to teach them a lesson someday!]

[Yue Buqun: The three elders are indeed acting improperly. With outsiders present, how can they humiliate one of their own like this?]

Xiao Yan secretly shook his head as well. However, his talent problem had now been resolved, so he was not as despondent as he had been in the original story.

"Brother Xiao Yan, sit here!"

Fortunately, Xiao Xun'er promptly rose to defuse the situation and called him over to sit beside her.

Soon, Xiao Zhan began conversing with the three elders and Ge Ye, while Xiao Xun'er spoke quietly with Xiao Yan in a corner.

"Brother Xiao Yan, do you know who these people are?" Xiao Xun'er blinked her lovely eyes at Xiao Yan.

Having already read Battle Through the Heavens, Xiao Yan naturally knew the identities and origins of Ge Ye's group. He said calmly, "Judging by the cloud-patterned silver swords on their cuffs, they should all be from the Cloud Mist Sect."

"Mm!"

Seeing that Xiao Yan had recognized Ge Ye and the others' origins, Xiao Xun'er quickly nodded. Then she continued, "Then do you know what they came to our clan for, Brother Xiao Yan?"

What had they come for?

A trace of anger could not help appearing on Xiao Yan's face.

In the original story, what happened next would cause both him and his father to lose all face. How could he not know why they had come?

In truth, as a transmigrator, Xiao Yan himself did not really approve of arranged marriages.

If Nalan Yanran had visited the Xiao Clan properly and privately brought up dissolving the engagement, he would certainly have agreed without any objection!

But what about now?

Nalan Yanran had first bypassed the family elders who arranged the engagement, then brought people from her sect to pressure the Xiao Clan. She was completely using power to bully others!

She had even taken out a dose of Qi Gathering Powder as if bestowing charity in the end. It was a complete and utter humiliation!

Seeing the flash of anger on Xiao Yan's face, Xiao Xun'er could not help feeling slightly startled.

"Could Brother Xiao Yan already know why these people came?"

Xiao Xun'er could not help thinking to herself, I wonder what he thinks about this matter?

At that moment, Ge Ye, who had been beating around the bush with Xiao Zhan and the others, finally stood up after Nalan Yanran repeatedly signaled to him.

[Pang Bo: It's happening, it's happening!]

[Yue Buqun: I wonder how little brother Xiao Yan will respond!]

[Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm: What's so interesting about this? And that Nalan Yanran isn't even pretty. She's nowhere near as pretty as Bingbing!]

Seeing the comments in the chat group, the anger in Xiao Yan's heart could not help dissipating somewhat.

After all, his fate had already changed due to the chat group's existence. He absolutely would not let his father and clan suffer humiliation because of him as they had in the original story!

"Cough!"

At that moment, Ge Ye, who had risen to his feet, finally cupped his hands toward Xiao Zhan at the head of the hall and said, "Clan Leader Xiao, the main reason we have come to your esteemed clan this time is to ask for a favor!"

"Hehe, Mister Ge Ye, please speak freely if there is something you need."

Xiao Zhan stood as well and said with a smile, "If it is within our capabilities, the Xiao Clan will certainly not refuse."

Xiao Zhan naturally would not slight these three distinguished guests from the Cloud Mist Sect, but for the sake of his clan, he did not make his words too absolute.

"Clan Leader Xiao!"

Ge Ye pointed to Nalan Yanran beside him. "This is our Sect Leader's beloved disciple, Nalan Yanran!"

Nalan Yanran?

Upon hearing Ge Ye's introduction, a smile immediately appeared on Xiao Zhan's face!

"So you are Niece Nalan!"

Xiao Zhan said with a smile, "It has been many years since we last met. Don't blame your uncle for failing to recognize you at first glance!"

"Uncle Xiao, I have not come to visit you all these years. I should be the one apologizing to you!"

As Nalan Yanran spoke sweetly to Xiao Zhan, she gently tugged at Ge Ye's robes beside her.

Seeing this, Ge Ye could only speak again despite the helplessness in his heart. "Clan Leader Xiao, the matter I seek to discuss today concerns Yanran! Moreover, it was personally instructed by the Sect Leader..."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan suddenly thought of a certain possibility, and the smile on his face gradually faded. "Mister Ge Ye, please speak."

"This..."

A helpless look once again appeared on Ge Ye's face, but in the end, he gritted his teeth and said, "Clan Leader Xiao, you surely know that the Cloud Mist Sect maintains strict discipline, and the Sect Leader holds extremely high expectations for Yanran. She has even been raised as the next Sect Leader of the Cloud Mist Sect... However, due to certain special rules within our sect, the successor to the Sect Leader cannot become involved with men before becoming the Sect Leader..."

"Therefore, after learning that Yanran had an engagement with the Xiao Clan, the Sect Leader specifically instructed me to discuss the matter with you, Clan Leader Xiao, and ask that you dissolve this marriage agreement!"