You're a Dou Shi

You're a Dou Shi

"What do you mean by that? Our Xiao Clan's affairs are not for you to meddle in!"

The Second Elder was the first to react, fixing Chen Qiye with a sinister gaze.

"Isn't Chen Qiye being far too nosy?"

"Exactly! This is our Xiao Clan's business. Even the Clan Head accepted it, so why is he jumping out now?"

"He's truly detestable!"

The younger members of the Xiao Clan were filled with righteous indignation, each looking at Chen Qiye with disgust.

If looks could kill, Chen Qiye would likely have been riddled with holes already.

In their eyes, if the clan obtained the Qi Gathering Powder, they might even have a chance to enjoy it themselves. But after Chen Qiye's interference, if the Misty Cloud Sect took back the Qi Gathering Powder, it would undoubtedly cut off their source of wealth!

Faced with the voices rising in the hall, Chen Qiye could not be bothered to respond. A wave of emotional points directly pushed him past an Eight-Star Dou Zhe:

Host: Chen Qiye

Realm: Ninth-Level Martial Warrior (Nine-Star Dou Zhe)

Experience: 200/4000

Cultivation Technique: Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms

Master Points: 16

Master Level: One Star

Current Plane: Battle Through the Heavens

Disciple of This Plane: Xiao Yan

Most importantly, he had gained 10 Master Points from Xiao Yan, which greatly pleased Chen Qiye. This teacher's showing off wasn't for nothing.

Chen Qiye exited the system, slowly rose to his feet, and swept his gaze over everyone.

"The Xiao Clan's affairs naturally have nothing to do with me."

He paused, then looked toward Xiao Yan.

"But this concerns Yan'er, so I cannot simply ignore it! Your Xiao Clan may be able to afford this humiliation, but I, Chen Qiye, cannot!"

Yan'er?

Hearing Chen Qiye address him that way, the tense atmosphere paused slightly. Everyone looked at one another, their eyes carrying a few traces of confusion.

"Master Chen..."

Xiao Zhan had not wanted to bring it up, but he had not expected Chen Qiye to step forward himself. A flicker of emotion appeared in his eyes as he straightened up once more and declared loudly.

"That's right! Master Chen is Yan'er's teacher. As the saying goes, a teacher for a day is a father for life! This matter cannot be decided by me alone. Master Chen must also agree!"

"This..."

The three elders froze, at a loss for what to do.

After hearing Xiao Zhan's words, Ge Ye's expression changed slightly, and he could not help frowning.

"Ding! Emotional points from Xiao Yan +300!"

"Ding! Obtained 5 Master Points!"

"Teacher! Thank you!"

Xiao Yan was deeply moved. He stepped forward, first respectfully bowing to Chen Qiye, then turning to face Nalan Yanran. He took a deep breath, suppressing the anger and unwillingness in his heart as he said, "Nalan Yanran, you truly have quite the methods!"

"Hm?" Nalan Yanran's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. She had not expected Xiao Yan to say such a thing.

"You and I were betrothed from childhood. When I possessed extraordinary talent back then, you never came! Yet during these three years, as my Dou Qi regressed and I lost the halo of a genius, you came to annul the engagement! It is nothing more than because you believe that I, Xiao Yan, a piece of trash, am unworthy of a proud daughter of the Misty Cloud Sect like you!"

Xiao Yan's gaze was filled with coldness as it swept over the Xiao Clan members present.

"You are all the same, aren't you? You gathered here today for nothing more than to watch my father and me make fools of ourselves!"

Xiao Yan's words made quite a few Xiao Clan members reveal displeased expressions.

Nalan Yanran's face darkened slightly. Irritation rose in her heart as she stared at the youth before her with some disgust and said coldly, "Since you know your place, then dissolve the engagement. As for compensation, if you are dissatisfied, I can have my teacher give you another three Qi Gathering Powders. In addition, if you are willing, I can let you enter the Misty Cloud Sect to study profound Dou Qi cultivation techniques. Is that enough?"

Hearing the tempting terms spoken by the girl, the three elders immediately felt their breathing quicken. The youths in the hall swallowed hard as well. Entering the Misty Cloud Sect to cultivate?

That was something countless people dreamed of!

After stating those conditions, Nalan Yanran's eyes revealed mockery. In her view, such terms were enough to drive every youth present mad!

An irresistible temptation!

"Compensation? Heh, no need."

Xiao Yan laughed coldly. "You are right. We are as different as clouds and mud. We simply are not people of the same world!"

"Cut the nonsense. This engagement must be dissolved!"

Nalan Yanran clenched her jade-like hand and spoke coldly.

"That's right. This engagement naturally must be dissolved!"

Xiao Yan nodded. Then, he looked toward Chen Qiye. Seeing that Chen Qiye did not object, he continued, "However, today it will not be you annulling the engagement. It will be me, Xiao Yan, casting you aside!"

"What!?"

When everyone in the hall heard Xiao Yan's final words, the expressions on their faces seemed to freeze at that very moment.

None of them had expected Xiao Yan to actually write a letter of repudiation for Nalan Yanran!

"You dare cast me aside?"

After coming to her senses, Nalan Yanran glared at him furiously! With her beauty, talent, and background, if she were cast aside by a piece of trash, it would become an everlasting humiliation once word spread!

"Why wouldn't I dare!"

Faced with Nalan Yanran's questioning, Xiao Yan showed no fear. He held his head high, his imposing manner undiminished.

"Boy! I think you're courting death!"

The young man from the Misty Cloud Sect who had been standing to the side could finally no longer suppress the rage in his heart. With an explosive shout, his longsword left its sheath with a clang, and he attacked Xiao Yan.

The sudden change caught Xiao Zhan and the others before they could react. Xiao Yan simply could not withstand an enraged strike from a Five-Star Dou Zhe.

A faint golden flame flashed through Xiao Xun'er's beautiful eyes. Her jade-like hand tightened slightly as she was about to intervene, when Chen Qiye abruptly struck out with his palm!

"Stop!"

"Stop..."

The two shouts came from Ge Ye and Xiao Zhan respectively, but—

Under everyone's astonished gazes—

Faint azure Dou Qi suddenly condensed around Chen Qiye's palm. The azure Dou Qi shot out from his palm, vaguely forming the phantom image of a dragon!

Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms!

The Dragon Regrets!

Bang!

A crisp sound rang out at once. The Misty Cloud Sect youth's longsword fell to the ground with a clang. Under the impact of the palm wind, he staggered back seven or eight steps before crashing butt-first into a pillar. Blood burst from his mouth with a pfft, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"You! You! You're actually a Dou Shi!"

"Hiss!"

Everyone present was dumbfounded. Looking at this young man who was not even twenty, they could not help but feel a wave of lingering fear!

Such a young Dou Shi?

Either Chen Qiye had an astonishing background!

Or he was an unparalleled genius!

One had to know that throughout the entire Dou Qi Continent, anyone who could enter the Dou Shi realm at around sixteen years old, so long as they did not perish, could almost certainly reach the rank of Dou Zong!

While everyone else was shocked, only Xiao Xun'er's eyes flashed with brilliance. The Dou Technique he used is incredibly powerful! It is at least Earth-tier or above!

Ge Ye forcefully suppressed the shock in his heart and helped the Misty Cloud Sect youth up, his expression grim. He knew that today's matter would not be so easily resolved!

"Ding! Emotional points from Xiao Yan +300!"

"Ding! Emotional points from..."

"Ding! Obtained 5 Master Points!"

"Teacher..."

Xiao Yan stood where he was and bowed gratefully.

(End of Chapter)