Battle Through the Heavens: Reborn into the Xiao Clan, Starting with Xiao Xuan's Inheritance

Seeing Xiao Yi's extremely solemn expression, Xiao Xuan remained unmoved:

"Stop talking nonsense. With your current physical strength, what would giving you more Dou Qi accomplish? Dou Qi is intangible; without a foundation, it is still useless..."

Xiao Yi nodded at his words.

That did seem to be the case.

Dou Qi that had not been tempered was merely superficial, without any real strength.

"Brat, I've returned the Dou Qi I owed you..."

"Now hurry up and take me to have a look at the Xiao Clan..."

"After sleeping for a thousand years, I'm still rather bored..."

Only then did Xiao Yi recall that something major would happen at the Xiao Clan today.

Nalan Yanran was coming to break off the engagement!

How could Xiao Yi possibly miss such a historic moment?

"Ancestor, although you've awakened, your strength is ultimately no longer what it was at your peak. I think we should keep a low profile..."

"So this junior respectfully asks that you hide within the storage ring and refrain from showing yourself casually..."

"I hope you will forgive me, Ancestor..."

Xiao Yi cupped his hands and made his request respectfully.

Given Xiao Xuan's current state as a soul body, it was better for him not to show himself.

Xiao Xuan said nothing, merely nodding.

Then his figure turned into a wisp of crimson smoke and returned to Xiao Yi's black storage ring.

Xiao Xuan understood this clearly as well. Though he had awakened by absorbing Xiao Yi's Dou Qi, which was extremely similar to his own,

he ultimately had no physical body now, only a remnant soul. Less than one-tenth of his true strength remained.

Moreover, he knew nothing of the current state of the continent. It was always better to be cautious.

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river."

"Do not look down on the poor young man!"

Xiao Yan's furious voice rang out from the reception hall.

Xiao Yi let out a long breath. "Good, it's not over yet..."

Then Xiao Yi slowly stepped into the reception hall.

"Well said!"

"What young people should fear most is not failure, but losing the courage to start over!"

Xiao Yi strode in, clapping in praise.

When Xiao Yan saw Xiao Yi arrive, the anger on his face eased considerably.

Xiao Yi slowly walked to Xiao Yan's side and said softly:

"That youthful spirit is the Xiao Yan I know!"

Before Xiao Zhan, seated in the place of honor, could speak, the First Elder beside him suddenly slammed his hand on the table and rose to his feet, shouting:

"Xiao Yi! How presumptuous!"

"How dare you behave so brazenly before our honored guests!"

Although Xiao Zhan said nothing, he looked at Xiao Yi with a strange expression.

Xiao Zhan was only a five-star Great Dou Master, yet he clearly sensed that Xiao Yi's aura seemed to have returned to the level of a Dou Practitioner.

However, other than Xiao Zhan, no one present noticed Xiao Yi's abnormality.

After seeing that the newcomer was Xiao Yi, Nalan Yanran clearly seemed to have investigated the Xiao Clan beforehand.

"So it's you..."

"Back then, the Xiao Clan had two Supreme Ones in a single generation. Now, you've become two pieces of trash huddling together for warmth..."

Nalan Yanran disdainfully glanced at Xiao Yi from the corner of her eye before continuing:

"Xiao Yan, I can give you one final chance!"

"If you agree to dissolve the engagement, not only you, but also this fallen genius beside you, may both enter the Misty Cloud Sect to study and enjoy its resources!"

As soon as Nalan Yanran finished speaking, Xiao Yan's body began to tremble violently.

His originally handsome face became somewhat twisted!

Nalan Yanran's lofty attitude had struck directly at what remained of Xiao Yan's dignity.

"The Misty Cloud Sect? I don't think much of it!"

"Right now, I only want to kill you!"

With his teeth trembling, Xiao Yan slowly spat out those words brimming with killing intent.

Nalan Yanran clearly had not expected Xiao Yan to react so fiercely and hurriedly took a step back in fright.

The Misty Cloud Sect disciple beside Nalan Yanran instinctively drew his sword and pointed it at Xiao Yan.

At the same time, Xiao Yi's figure flashed, and he stood in front of Xiao Yan, saying calmly:

"My apologies, Miss Nalan..."

"I don't think much of the Misty Cloud Sect you hold so high either..."

"Yan'er, Yi'er!"

"You two must not be rude!"

Xiao Zhan, seated at the head of the hall, was truly startled by Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi's actions.

He hurriedly spoke to stop them. The declining Xiao Clan simply could not afford to offend a giant like the Misty Cloud Sect!

Hearing this, Xiao Yan slowly unclenched his tightly balled fists.

After all, if they truly offended the Misty Cloud Sect now, Xiao Yan knew full well that it would bring no small amount of trouble to the Xiao Clan and his father.

Seeing Xiao Yan calm down, Nalan Yanran's expression quickly returned to its lofty arrogance.

"Xiao Yan, I don't know what I said today that made you so angry..."

"But the engagement must be dissolved today. This matter has been approved by my master, the current Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect!"

"You can take it as a threat if you wish. The conditions I offered will never change. Aside from the medicinal pills I brought today, you and Xiao Yi can still enter the Misty Cloud Sect to study..."

Before Xiao Yan could speak, Xiao Yi spoke first:

"Miss Nalan, when you made this decision today, did you ever consider what impact it would have on the Xiao Clan?"

"Surely you know how great an impact it is on the man when the woman breaks off an engagement on the Dou Qi Continent?"

"My brother Xiao Yan does not think much of you either, but for the sake of your Nalan Clan's reputation, he never came to your door to divorce you!"

As soon as Xiao Yi said this, even with Nalan Yanran's poor social awareness, she could hear the mockery in his words. Her face flushed red with anger.

"You!"

"Xiao Yi, you!"

"This is between Xiao Yan and me. Why are you interfering!"

Xiao Yi merely smiled faintly. "What are you saying, Miss Nalan? This concerns my Xiao Clan. How can I simply stand by and do nothing?"

"Your actions are trampling the Xiao Clan's dignity into the ground!"

Hearing this, Nalan Yanran slightly turned her head and glanced at Xiao Zhan in the seat of honor.

Xiao Zhan's expression was grave, and for a moment, he did not know what to do.

Nalan Yanran was somewhat embarrassed as well, for she truly had not thought much about it before coming today. She had only wanted to dissolve her engagement with Xiao Yan.

"What happened today was indeed too rash of me. I did not think it through..."

"I can temporarily withdraw my demand to break off the engagement today. However, Xiao Yan, you must give me a promise!"

"I can delay the dissolution of the engagement for three years. But three years from now, you must come to the Misty Cloud Sect and challenge me. If you lose, I will still dissolve the engagement before everyone!"

Nalan Yanran said coolly.

Xiao Yi merely smiled at her words.

"Miss Nalan, I have no right to interfere in the agreement between you and Brother Yan, but the matter of breaking off the engagement today is not something you can simply take back because you wish to!"

Xiao Yi turned to look at Xiao Yan, then gave him a meaningful glance.

The two had grown up inseparable since childhood, so Xiao Yan instantly understood Xiao Yi's meaning.

Xiao Yan suddenly turned around and quickly walked to the table.