Nalan Jie's injury cast a shadow over the entire Nalan Clan, plunging the whole estate into a grim atmosphere.
However, the return of Li Chenfeng, the genius young clan leader renowned throughout the Jia Ma Empire, somewhat lightened the oppressive mood.
Moreover, Li Chenfeng had not only made tremendous progress in his cultivation this time, but had also taken a famous master. Overjoyed, old Clan Leader Nalan immediately ordered a grand feast, and the previously somber Nalan Clan became lively once more.
This unusual move by the Nalan Clan also left several other clans and the Jia Ma Imperial Family puzzled.
"Could it be that old bastard Nalan Jie's injury has healed? That was far too fast, wasn't it?"
Yet this also made many people with ulterior motives temporarily set aside their little schemes... something no one had expected.
A joyous banquet restored the Nalan Clan to its former liveliness.
During the feast, Li Chenfeng introduced Xiao Yu and Xiao Yan, the two who had been forgotten in a corner all this time, to the members of the Nalan Family.
When Madam Nalan learned that this young girl had come along with her son, she naturally greeted her warmly.
And when she discovered that the clever-looking little boy of five or six was actually Xiao Yan, the one betrothed to her daughter, she immediately began paying attention to him as well.
Although the relationship between the Nalan Family and the Xiao Family had grown much weaker by now, it had not been completely severed.
Furthermore, six-year-old Xiao Yan had already reached the First Segment of Dou Qi, no less impressive than Li Chenfeng had been back then. Thus, the entire Nalan Clan was fairly satisfied with the little fellow.
However, Li Chenfeng glanced at Xiao Yanran, who was still clinging