Do Not Despise a Poor Young Man

Nalan Yanran quickly realized that things were different from what she had expected. After stating her conditions, the young man in the hall showed no longing whatsoever. Instead, there was a faint trace of disdain on his face.

"You... you don't admire the Misty Cloud Sect? It's the strongest faction in the Jia Ma Empire," Nalan Yanran asked.

"The Misty Cloud Sect? Sorry, never heard of it," Xiao Yan replied indifferently.

"You! Arrogant."

Nalan Yanran's expression darkened. She no longer intended to speak politely and said directly, "Xiao Yan, dissolve the engagement. We can discuss the conditions."

Afraid that Xiao Yan would refuse, Nalan Yanran directly invoked her teacher. "This time, my visit to the Xiao Family was personally approved by my teacher, the Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect!"

Nalan Yanran had not wanted to say this, but Xiao Yan's continued refusal to dissolve the engagement had made her anxious. Somewhat helplessly, she said, "You can take this as coercion, but that is not my intention. I only hope you will dissolve the engagement. I will compensate you."

A cold smile appeared at the corner of Xiao Yan's lips. He said, "Miss Nalan, I never cared much for this engagement with you. From birth until now, I only heard about it when I was young."

"I originally had no objection to dissolving the engagement. If a deal falls through, goodwill remains. As long as you had come to discuss it with us privately, I, Xiao Yan, am not the sort of man who cannot move when he sees a woman. I would certainly have agreed."

"But..."

Staring furiously at Nalan Yanran, Xiao Yan said, "You came here like this, bringing the Misty Cloud Sect to pressure my Xiao Family. Once word gets out, how will outsiders see me? I have thick skin, so it does not matter much to me, but how will they see my father? How will they see my Xiao Family?"

His repeated questions made Nalan Yanran's expression turn rather ugly.

Xiao Yun silently watched Xiao Yan perform, roaring inwardly, That's it, Little Yan! Hurry up and say your classic line!

Biting her lip, Nalan Yanran's little face turned livid from Xiao Yan's words, yet she could not refute him. That made her feel terribly stifled.

Xiao Yan abruptly turned around, strode to the table, and began writing furiously!

Soon, the ink dried and the brush stopped!

Xiao Yan tossed a document to Nalan Yanran and said, "Do not think I, Xiao Yan, care so much about having you as a wife. This is a letter of divorce from this young master, expelling you from the Xiao Family!"

"From this day onward, you, Nalan Yanran, will have no relationship whatsoever with my Xiao Family!"

Nalan Yanran instinctively caught the paper Xiao Yan had thrown at her. Her eyes widened in disbelief.

"You... you dare divorce me!"

With her beauty, talent, and background, when had she ever suffered such humiliation? She instantly exploded in fury.

"You, Xiao Yan, what right do you have to divorce me? I came here today to break off the engagement. What right do you have to divorce me?"

As soon as she spoke, Nalan Yanran drew the longsword at her waist and prepared to attack.

Seeing this, Xiao Zhan also circulated his Dou Qi, and a powerful aura descended.

"Niece Nalan, for the sake of the friendship between our two families, I will not make things difficult for you despite your rude visit today to break off the engagement. Leave."

Ge Ye sensed Xiao Zhan's aura and was shocked inwardly. He had not expected Xiao Zhan to possess the strength of a Dou Spirit. He immediately moved to Nalan Yanran's side and said, "Young Sect Master, achieving our objective is enough. We should leave quickly."

Nalan Yanran's face turned pale when she sensed Xiao Zhan's aura, but she was unwilling to be divorced so inexplicably.

"No. Today, I must be the one breaking off the engagement, not the one being divorced by him," she said through gritted teeth.

Ge Ye's mouth twitched, and he instantly felt immense pressure. If the immature Nalan Yanran kept causing trouble, whether they could leave intact would be hard to say.

Seeing that the matter was about to come to an end, yet Xiao Yan still had not spoken the words he had long awaited, Xiao Yun could not help but step in.

"Well, let me say something. Since Little Yan and Niece Nalan cannot come to an agreement, I have a way to resolve this."

The moment Xiao Yun spoke, everyone present turned to look at him.

Nalan Yanran frowned. Who is this person, and why is he calling me niece?

Xiao Yan asked, "Uncle Xiao Yun, what method do you have?"

Xiao Yun smiled. "Very simple. On the Dou Qi Continent, strength is supreme. Just set a time and have the two of you fight at the Misty Cloud Sect."

"If Little Yan wins, then today will count as you divorcing Niece Nalan. If Niece Nalan wins, then today will count as her breaking off the engagement."

As soon as those words were spoken, Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran's eyes both lit up.

Nalan Yanran pointed at Xiao Yan and said, "Xiao Yan, in three years, do you dare come to the Misty Cloud Sect and fight me?"

Xiao Yan looked at Nalan Yanran and said, "Why would I not dare? In three years, I, Xiao Yan, will personally go to the Misty Cloud Sect and divorce you."

"Very well, Xiao Yan. In three years, at the Misty Cloud Sect, I will wait for you." Leaving behind those words, Nalan Yanran turned and walked away.

Seeing this, Ge Ye joyfully followed her at once with the young man beside him.

However, Xiao Yun became anxious when he saw them leaving. He hurriedly stopped Nalan Yanran's group. Ge Ye looked warily at Xiao Yun, who had suddenly changed his mind, and asked, "Does Your Excellency have anything else to say?"

Xiao Yun ignored Ge Ye and asked Xiao Yan, "Little Yan, do you have anything you want to say to Niece Nalan?"

Xiao Yan was bewildered by Xiao Yun's question. What could I possibly have to say? Ask whether she has eaten?

After thinking for a while, Xiao Yan shook his head. "No."

Xiao Yun looked at Xiao Yan and unwillingly said, "No, you do. It is a line that sounds especially satisfying, especially exhilarating, and even rhymes."

Xiao Yun had watched the excitement for so long solely because he hoped to hear Xiao Yan say that classic line. Otherwise, he would regret it for the rest of his life.

Seeing his uncle so adamant, Xiao Yan thought carefully. Suddenly, inspiration burst forth, and he pointed at Nalan Yanran by the doorway, declaring passionately:

"Nalan Yanran, thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river. Do not despise a poor young man!"

As soon as those words were spoken, Xiao Yun clapped excitedly and gave Xiao Yan a thumbs-up. "That's the line. That's exactly the feeling."

Turning to Nalan Yanran, Xiao Yun said, "Niece Nalan, you may leave now."

Nalan Yanran: "..."

Are you insane?

Xiao Zhan and the Xiao Clan elders all looked away. What had been a solemn and tragic atmosphere had been turned rather comical by Xiao Yun and Xiao Yan.

But it was finally over. Nalan Yanran lifted her foot and left without the slightest hesitation.

Yet after Nalan Yanran had taken only a few steps, Xiao Yun suddenly remembered something and flashed to her side.

"Oh, right, Niece Nalan, help me pass a message to your teacher."

Xiao Yun's sudden appearance before her startled Nalan Yanran, and Ge Ye's pupils shrank as well.

"When did that happen?!"

Only then did they realize that this man was actually a hidden expert!

"W-what message?" Nalan Yanran asked.

Xiao Yun looked at Nalan Yanran, and his eyes suddenly held the gaze of a father looking at his daughter!

Nalan Yanran instantly felt as though she had become farsighted. How could she possibly see such a look in the eyes of the person before her?

Xiao Yun smiled. "Ask your teacher when she plans to honor the wager she lost to me back then. I have already prepared the bride price."

Xiao Yun's words utterly stunned Nalan Yanran and the other two.