Breaking Off the Engagement

Xiao Zhan suddenly looked up, Yun Yun slowly landed, retracting the Battle Qi Wings on her back.

"It is indeed I, not you, sir..."

Xiao Zhan bowed respectfully, but his voice lacked confidence.

The woman before me can Dou Qi Transformation Wings; she must be a powerhouse at least Dou Wang!

"Hey? What are you doing here?"

Just as Yun Yun was about to reveal her identity and purpose, she caught a glimpse of Qin Yu waving to her from the side.

Is this guy some kind of street thug? This is the third time they've met in months!

Although I already knew Qin Yu's destination was Wutan City, this is just too much of a coincidence!

"Sect Master Yun, we meet again."

Qin Yu nodded, while Xiao Zhan stood frozen in place.

Sect Master Yun...

Could this woman be the sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect? Dou Emperor- level expert?

Xiao Zhan took a deep breath, thinking to himself, "What kind of day is this? First, Qin Yu gifted me a fourth-grade pill, and now the sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect has arrived..."

Make up the difference!

Suddenly, a thought flashed through Xiao Zhan's mind.

Why would Yun Yun, the sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, come to their small Xiao Household temple without any reason?

Cunning frog... Pshaw, there's only one truth.

"I'll talk to you now, Xiao Clan. I've come here to discuss something with you."

"Sect Master Yun is too kind. Please feel free to tell us what the Xiao Household has that would meet your Sect Master Yun."

Xiao Zhan forced a smile, his lips twitching.

"Um... we'll leave."

Qin Yu originally intended to leave first and then find out the outcome from Yun Yun, since it wouldn't be appropriate for him to remain in this situation.

"No need, you two, please sit here."

Xiao Zhan sighed and had Qin Yu and Xiao Yi Xian sit in a small pavilion in the courtyard.

"That woman is Yun Yun?"

When they arrived at the pavilion, Xiao Yi Xian was still craning her neck to look at Yun Yun.

To be honest, seeing this made her feel a little insecure.

Yun Yun's mature charm, noble temperament, and voluptuous figure were qualities that I, at my age, could not possess.

"There's a huge difference..."

Especially after glancing down at her, Xiao Yi Xian looked even more dejected; Yun Yun's future children would definitely not go hungry.

You might even overeat.

"Why compare yourself to her? You're not even that age yet."

Qin Yu couldn't help but chuckle at Xiao Yi Xian's actions, but still offered words of comfort.

"She probably won't be that sturdy by her age."

Xiao Yi Xian muttered to herself, "Yun Yun isn't just in her size, her pertness is also quite impressive!"

Qin Yu was speechless. He couldn't handle this topic; doing so would be suicide.

Is this a competitive spirit that all women possess?

A short while later, another person walked in through the courtyard gate.

Nalan Yanran's outfit today made her look more serene than before.

After entering the courtyard, she quickly stood behind Yun Yun and bowed slightly to Xiao Zhan.

"Xiao Clan, this is my disciple, Nalan Yanran."

Xiao Zhan nodded, his face expressionless, but his hands on his knees unconsciously clenched tighter.

Nalan Yanran.

She's the girl who's engaged to Yan'er.

The Misty Cloud Sect Master personally led his disciples to visit, and at this particular time...

He has already sent someone to summon Xiao Yan; hopefully, the child can handle it in a little while.

Not long after, Xiao Yan walked in from outside the courtyard.

His steps were much quicker than when he left, and the gloom on his face had lessened considerably.

The appearance of the Yao Lao clearly brought him considerable hope.

"Yan'er, come here quickly."

Xiao Yan noticed his father's unusual behavior and quickly walked to his side, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran.

"Father, who are these two...?"

"This is Misty Cloud Sect Master the Yun Yun. This is Nalan Yanran, the disciple of Sect Master Yun and the girl you are engaged to."

As soon as Xiao Zhan finished speaking, Xiao Yan understood.

The fact that the Misty Cloud Sect Master personally brought his betrothed disciple to their door speaks volumes about his purpose.

The glimmer of hope that had been rekindled by the appearance of the Yao Lao was instantly crushed into the mud.

"Xiao Clan, I apologize for visiting you today, but there is something I would like to discuss with you and your son."

Xiao Zhan took a deep breath and straightened his back.

"Sect Master Yun, please speak."

Yun Yun turned her head and glanced at Nalan Yanran.

Nalan Yanran bit her lip, stepped forward, and bowed to Xiao Zhan.

"Uncle Xiao, Yanran has come today to... dissolve her engagement with Xiao Yan."

Although he had been mentally prepared, Xiao Zhan's face still turned ashen, and the veins on his hands, which were resting on his knees, bulged.

Xiao Yan stood there, his mind blank.

It's been three years.

He endured three years of being a useless person, three years of cold stares and ridicule, three years of humiliation and resentment.

I finally made it to the appearance of the Yao Lao, which gave me a glimmer of hope again, but then this happened.

At this moment, Xiao Yan is like a super-powerful pressure cooker, ready to explode at any moment.

"Xiao Yan, don't be impulsive."

An aged voice echoed in his mind, pulling him back from the vortex of anger.

"They came in private, without bringing anyone with them, and without making a fuss. They've already shown consideration for the Xiao Household's reputation."

"If you get angry at this time, you will only make things worse."

Xiao Yan clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms.

He knew the Yao Lao was right, but he just couldn't swallow his anger.

"Yan'er!"

Xiao Zhan's voice came from the side, tinged with anxiety.

Xiao Yan looked up and found that everyone's eyes were on him.

Yun Yun's eyes were calm as still water, revealing no emotion.

Nalan Yanran's expression was somewhat complicated. Qin Yu and Xiao Yi Xian sat quietly in a small pavilion in the distance, acting as onlookers.

"Miss Nalan, may I ask you a question?"

Nalan Yanran was slightly taken aback, then nodded.

"If... I mean if..."

"If I had regained my talent for cultivation and was no longer that useless person with only Third-Stage Battle Qi, would you still break off the engagement?"

The question brought silence to the courtyard once again.

This is a question that only Nalan Yanran herself can answer.

"Meeting."

A single, concise word.

"I broke off the engagement simply because I didn't want to entrust my life to someone I'd never met."

Nalan Yanran paused, as if organizing her thoughts.

"I want to make my own decisions about Nalan Yanran marriage."

Even if we cross paths again in the future and I develop feelings for you, that will be my own choice, not a result of being forced into marriage by a piece of paper.

Hearing this, Yun Yun nodded in satisfaction. It seemed that the child had taken her teachings to heart.

Upon receiving the answer, Xiao Yan suddenly felt a surge of energy he didn't know how to channel.

Nalan Yanran's answer relieved him, but at the same time left him at a loss, since what she said made sense.

It's perfectly reasonable to find arranged marriages unacceptable.

"Miss Nalan, the engagement can be dissolved, but I have a request."