Helpless Ge Ye
"Young Sect Master, please calm down. Let's be tactful." At this moment, the nanny Ge Ye was constantly persuading a certain willful young girl. Looking at the empty main hall, she couldn't help but feel relieved.
"This mission should have a chance of being completed." Ge Ye calmed himself down a bit. What mission? — Helping a certain little tyrant annul his engagement.
This is a job that could offend people!
In fact, he was originally unwilling to accept this mission, after all, this was the Xiao Clan —a family with a Dou Zong ancestor, which even the Yun Lan Sect was unwilling to provoke.
The strength of the Xiao Clan had just walked through had shocked him; it seemed that just a few of them could easily capture him.
Looking at the two beside him, one Yun Lan Sect Young Sect Master, and the other was a disciple of the Pill King. What use could two young people be? If the Xiao Clan were to become displeased, with his strength as a Seven Star Da Dou Shi, he would truly be doomed.
Since the Sect Master himself had spoken, what could he, as a mere errand boy, do?
However, given our status, surely the Xiao Clan wouldn't be so ungrateful?
Breaking off an engagement requires strategy! First, you need a sufficient and reasonable reason that people can accept.
Secondly, too many people should be involved in this matter, otherwise, if the engagement is broken off in public, wouldn't that be slapping the other party in the face? If the Xiao Clan is not powerful enough, then so be it; at worst, they can use their power to intimidate the other party and use the name of the Yun Lan Sect to make them back down.
Even though the Yun Lan Sect is powerful, the Xiao Clan is not to be underestimated. Their patriarch is a Dou Emperor, and the family has many powerful members. The key is that... they also have a Dou Zong ancestor. Their Yun Lan Sect's former Sect Master, the current Supreme Elder, Yun Shan, is only at that level.
The three of them are weaklings, yet they dare to use the name of the Yun Lan Sect to intimidate others. Although they might not die because of the sect, they will probably get a lesson.
Fortunately, the Xiao Clan hasn't made a big fuss about it, so it's probably been resolved privately between the two families. There shouldn't be any need to worry... right?
Just thinking about Ge Ye gave her a headache. This Young Sect Master was so willful. Originally, all they had to do was contact each other, cancel the engagement, and then let it go. Anyway, not many people knew about this.
The Xiao Clan probably wouldn't care about the almost joking marriage agreement that these two old men made on a whim.
But this ancestor insisted on breaking off the engagement, and the patriarch of the Nalan Family disagreed. She was also worried that the Xiao Clan would refuse.
Not only did he go to the Sect Master leader, but he even brought along his sycophant Liu Ling, wanting to borrow the name of the Pill King. He was quite thoughtful!
Although we don't know what kind of person this kid named Xiao Yan is, he is, after all, the son of the clan leader. How could he be bad? Would it be a disgrace to the Nalan Family for him to become a daughter-in-law of the Xiao Clan family?
"We can only take it one step at a time," Ge Ye sighed helplessly to himself.
Just then, a gentle voice came from outside the door, "Oh, niece Nalan is here?" The person who came was none other than Xiao Long, the Xiao Clan Matriarch. Behind her were Xiao Yan and Xun Er.
The two young people exchanged a glance, were slightly amazed, and then looked away again.
Having guessed the purpose of Nalan Yanran and her entourage's visit, the Xiao Clan's side was naturally received by Xiao Long, the head of the clan. As for Xiao Zhan, the clan leader, he had no time to concern himself with such trivial matters as marriage arrangements.
"Oh, who is this old gentleman...?" Xiao Long noticed Ge Ye sitting in his seat and asked curiously.
At this moment, Ge Ye, who was acting as Nalan Yanran's elder, hurriedly stood up and bowed, saying, "I am Ge Ye of the Yun Lan Sect, greetings to Madam Xiao."
"Oh, it's Mr. Ge. May I ask what brings you here?" Xiao Long asked with a smile, but the aura she exuded made the latter feel a little breathless.
"Are all the people in the Xiao Clan monsters?" Ge Ye thought bitterly, feeling his stiff body.
"To be honest, I am here on the orders of the Sect Master, hoping that the Xiao Clan can do me a favor," Ge Ye said cautiously after Xiao Long sat down.
"That's interesting. It seems the Yun Lan Sect needs the Xiao Clan's help in some way." Xiao Long smiled, neither agreeing nor refusing. "What is it?"
Ge Ye didn't directly bring up the matter of annulling the engagement, but instead changed the subject, saying, "I presume Madam Xiao is also aware of Miss Nalan's situation?"
"Of course, our two families have a long-standing friendship. Here... I would like to congratulate my niece Nalan on becoming a disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect Master." Xiao Long said in a gentle voice, her words and actions polite and measured, showing none of the irritability she displayed in the manor.
"Aunt Xiao, you flatter me. Yanran was just lucky. I hadn't come to visit before, which was quite impolite!" Nalan Yanran said politely.
"So what is it all about?" Xiao Long greeted Nalan Yanran briefly, then looked at Ge Ye and asked.
Seeing that there were only a few people in the hall, the latter gritted his teeth and said, "To be honest, since Miss Nalan has become the Yun Lan Sect Young Sect Master, she has to abide by some rules."
"Oh? What rules?" Xiao Long said with a smile, as if she knew nothing about them.
"According to the sect's rules, before the Young Sect Master inherits the position of Sect Master, he/she shall not... have any kind of entanglement with a man."
Ge Ye hesitated slightly. He estimated that the so-called rule could not be kept from the Xiao Clan, but that was not the point. As long as both sides had a way to save face, that would be enough.
"Moreover, the Sect Master values Miss Nalan highly, so he... personally instructed me to come to the Xiao Clan, hoping... to... handle the marriage arrangement." As he finished speaking, Ge Ye's voice grew softer and softer. He was really going all out, directly bringing up the Sect Master.
The implication was clear: they wanted to break off the engagement.
"So that's what it was about... Yan Er, what do you think?" Xiao Long said to the boy behind her without showing any sign of surprise.
"Are you Xiao Yan?" After Xiao Long's reminder, Ge Ye and the others looked at the handsome young man who had been following behind Xiao Long without saying a word, and Nalan Yanran suddenly blurted out.
"Yeah, what's wrong?" Xiao Yan glanced at Nalan Yanran and answered casually.
"You only have Three Stages of Dou Zhi Qi?!" Nalan Yanran's tone was a mixture of surprise and disdain. She had sensed Xiao Yan's cultivation level long ago, but she hadn't thought much of it, assuming that he was just a follower.
Unexpectedly... this person with only Three Stages of Dou Zhi Qi was actually Xiao Yan, the Third Young Master of the Xiao Clan, with whom he was engaged. In his astonishment, he blurted out without any restraint.
"Oh no!" Ge Ye thought to himself.
He initially thought the other party's expression was normal, and that they had probably anticipated his proposal to terminate the contract and didn't care much. It seemed like the deal was about to be done.
But now this little rascal has caused such a mess. Aren't you just exposing his shortcomings?
He then turned his gaze to Xiao Yan, who indeed had a gloomy expression and clenched his fists. The beautiful girl beside him also had a somber face.
"What advice does Miss Nalan have for me?" Xiao Yan said coldly.
The Three Stages of Dou Zhi Qi was his greatest pain, and this arrogant and willful young lady had unscrupulously reopened his wounds today. If he weren't weak, he would have attacked her directly.
"It's nothing, I just feel very disappointed in you. It seems my decision to annul the engagement was wise after all. With only Three Stages of Dou Zhi Qi, what right do you have to marry me, Nalan Yanran?" Nalan Yanran said arrogantly, adding fuel to the fire.
At this moment, even Xiao Long, who had always appeared gentle, showed hostility on her face, and her aura began to rise. Ge Ye, who was paying close attention to Xiao Long's movements, was inwardly groaning. This little ancestor was simply trying to drive people to their deaths!