Why Would I, Xiao Zhan, Fear a Mere Misty Cloud Sect?

Xiao Yan was still only at the third stage of Dou Qi. Under the pressure of Ge Ye's Dou Qi, he struggled to breathe and was on the verge of collapsing.

But suddenly, the pressure lifted. A towering figure stood before Xiao Yan, making his body a wall that blocked all the Dou Qi bearing down on him.

"Father!"

Looking at Xiao Zhan's broad back, Xiao Yan felt his eyes redden.

After the system's effect activated, Xiao Zhan's cultivation reached Seven-Star Great Dou Master. He instantly suppressed all of Ge Ye's Dou Qi, restoring normality to the hall and dispelling its drawn-swords-and-bent-bows tension.

"How could this..."

Ge Ye's expression changed as he stared at Xiao Zhan in shock.

Wasn't he only a five-star Da Dou Shi?

How could he withstand the pressure I released?

"Ge Ye, do you think you can bully my son?"

Xiao Zhan's towering body shielded Xiao Yan, his words brimming with authority.

Ge Ye sneered. All his earlier bearing as a representative of a great sect vanished, laying bare his contemptuous arrogance. "Clan Leader Xiao, you will dissolve this engagement today, whether you agree or not. Otherwise, don't blame me for showing no mercy!"

With that, Ge Ye abruptly curled his hands into eagle claws. Green Dou Qi gathered within them, condensing into strands of tiny, razor-sharp sword energy!

An advanced cultivation method of the Misty Cloud Sect: profound tier low grade, Greenwood Sword Art!

Sword energy rampaged through the hall without restraint, leaving the clansmen unable to dodge in time.

"Father, be careful!"

Seeing Ge Ye suddenly attack, Xiao Yan looked at his father anxiously.

"Let's see just how capable a deacon of the Misty Cloud Sect is, to dare run wild in my Xiao Clan!"

Xiao Zhan merely gave a cold smile and clenched his fists. Green Dou Qi enveloped the hall, and the faint phantom of a green lion's head formed behind him.

The Xiao Clan's finest Dou Technique: profound tier mid grade, Furious Lion Vajra!

Ge Ye sneered at Xiao Zhan. "Clan Leader Xiao, stop making a spectacle of yourself with your paltry five-star Da Dou Shi strength!"

Before his words had faded, Dou Qi surged wildly within Ge Ye, and sharp sword energy emerged.

As their auras erupted, the weaker youths in the hall abruptly turned pale, their chests tightening.

Just as Xiao Zhan's breathing grew increasingly rapid, the Three Elders' harsh shouts thundered through the hall. "Xiao Zhan, stop this at once! Don't forget that you are the Xiao Clan's Clan Leader!"

At their words, Xiao Zhan turned a cold gaze on the Three Elders.

"So you still remember that I'm the Xiao Clan's Clan Leader!"

The next instant, a savage aura bore down on the Three Elders, leaving all three struggling to breathe!

Under Xiao Zhan's pressure, the Three Elders nearly lost their balance. Unable to resist at all, they stared at him in shock.

"This aura... you... you broke through?"

Sensing the aura radiating from Xiao Zhan, Ge Ye's expression also grew grave. He frowned and murmured, "Seven-Star Great Dou Master? Wasn't Xiao Zhan a five-star Da Dou Shi?"

"If you dare utter another word, none of you three will remain an Elder."

Xiao Zhan's tone was domineering as he swept a cold gaze across the Three Elders. Only when they were about to buckle did he withdraw his aura.

"As long as I, Xiao Zhan, hold the position of Clan Leader, I will allow no one to insult the Xiao Clan!"

Then Xiao Zhan turned toward Xiao Yan beside him. The chill on his face instantly melted away, replaced by a gentle smile.

"Yan'er, I know these past three years have been bitter for you, and that you've suffered countless injustices. But those were internal matters of the Xiao Clan, and it wasn't right for me to intervene on your behalf. Have you ever resented me?"

His loving father's smile shone upon Xiao Yan's face. Xiao Yan instantly felt as though he were basking in a spring breeze, enveloped in Xiao Zhan's deep paternal love.

"Father, I've never resented you."

Xiao Yan shook his head and answered honestly.

"Then today, with the Misty Cloud Sect throwing its weight around to break off this engagement, are you willing to submit?"

Xiao Zhan nodded, then continued questioning him.

"Father, I will never submit!"

Xiao Yan's expression was resolute.

Hearing that, Xiao Zhan laughed and patted Xiao Yan's shoulder. "Such an unbending backbone! Now that's my son!"

Xiao Zhan shifted his gaze toward Ge Ye and Nalan Yanran ahead of him and snorted. "Since you insist on breaking off the engagement, my Xiao Clan certainly has no desire for a daughter-in-law like you, Nalan Yanran."

Ge Ye's expression stirred at his words. Could Xiao Zhan be willing to accept the annulment?

"Yan'er!"

Xiao Zhan drew in his palm, pulling the paper and brush on the table into his hand. "For this marriage, I want you to write a divorce letter immediately."

Xiao Zhan looked at Nalan Yanran and smiled coldly. "Repudiate Nalan Yanran as your wife!"

"Yes, Father!"

Xiao Yan had never felt so exhilarated. He immediately took the paper and brush and began writing with furious strokes.

What?

A divorce letter?

Ge Ye flew into a rage at those words. If news of this spread, where would the Misty Cloud Sect's dignity be?

Watching Xiao Yan write furiously, Ge Ye roared, "You brat, Xiao Yan! Don't you dare!"

The next instant, a streak of sharp sword energy hurtled toward Xiao Yan.

Xiao Zhan leaped before Xiao Yan, standing like a massive wall in the path of the sword energy.

"Ge Ye, don't force me to act. Is your Misty Cloud Sect allowed to come to our door to break an engagement, while my Xiao Clan is forbidden from repudiating a wife?" Xiao Zhan stared coldly at Ge Ye.

Ge Ye's face darkened. A tiny Xiao Clan actually dared humiliate the Misty Cloud Sect like this.

"Xiao Zhan, though I don't know what method you used to raise your cultivation to Seven-Star Great Dou Master..."

"If you think that lets you humiliate my Misty Cloud Sect, you're utterly ridiculous!"

Ge Ye's eyes blazed with fury. Vast Dou Qi surged out as he unleashed the Greenwood Sword Art to its utmost and charged straight at Xiao Zhan.

He had already begun to harbor murderous intent. A mere Xiao Clan Leader dared provoke the Misty Cloud Sect? He truly had no idea whether he was courting life or death.

"You're courting death!"

Watching Ge Ye, who now meant to kill him, Xiao Zhan's eyes turned icy.

He had not wanted to tear away all pretense of cordiality with the Misty Cloud Sect, but now he could no longer hold back.

The next instant, he activated the family domain, and a mighty power instantly swept through his entire body.

Smack!

Before everyone's horrified eyes, Xiao Zhan sent Ge Ye flying with a single slap, smashing him hard into the ground.

"Pfft!"

Ge Ye's body hit the ground heavily, and he spat out a mouthful of thick blood. A glaring palm print marked his face, leaving him utterly bedraggled.

"Deacon Ge Ye!"

Seeing this, Nalan Yanran cried out and hurried over to help Ge Ye up.

"You... your strength..."

Ge Ye raised his head and stared at Xiao Zhan in disbelief, his eyes filled with horror.

At that moment, Xiao Yan finished writing his divorce letter and approached Xiao Zhan.

"Father, the divorce letter is finished!"

Xiao Zhan took the divorce letter and flicked his finger, sending it straight to Nalan Yanran.

"Niece Nalan, you've finally gotten your wish."

Nalan Yanran looked at Xiao Zhan and Xiao Yan with a complicated expression. The pride once in her eyes had been replaced by desolation.

Xiao Zhan regarded them coldly. "Ge Ye, Nalan Yanran, listen carefully."

"Today, the Xiao Clan has repudiated a wife. The Nalan Family has not broken off an engagement!"

With that, Xiao Zhan returned to the Clan Leader's seat and said calmly, "See our guests out!"

Ge Ye struggled to his feet, a trace of apprehension in his gaze as he looked at Xiao Zhan.

But remembering the Misty Cloud Sect behind him, he could not help saying viciously, "Xiao Zhan, after humiliating my Misty Cloud Sect like this, aren't you afraid of being made to answer for it later?"

Seated in the place of honor, Xiao Zhan looked down at Ge Ye with an impassive expression. "Why would I, Xiao Zhan, fear a mere Misty Cloud Sect?"

Hearing Xiao Zhan's outrageously arrogant words, every Xiao clansman present had a change of expression.

Had the Clan Leader gone mad?

With the Xiao Clan's strength, how could he dare provoke the lofty Misty Cloud Sect like this?

"Fine, fine, fine!"

"What an arrogant Xiao Clan!"

Xiao Zhan's arrogant words drove Ge Ye mad with fury. He roared, "Xiao Zhan, when I return, I'll report every single thing you've done today to the Sect Master. Let's see how a mere Xiao Clan can stand against my Misty Cloud Sect!"

With that, supported by Nalan Yanran, Ge Ye left the Xiao Clan in utter disgrace.