The Wang Clan's Roller-Coaster Ride

Silence fell over the Wang Clan's main hall.

The surrounding guests also noticed that the Wang Clan family members looked a little off.

The people who come here aren't fools, and they know something about the Wang Clan. They've even heard about the Wang Clan's son-in-law named Wang Baole.

Could it be that Wang Baole is planning to bring people from the Dao-Seeking Academy to annul the engagement?

After all, it doesn't sound good for a prodigy from the Dao-Seeking Academy to be labeled a son-in-law of a small Lineage.

well...

The Wang Clan patriarch sighed inwardly, "Baole, tell us why you've come."

Wang Baole cupped his hands and said, "Ancestor, I've come not only to wish you a happy birthday, but also to dissolve my engagement with Wang Yulin."

Upon hearing these words, Wang Yulin, who had been numb, collapsed to the ground.

Upon seeing this, Madam Wang quickly hugged her daughter, repeatedly calling out, "Yulin, Yulin, what's wrong? Don't scare your mother!"

Wang Chongyi's face turned ashen. Even with Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian present, he disregarded everything and roared, "Wang Baole, you heartless bastard, how can you face our Wang Clan?"

"Shut up!"

The Wang Clan patriarch directly rebuked Wang Chongyi, and then looked as if he had aged decades, his originally ruddy complexion turning ashen.

"Baole, have you made up your mind?"

Wang Baole cupped his hands and said, "Ancestor, I've made up my mind."

"Since that's the case, then let's dissolve the engagement. I'll send the marriage certificate over later. I dare not accept any gifts from your Dao-Seeking Academy; please take them back."

The Wang Clan patriarch was a shrewd man. Even if he accepted these things today, how could he protect them without the protection of the Dao-Seeking Academy?

It would be better to refuse outright, which would at least protect the Wang Clan and prevent them from being divided up by other forces.

Xiao Chen laughed, "Grandpa Wang, what kind of rule is there in the world where an engagement is made without a betrothal gift?"

???

The Wang Clan, including the Wang Clan patriarch, were stunned, as were the guests who came to witness the ceremony.

The Wang Clan patriarch looked at Xiao Chen with a puzzled expression and asked, "Young Master Xiao, please don't joke with this old man."

Xiao Chen smiled and said, "My junior brother did say he was breaking off the engagement with Wang Yulin, but he didn't say he was breaking off the engagement with the Wang Clan."

Everyone present was shrewd and immediately understood the meaning behind those words.

The Wang Clan patriarch's originally ashen face instantly turned rosy, a speed comparable to the face-changing act in Sichuan opera.

The Wang Clan family members' emotions were like a rollercoaster ride. They all wanted to say something, but their overwhelming joy left them speechless.

"Is... is this really true?"

The Wang Clan patriarch still couldn't quite believe what he was hearing.

Cao Youqian then patted Wang Baole on the shoulder. "Junior brother, it's your turn to shine."

Wang Baole stepped forward. "Ancestor, Baole has always loved Sister Yufei. I beg you, Ancestor, to grant me the Yufei."

He meant to marry, not to become an adopted son-in-law.

However, in the eyes of the Wang Clan patriarch, it made no difference. As long as the Wang Clan could have a marriage agreement with Wang Baole, the Wang Clan could stand for at least a thousand years.

"Alright, alright, I'll make the decision for you right now. Since Yulin's name isn't on the marriage certificate, there's no need for any trouble."

He turned his gaze to Wang Chongyi: "Chongyi, do you know whose daughter Yufei is?"

Wang Chongyi was still in a daze. Apart from the Wang Clan patriarch, he was the most excited person in the room. Wang Baole's actions had first sent him soaring into the clouds, then plummeting to the bottom of the valley, and now he had just soared back into the clouds.

"Replying to... Replying to Ancestor, Yufei is also my daughter."

The Wang Clan patriarch asked, "Then you know what to do about this?"

"Grandson understands."

Wang Chongyi was beaming with excitement. It didn't matter which daughter married Wang Baole, as long as he was Tianjiao's father-in-law. Having many daughters had its advantages; if all his daughters married Tianjiao, wouldn't he be Tianjiao's father-in-law?

In the courtyard, Wang Yufei was already crying tears of joy. She never expected that her brother-in-law, no, her brother Baole, would actually ask the patriarch for her hand in marriage. Her childhood dream had finally come true.

Liu Yue'er then turned her gaze to Nangong Yu, who was standing to the side.

Nangong Yu seemed completely indifferent to the matter, merely glancing indifferently at the girl named Wang Yufei.

"Junior sister, are you alright?" Liu Yue'er asked with concern.

Nangong Yu smiled slightly, "It's alright. Isn't it normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines? I believe that I will definitely be by your side in the future, Young Master Wang."

Liu Yue'er: "..."

The hall quickly transformed into a sea of laughter and joy.

Everyone offered their congratulations to the Wang Clan patriarch.

Congratulations, Mr. Wang, on the arrival of your wonderful son-in-law!

"Brother Wang, congratulations!"

"..."

Grandpa Wang said with a smile, "Ladies and gentlemen, the birthday banquet will now officially begin."

Xiao Chen and his group sat at the main table with the Wang Clan patriarch.

Many people came to offer toasts during the event, and the banquet continued until nightfall.

After Wang Baole and his group returned to the villa, he immediately bowed to Xiao Chen and Cao Youqian and said:

"Baole thanks you both for your help. I will return an equal treasure to you later."

Xiao Chen said nonchalantly, "No need. As your senior brother, it's only right that I give you a little extra in betrothal gifts. It's just the inheritance of a Sword King; in our Miscellaneous Dao Institute, it's the lowest-grade kind."

Cao Youqian put his arm around Wang Baole's shoulder and said, "You brat, have you forgotten which courtyard your second senior brother came from? I used to eat mere elixirs like they were food."

Hearing what the two said, Wang Yufei, who was following behind the group, was so shocked that her mouth turned into an "O".

The Sword King's inheritance is actually the worst; he eats elixirs like they're food. These two senior brothers are ridiculously strong.

The events that occurred at the Wang Clan banquet spread far and wide the following morning.

Upon hearing about what had happened to the Wang Clan, all the major and minor factions felt nothing but envy.

Why don't they have a single child who can be accepted into the Dao-Seeking Academy? Otherwise, they could recruit a group of children from outside.

Perhaps in a decade or so, they might even become in-laws with Half-Saint.

After staying at the Wang Clan for several days, Xiao Chen, Cao Youqian, and the others prepared to leave.

"Second Junior Brother, where are you going next?" Xiao Chen asked.

Cao Youqian said with a smile, "I plan to make a trip to the Cloud Mist Sect in the south."

Xiao Chen joked, "Go find your purple-haired sister?"

Her Xiao Yi.

Cao Youqian couldn't help but give Xiao Chen a disdainful gesture.

Xiao Chen smiled and said, "Okay, a purple little dress."

"Oh."

Cao Youqian scoffed, "I can't be bothered with you. Next time we meet, I'll definitely show you my Extreme Dao Divine Fist."

Xiao Chen nodded seriously. "Alright, I hope next time we meet, you can block a few more of my swords before you admit defeat."

How could you be like this?

After Cao Youqian finished speaking, he turned and left.

Xiao Chen then traveled eastward with Liu Yue'er.

Wang Baole looked at Wang Yufei and Nangong Yu behind him and said, "I'll go say goodbye to the Ancestor first. It's time for us to go out and gain experience."

"Um!"

The two women answered in unison.

Wang Baole quickly found the Wang Clan patriarch and bid him farewell.

When the Wang Clan patriarch heard that Wang Baole was leaving, he did not stop him, but simply called his trusted confidant to his side and whispered a few words to him.

Soon after, Madam Wang, Wang Yulin, Wang Kaixuan, and others arrived in the hall.

As soon as they arrived, the Wang Clan patriarch spoke up, "All of you, kneel down and apologize to Baole. If you fail to gain his forgiveness, your only option is to be expelled from the Wang Clan!"

Upon hearing this, everyone felt as if they had been struck a heavy blow and knelt down on the ground.

"Baole, we were wrong!"

"Brother-in-law, I won't do it again, please forgive me!"

"..."