The Sickly Girl Whose Engagement Was Broken Off

Old Patriarch Bai had said so, Sang Ying certainly couldn't refuse him.

Besides, even Sang Ying herself wanted to beat up Xuan Jingshan and his father together.

If it weren't for her grandfather's easygoing nature and reluctance to force her, she would have ended up with a fiancé who was forced upon her, and who even changed his mind before the wedding.

Any girl would feel devastated by something like this.

In order to fulfill the shared wish of Old Patriarch Bai and Sang Ying, she went to the forbidden area of the clan and cultivated diligently every day for a month after her return.

Upon seeing this, Bai Shou couldn't help but say to his friend, "Back then, Madam Lanxin transferred me to the young master's side to protect him. But over the years, it's become the young master who has protected me more often. Now that the young master's cultivation is even more ruthless than before, I'm really afraid that one day I'll only be able to hold him back."

Bai Shou was genuinely somewhat depressed, but to others, it sounded like extreme jealousy.

That's the young master! The young master himself saved your life!

The young man, who was also a guard in the clan chief's mansion, couldn't help but sigh. He wished he had been the one chosen to be the young master's guard.

"Alas." Two sighs came from the same person at the same time, but they were not lamenting the same thing.

A month passed in the blink of an eye. After the harbinger bird had toured the entire Dragon Race territory, all the Dragon Race knew that this was a sign that the clan's grand competition was about to begin.

Because of the special nature of the Azure Dragon Clan, every Grand Competition is held in the Azure Dragon Clan's territory, and this time is no exception.

The Dragon Race's territory is vast, and the White Dragon Tribe happens to be the furthest from the Azure Dragon Clan, so it takes a full three days to reach their destination by celestial carriage.

To ensure the masters of the household would have a comfortable journey, the steward arranged for carriages to be prepared a month in advance. He even selected the five finest winged horses, ensuring a fast and impressive journey.

The clan competition is a Dragon Race event for the Dragon Race, as it concerns the cultivation of the younger generation. Therefore, even if they are destined not to achieve a good ranking, Patriarch Bai will still go to see it in person in previous years.

However, this time he didn't plan to go. Instead, he instructed Madam Lanxin to go with Sang Ying to join in the fun.

Upon learning this, Madam Lanxin pursed her lips, somewhat reluctantly. "What would I do going out? I don't like watching these things."

After losing her husband and son, she no longer liked to go out. Moreover, in Madam Lanxin's opinion, this year's competition would probably be the same as before, a day of humiliation for the younger generation of the White Dragon Tribe.

Although she knew her daughter was the young general praised by the soldiers, and believed her daughter was more capable than Xuan Jingshan, she still knew her daughter was alone; how could she possibly defeat hundreds of young men?

But Old Patriarch Bai wouldn't let her stay, urging her to leave. "Now that Qinglong is back, she should naturally take on the responsibility of the young master and participate in the competition in my place. And you are her mother, shouldn't you go and see how your daughter beats that brat from the Xuan Household?"

These words still moved Madam Lanxin. She hadn't forgotten how the Black Dragon Clan had slandered her daughter. Now that she had the chance to see her daughter teach them a lesson, she really should go and see for herself.

Having been persuaded, Madam Lanxin set off with Sang Ying.

The competition was to be held in Jialan City, the capital of the Azure Dragon Clan, the place where the Dragon Ancestor had fallen.

It is said that any Dragon Race living in this city can comprehend the will of the Dragon Ancestor and achieve twice the results with half the effort in cultivation.

Whether this is true or not is unknown, but the Azure Dragon Clan has indeed been the most developed clan over the years. However, with the Black Dragon Clan now rising to power, it remains to be seen whether they will one day replace the Azure Dragon Clan.

Because they were the furthest away, Sang Ying and her group were the last to arrive at Jialan City.

As the carriage bearing the white dragon flag slowly entered Jialan City, countless eyes turned to look at it, most of them with expressions of anticipation for a good show.

Even before Sang Ying stepped out of the carriage, she could hear the undisguised whispers outside:

"The White Dragon Tribe is the last one to arrive again this time."

"They live far away, so isn't it normal for them to arrive a little later? Besides, why come so early? Are they just offering themselves up to be humiliated?"

Suddenly, another person chuckled, "I heard that the young lady of the White Dragon Tribe is also coming this time. I wonder if they're going to send their own young lady to compete?"

"That sickly guy who got dumped? Forget it. It's better to let the Bai Household, who just returned from the Gods and Devils Battlefield, take his place. At least he can hold out longer."

After he finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter.

Upon hearing this, Sang Ying couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. It seemed that the people in their clan were quite good at keeping secrets; even the fact that she was a young general hadn't spread.

Unlike Sang Ying, Madam Lanxin was not so open-minded. Hearing the discussions outside, she wanted to jump down and hit someone on the spot.

But the Dragon Race is naturally drawn to strength. In the past, her daughter was not well-known and did not seem very powerful compared to Xuan Jingshan, who was always showing off. No wonder these people gossiped.

It's one thing to understand something clearly, but it's quite another to get angry.

Madam Lanxin clenched the handkerchief in her hand, a sudden surge of anger rising within her. "Qinglong, when the grand competition comes later, you must choose Xuan Jingshan first and teach that brat a lesson to shut those people up!"

Sang Ying burst into laughter. "I will, Mother."

Hearing her daughter obediently agree, Madam Lanxin's anger subsided somewhat.

The other Dragon Race heading to Jialan City were all accommodated in the inn, and Sang Ying and her group were no exception.

It's just that no one knows who came up with this terrible idea, arranging for the White Dragon Tribe and the Red Dragon Clan to stay in the same inn, and even having them live in separate courtyards, east and west.

The two courtyards are opposite each other, and whenever you go out, you always bump into the person from the other side.

Even though both Dragon Race knew in their hearts that this was a deliberate arrangement by someone who wanted to watch the show, they still couldn't help but have small conflicts every time they met.

Fortunately, these young people knew their limits and didn't cause any major trouble, so for the time being, things were relatively peaceful.

Sang Ying was not fond of socializing and didn't particularly enjoy shopping. She would hide away at the inn to practice her swordsmanship, saying that she would become rusty if she didn't practice for a day. Therefore, even though many people wanted to see her face off against the young lady of the Red Dragon Clan, they all returned empty-handed.

One day, Madam Lanxin wanted to go out to buy some local specialties to give as gifts to her close friends, and Sang Ying was also called away by her as if she were a conscript.

As soon as the mother and daughter stepped out of the courtyard, they were met by a young girl in a white dress walking out of the courtyard across the street.

Madam Lanxin immediately recognized who it was and stopped in her tracks.

Sang Ying noticed her mother's unusual behavior and followed her gaze. The girl, who looked like a delicate white flower, instantly came into her view.

Is this girl in white the legendary Red Dragon Clan's eldest daughter, Hong Miao, who is said to favor Hongyi?

Sang Ying sensed something was off. Although she had never met Hong Miao, she was surprisingly familiar with the other woman's aura.