Chapter 7 Rest

Ge Ye extended his hand backward, firmly grasping the box. With a bitter smile, he stored it within the ring

"Three of you, since your objective has been achieved, please take your leave." As he watched the departing youth, Xiao Zhan's expression was indifferent, yet the fist concealed within his sleeve was clenched so tightly that his fingers turned pale

"Uncle Xiao, matters of breaking off an engagement always require someone to bear the responsibility. If it were not to preserve your dignity, Yanran would have forcibly annulled the engagement at this moment! And then made it public!" After several setbacks, Nalan Yanran grew somewhat impatient and turned to the silent Xiao Yan, coldly saying: "Since you are unwilling to let Uncle Xiao lose face, then accept the agreement! Three years from now, which do you choose: the former or the latter?"

Hehe, if I lose then indeed I will no longer tarnish my father's reputation, but perhaps I will have to bear the shame of failure for the rest of my life. This woman... truly ruthless! With a bitter smile of indignation, Xiao Yan's face was filled with sarcasm.

Father, three years from now, Yan'er will go to Yunlan Sect to personally wash away today's humiliation!" With tears welling in the corners of his eyes, Xiao Yan bowed deeply, then stood up straight and walked out of the hall without hesitation

Nalan Yanran, you need not adopt such a strong stance. If you wish to break off the engagement, it is merely because you believe that I, Xiao Yan, a mere waste, am unworthy of you, a proud daughter of heaven. To speak harshly, aside from your beauty, I do not regard anything else about you. The Yunlan Sect is indeed powerful, but I am still young, and I have plenty of time. I became a fighter at the age of twelve, and you, Nalan Yanran, how many levels of fighting energy did you possess at twelve? Indeed, I am currently a waste, but since I was able to create a miracle three years ago, what reason do you have to believe that I cannot rise again in the years to come?" Faced with the girl's aggressive demeanor, the silent Xiao Yan finally erupted like a volcano, his small face stern, his words causing everyone in the hall to be stunned. Who would have thought that the usually taciturn boy could be so formidable.

Ah... the girl was startled by the fierce appearance of the young man and quickly took a step back. The handsome young man beside her suddenly drew his long sword, his cold gaze directed straight at Xiao Yan

Although he had been subjected to ridicule for three years, in Xiao Yan's heart, there remained a line he would not cross. Nalan Yanran's lofty and condescending actions, akin to bestowing charity, trampled mercilessly upon the last remnants of dignity hidden deep within Xiao Yan.

Gritting her teeth and staring at the boy in front of her who was sneering, Nalan Yanran, accustomed to being pampered, had never been reprimanded like this by her peers. Anger clouded her mind, and her slightly childish voice became somewhat sharp: "What right do you have to teach me a lesson? Even if your talent was unmatched in the past, now you are nothing but a waste! Fine, I, Nalan Yanran, will wait for the day you surpass me again. As for the matter of breaking off the engagement today, I can choose not to mention it. However, three years from now, I will be waiting for you at Yunlan Sect. If you have the ability, show me how far you can rise! If by then you can defeat me, I, Nalan Yanran, will serve you as a slave for life, and everything will be at your command!"

"Good, a saying goes: do not underestimate the youth in poverty! My son, Xiao Zhan, is extraordinary!" At the top of the table, Xiao Zhan's eyes sparkled, and he slammed his palms down on the surface, splashing tea everywhere.

Xiao Yan, although I do not understand why my actions have made you so angry, still... you should annul the engagement!" Taking a gentle breath, Nalan Yanran calmed her emotions from the earlier shock and said with a slightly somber expression.

Three years from now, I will find you

Before him stood Nalan Yanran, the favored one of the Yunlan Sect. If he were to do anything to her now, it would likely bring endless trouble to his father, so he had no choice but to endure

I truly want to kill you! The teeth trembled, revealing a chilling intent to kill. Xiao Yan clenched his fist tightly, his dark eyes burning with a furious flame

The ink has fallen, the pen has stopped

Gazing into the small golden flames in the girl's eyes, Ge Ye's body trembled violently, and a look of terror instantly covered his aged face. His withered hands frantically grasped the bewildered Nalan Yanran and the young man, before he fled the hall as if escaping for his life

Miss Nalan, you are well aware of Yan'er’s condition. What do you expect him to use to challenge you? Is it amusing to insult him in this manner?

Looking at the girl with a pale face, Xiao Yan mockingly said, "In less than three years, I truly will not have the slightest interest in you!" After saying this, he ignored the icy expression of Nalan Yanran, turned around abruptly, and quickly walked to the table, writing vigorously.

"As for today's request, I can postpone it for three years. After three years, you may come to Yunlan Sect to challenge me. If you lose, I will publicly annul the engagement. By that time, you will have presumably undergone your family's coming-of-age ceremony, so even in defeat, it will not be too embarrassing for Uncle Xiao. Do you dare to accept?" Nalan Yanran said淡淡的.

"You... you dare to divorce me?" Looking at the blood contract on the table, Nalan Yanran's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief. With her beauty, talent, and background, it was hard for her to accept that she had been directly divorced by a waste from a small family. This sudden turn of events felt too unreal to her

There is basically no hope

The gathering of energy disperses as well! With a wave of his hand, the jade box on the table was coldly sent flying by Xiao Zhan.

Different from what Nalan Yanran had anticipated, after she spoke, the young man in front of her suddenly trembled violently, slowly raising his head. That delicate and youthful face, now appeared somewhat terrifyingly grim.

Nalan Yanran pouted her small lips. Although she was infuriated by Xiao Yan's assessment of her, her pretty face turned pale with anger, yet she found herself unable to refute it. What Xiao Yan said was indeed the truth. No matter how useless he was now, he had truly become a fighter at the age of twelve. At that time, Nalan Yanran had only just reached the eighth stage of fighting energy.

Of course, if three years later you are still this useless, then you will obediently hand over the contract for the annulment of the marriage!

The blood-stained palm leaves a glaring blood mark on the white paper

Over the course of three years, although he endured discrimination and ridicule, it was precisely because of this that Xiao Yan forged an extraordinary resilience that surpassed that of ordinary people

Uncle Xiao, I sincerely apologize for today's events. If you have time in the future, please visit the Nalan family!" Nalan Yanran bowed respectfully to the indifferent-faced Xiao Zhan and, not wishing to linger, stood up and walked towards the hall's exit. Behind her, Ge Ye and the handsome young man hurriedly followed.

Looking at the kneeling Xiao Yan, Xiao Zhan, who understood his son's deep sense of guilt, smiled calmly and said, "I believe my son will not be a useless person for life. Such rumors and slanders will naturally be dispelled in the face of reality in the future"

Observing Ge Ye's actions, apart from a few individuals, the rest in the hall were left utterly astonished

The footsteps of the three suddenly halted, and their slightly altered gazes turned towards the corner, where the girl in the purple skirt was gently flipping through the books.

Seemingly sensing the gaze of the three individuals, the young girl lifted her exquisite little face from the ancient pages of the book. Her beautiful eyes, reminiscent of autumn waters, suddenly emitted a wisp of delicate golden flame

Coldly gazing at Nalan Yanran's astonished expression, Xiao Yan suddenly turned around, knelt down on one knee before Xiao Zhan, and heavily bowed his head. He bit his lip tightly, yet remained stubbornly silent...

Fist clenched tightly, Xiao Yan slightly lowered his head. After a moment, he gently raised it again, but the previous ferocity and terror had already transformed into calmness

The silhouette of the youth, illuminated by the sunlight, is stretched out to an extreme length, appearing lonely and desolate

Although it was nominally he who expelled Nalan Yanran from the family, once this matter became known, others would not perceive it that way. Those who were unaware of the situation would only think that Nalan Yanran, with her formidable background, had forcefully compelled the Xiao family to break off the engagement. After all, given Nalan Yanran's talent, beauty, and background, she was more than a match for a useless young master of the Xiao family. No one would believe that Xiao Yan would have the courage to dismiss a future leader of the Yunlan Sect. Thus, as Xiao Yan's father, Xiao Zhan would undoubtedly face countless mockeries.

This fellow, if he remains useless in the future, that would be fine, but if he truly gains power, he will undoubtedly become a dangerous individual... Ge Ye thought solemnly to himself.

Miss Nalan, for the sake of the late Lord Nalan, Xiao Yan advises you with a few words: thirty years in the east of the river, thirty years in the west of the river, do not underestimate the youth in poverty! Xiao Yan's cold words made Nalan Yanran's delicate body tremble slightly

Nalan Yanran's small mouth slightly parted, staring blankly at the gradually disappearing figure, the contract in her hand suddenly felt as heavy as a thousand pounds

Please remember, my visit to the Xiao family this time is personally approved by my teacher, the sect master of Yunlan Sect!" Pouting slightly, Nalan Yanran tilted her head and said somewhat helplessly: "You can consider this as coercion, but you should also understand that this is the reality; nothing is absolutely fair. Although I do not wish to express anything, you are well aware of the gap between us, we ...

Looking at the boy in front of them, who had suddenly reined in his emotions, Ge Ye and Nalan Yanran felt a sudden chill in their hearts

Miss Nalan, I hope you will not regret the actions of today's young lady in the future. Furthermore, do not think that having the Yunlan Sect as your backing allows you to act with impunity. The Douqi Continent is vast, and there are many who are stronger than Yun Yun. At the moment when Nalan Yanran and the others were about to leave, a girl's light and agile voice, tinged with a hint of indifference, suddenly rang out.

Sunlight streamed in through the gaps in the doors and windows, enveloping the young girl within. From a distance, she resembled a purple lotus blooming in the mundane world, serene and beautiful, untouched by dust

Xiao Yan suddenly drew the short sword from the table with his right hand, the sharp blade swiftly cutting a gash across the palm of his left hand

Listening to the girl's judgment, which was as divine as that of a deity, Xiao Yan's lips curled into a cold smile: "Miss Nalan... you should understand that in the Dou Qi Continent, a woman's decision to break off an engagement can be extremely embarrassing for the other party. Hehe, I may have a thick skin, but that is of little concern to me. However, my father! He is the head of our clan. If he were to agree to your request today, how would he manage the Xiao family in the future? How would he maintain our standing in Wu Tan City?"

Gently picking up the contract, Xiao Yan let out a cold laugh. As he passed in front of Nalan Yanran, he slammed it heavily onto the table.

Yan'er, do not act irrationally! Above all, Xiao Zhan was also taken aback by Xiao Yan's actions, and quickly admonished, for the current Xiao family cannot afford to offend the Yunlan Sect

Do not think that I, Xiao Yan, care much about you, this so-called genius wife. This contract is not a dissolution of our engagement, but rather a certificate of divorce that expels you from the Xiao family! From now on, you, Nalan Yanran, shall have no further ties with the Xiao family!

As he passed by Nalan Yanran, Xiao Yan paused his steps, his light and youthful words were uttered coldly

"What agreement?" Xiao Yan asked with a frown

Looking at the furious face of the young man, Nalan Yanran furrowed her brows slightly. She cast a glance at Xiao Zhan, who seemed to have aged considerably all of a sudden, and felt a twinge of regret in her heart. Biting her cherry lips lightly, she pondered for a moment, her lively eyes turning slightly, and suddenly spoke softly: "What happened today was indeed a bit reckless on my part. Today, I can temporarily withdraw my request to annul the engagement, but I need you to promise me one thing!"