Chapter 2, Xiao Yan and Xun Er

I cannot cancel the engagement, and there is nothing worthwhile to discuss with this hot-headed young girl. I ordered the guards to subdue her and sent someone to inform the Xiao family.

I jolted awake and quickly got out of bed, putting on my shoes as I made my way to the back door...! ... At this moment, I am only at the sixth stage of fighting spirit, with a combat power roughly equivalent to zero. No matter who comes, my only option is to run!

In the future, if you dare to provoke the Xiao family again, you should first consider whether your head is hard or if the sword in my hand is sharp

I understand now that the feelings are merely Xiao Meier's dissatisfaction with the marriage, coming here alone... As for the annulment of the engagement! It is impossible to withdraw; I still hope that this marriage will help strengthen the relationship with Xiao Yan, so that I can cling to Xiao Yan's support

Hello

After a short while, Xiao Meier's grandfather arrived at the inn, sincerely apologized to me, and presented a gift.

I stood frozen in fear, unsure of who was coming and what I should do. Should I kneel and beg for mercy later? Nalan Yanran is my cousin; if I kneel and beg for mercy, surely no one would still want to kill me

With a wave of my hand, over a dozen elite guards from the Nalan family immediately surged out of the crowd, surrounding Galieo and his group. Galieo shouted in anger: "Who are you? Which family dares to oppose this young master?"

On the other side, the slightly youthful-looking boy appeared quite impoverished, with a poor attitude. He lazily held out a necklace worth no more than five gold coins, presenting it in front of the girl with an air of indifference, as if he didn't care whether she wanted it or not

Xun'er indeed chose to disregard the invaluable magic crystal necklace, opting instead for Xiao Yan's tattered necklace. Upon witnessing this, I couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh, truly remarkable, simply remarkable

Although it was our first meeting, the moment I saw that face, both charming and pure, the name flashed through my mind

It is indeed rare for a dozen fighters to join forces in a small place like Wutan City. The people in the market could not withstand the aura and retreated one after another, all the while expressing their astonishment

The Nalan family, how terrifying it is!

My name is Nalan Ye

Galeao replied without showing any weakness: "My surname is Galeao, not Jia! Who are you?"

Annul the engagement

Upon opening the gift from Xiao Meier's grandfather, I found some magical crystals and other cultivation resources inside. Although they are not large in size, their value is considerable, demonstrating a keen sense for gift-giving

Perhaps it is time for me to return to the Nalan family... Staying in Wutan City, or rather, staying by Xiao Yan's side, does not feel very safe

After several days, Xiao Yan saw me again, his gaze indescribably complex. After a pause, he nodded and said: "Hmm"

I thought about it and decided not to trouble this old fellow, mainly because I did not want to say much to him. I reminded him to take good care of Xiao Meier after returning home, then sent the grandfather and grandson away, not paying attention to Xiao Meier's furious expression.

A few days later, in the Xiao family market of Wutan City

The crowd before me automatically parted to create a path. I stepped forward, ignoring the chaotic shouts of Galeo, and quickly walked up to Xiao Yan and the others. I slightly bent my body and smiled, saying: "Elder Brother Xiao Yan, Sister Xun'er"

On the street, beside the girl in the flowing purple dress, stood two young men. One of the young men had a pale complexion, yet he was generous in his actions, holding a magic crystal necklace worth over a thousand gold coins, presenting it to the girl in the purple dress with a flattering expression.

Nalan Ye, how terrifying it is!

Xiao Meier

Nalan Ye

Because I know that the girl in the purple dress is named Xun'er and that the lazy boy is named Xiao Yan

A little girl, it is truly difficult to stir up any waves. I do not need Xiao Meier to like me; all I want is a title.

In just three short chapters, from the initial encounter with the leader of the Xiao family's guards as a foreshadowing element, to Xun'er seeing a beloved necklace but not asking Xiao Yan to buy it, to Galeo gifting a precious necklace with the intention of passing it on to Xiao Yan, and then Xun'er accepting Xiao Yan's shabby necklace, culminating in Galeo's furious reaction and the leader of the Xiao family's guards coming to the rescue... In just three short chapters, the climaxes and highlights are continuous, and the foreshadowing is inconspicuous. If I could write like this, I would have come to the starting point long ago, not just waiting until now

When Xiao Yan thinks of me, he will say, "This guy seems to be my brother-in-law..." rather than "This guy is Nalan Yanran's cousin"

Accompanied by my loud shout, more than ten Nalan guards all let out a strange cry... No, it was a hearty laugh, unabashedly exuding the aura of being fighters.

Without waiting for Galio to speak, I drew my sword with a clang, the cold light radiating from it, the tip of the sword pointing directly at Galio. I shouted loudly: "I, Nalan Ye, declare in the name of the Nalan family that the Xiao family of Wutan City will henceforth be under the protection of my Nalan family!"

Whoever witnesses this scene would likely assume that the girl in the purple dress would certainly accept the precious magic crystal necklace worth a fortune... except for me

I sighed, coming back to my senses, and at that moment, Jalieo, furious and humiliated, had surrounded Xiao Yan and his companion with his lackeys. I knew it was my turn to take the stage

I smiled, turned around, and looked at Galio, scolding, "You, with the surname Jia, do you dare to bully my brother-in-law and my sister-in-law? Do you not want to live anymore!"

However, to my surprise, those guards were utterly useless. With a loud bang, the enemy had already launched an attack, catching me completely off guard

Xiao Meier instinctively replied, and only then did she realize, shouting in a fit of anger and embarrassment: "Nalan Ye, you... you, annul the engagement!"

I casually explained a few things, returned to my room after dinner, and began to contemplate the future. My long-term plan is undoubtedly to steadfastly stand by Xiao Yan and Xun Er, as I have already completed the matters concerning the marriage alliance

At that moment, the old man who had gone to see off Sister Yanran returned slowly, and was startled to see the disheveled inn that had been beaten up.

I straightened my clothes, regained my usual composure, and after a moment of silence, said: "... Hello."

My mind was filled with chaotic thoughts, but who would have thought that when the dust settled, what appeared before me was a tender face that blended both allure and innocence.

Amidst the swirling sawdust and dust, a petite figure appears and disappears, her garments fluttering gracefully

She shouted at me succinctly and clearly, at which point I came to my senses and realized that there were no old members of the Xiao family around, only Xiao Meier all alone. Behind Xiao Meier, more than ten of my guards were awkwardly surrounding her, yet they did not dare to take any real action.

Xiao Meier's eyes were fixed on me, once filled with charm and innocence, now brimming with endless anger and humiliation