Chapter 38: The New Three-Year Agreement

"As long as you can withstand a single move of mine, this engagement is broken!"

As soon as Xiao Yan spoke these words, the entire hall erupted in shock.

They knew that the Xiao family had just tested the strength of their young generation yesterday; at that time, Xiao Yan's Dou Qi had still not increased at all, standing only at the fourth stage of Dou Zhe.

Yet the Nalan Yanran before them was already a three-star Star Dou Zhe!

Under such a huge gap, only a madman would dare to say such words.

Even Nalan Yanran and the others breathed a sigh of relief at this moment.

After all, before coming to the Xiao family, they had also inquired about Xiao Yan's situation, so they knew about his cultivation regressing and remaining stuck at the fourth stage of Dou Zhe.

At this moment, a smile inevitably appeared on Nalan Yanran's face; she even felt Xiao Yan looked much more agreeable than before: "Do you truly mean this?"

"Naturally, I mean it!"

Xiao Yan nodded seriously and said: "However, if you cannot even withstand a single move of mine, then in the future I will go to your Nalan family and publicly divorce you!"

"You..."

After hearing Xiao Yan's words, Nalan Yanran instantly flew into a rage, but when she wanted to refute, she could not find any reason.

After all, she was the one who started this matter; Xiao Yan going to the Nalan family to publicly divorce her was something he learned from her coming to the Xiao family to publicly break the engagement today.

Looking at Xiao Yan's calm gaze, Nalan Yanran knew that if she truly lost to Xiao Yan today, Xiao Yan would definitely do what he said.

Of course, she was absolutely impossible to lose!

Let alone Xiao Yan's current strength being far inferior to hers; even if Xiao Yan were at the same level and rank as her now, as a disciple of the Cloud Mist Sect's Sect Master, Nalan Yanran had absolute confidence to defeat him!

Thinking of this, Nalan Yanran took a deep breath, and then a pale green Dou Qi instantly surged from her body.

She saw her right index and middle fingers pressed together, directly flicking out waves of pale green spiral gusts of wind, which intertwined to form a wind sword.

Profound Grade Low-Level Dou Technique, the Green Wood Sword Art!

"Teacher, I'm counting on you!" Xiao Yan moved his mind and quickly contacted Yao Chen inside the black ring.

Although Xiao Yan had obtained many treasures that could accelerate cultivation from Lu Qingshan before, only one night had passed until now, and he had merely cultivated to the fourth stage of Dou Zhe; to defeat Nalan Yanran, who was already a three-star Star Dou Zhe, he still needed his teacher to possess his body and fight for him!

Buzz!

Yao Chen's soul instantly surged into Xiao Yan's body, and at the same time, the sparse Dou Qi within Xiao Yan's body began to circulate.

"Fourth stage of Dou Zhe?"

Sensing the strength of the Dou Qi within Xiao Yan's body, Xiao Zhan on the main seat inevitably showed a hint of joy on his face.

Although Nalan Yanran coming to the Xiao family to break the engagement today caused him great loss of face, the fact that Xiao Yan could continue cultivating was something even more worthy of his happiness!

【Pang Bo: Xiao Yan, it seems your father still cares about you very much; he can even be happy in such a situation.】

【Yue Buqun: The love for one's child is common to all people!】

Looking at the bullet comments in the chat group, Xiao Yan felt even more respect for his father in his heart.

"Fourth stage of Dou Zhe? Brother Xiao Yan is back!"

In a corner of the hall, Xiao Xun'er's face also inevitably showed a smile.

But apart from these two people who cared about Xiao Yan, the gaze others directed at Xiao Yan was full of contempt.

How could a waste with only the fourth stage of Dou Zhe dare to challenge a three-star Star Dou Zhe? And even claim that the other party couldn't withstand a single move?

And after Nalan Yanran saw that Xiao Yan only had the fourth stage of Dou Zhe, the gusts of wind formed by the Green Wood Sword Art in her hand inevitably weakened a few points; then she looked calmly at Xiao Yan: "You attack first!"

"Hmph!"

Xiao Yan let out a cold snort, and his figure instantly changed; the speed was so fast that even Ge Ye, a seven-star Great Dou Shi, didn't have time to react.

Seeing Xiao Yan instantly appear before her, Nalan Yanran's heart panicked; then the Dou Qi within her body instantly circulated through her whole body, and the long sword formed by the gusts of wind in her hand thrust straight at Xiao Yan!

Bang!

Accompanied by a muffled explosion, a powerful shockwave directly spread out from the center of the two, Xiao Yan and the other.

The next second, a graceful figure was directly knocked flying from the center of the hall, smashing into the tables and chairs beside the hall.

"Yanran!"

Seeing this scene, Ge Ye's face instantly changed greatly; then he quickly ran over to support the figure that had been knocked flying.

Obviously, the person who was knocked flying was none other than Nalan Yanran!

At this moment, let alone Ge Ye, even the entire Xiao family was extremely shocked; they all stood up and looked at Xiao Yan, who stood motionless in the arena, in disbelief.

That was a three-star Star Dou Zhe, and moreover, a direct disciple of the Cloud Mist Sect's Sect Master!

How could such an unparalleled genius lose to Xiao Yan, who only had the fourth stage of Dou Zhe? How was this possible?

On the other side, sensing that Nalan Yanran did not have any major injuries, Ge Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief; then he quickly delivered a healing pill into Nalan Yanran's mouth.

They knew that Nalan Yanran was the Sect Master's favored disciple; if something really happened under his protection, then he would be guilty of a hundred deaths and could not atone for it!

And at this moment, a look of confusion also appeared on Nalan Yanran's face, even making her forget the pain on her body.

She actually lost, and she couldn't even withstand a single move!

And at this time, Xiao Yan in the center of the hall calmly spoke again: "Since you have lost, then according to our agreement, I will go to the Nalan family and publicly divorce you!"

"Impossible!"

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Ge Ye suddenly stood up to stop him.

After all, if others really knew that Nalan Yanran failed to break the engagement this time and was instead publicly divorced by someone at the Nalan family, then Nalan Yanran's reputation would truly be ruined, and even the Cloud Mist Sect would suffer great influence.

Xiao Yan looked calmly at Ge Ye, this seven-star Great Dou Shi, and said calmly: "What? Does Mr. Ge still want to step forward?"

"Young friend Xiao Yan, you misunderstand!"

Sensing himself locked by an inexplicable terrifying aura, Ge Ye was startled in his heart; then he quickly smiled and said: "Indeed, we were wrong in this matter today; if you are willing, we will definitely provide satisfactory compensation; can we just forget about the public divorce?"

"Three years!"

Nalan Yanran, who was lying on the ground, had already stood up; she wiped the crystal tears from the corners of her eyes, then clenched the fist in her hand, and endured the pain on her body to say to Xiao Yan: "Xiao Yan! Give me three years; after three years, I, Nalan Yanran, will definitely surpass you and wipe away the shame of today!"

【Pang Bo: Xiao Yan, this Nalan Yanran has stolen your lines, hahaha! Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river; do not mock a young girl for being poor! Hahaha...】

【Xiao Yan: Big Brother Pang, can't you just be quiet? You're making it hard for me to focus!】

On the other side, Nalan Yanran, seeing Xiao Yan fall silent, continued: "Xiao Yan, if after three years I still lose to you, even if you make me your slave or servant, or take my life, I will have no regrets!"

【Pang Bo: I didn't expect Nalan Yanran to be so shrewd—she's thinking of becoming your slave or servant, and either way, she doesn't lose! By the way, didn't she later fall for you again? And what about her teacher Yun Yun?】

Watching Pang Bo's comments in the chat group, Xiao Yan felt helpless, and turned to his father: "My family's affairs must be decided by the clan chief! As the saying goes, 'Body, hair, and skin are received from one's parents'—my father's decision is my decision!"

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Nalan Yanran felt utterly humiliated.

Compared to Xiao Yan, who now respected his father, her earlier act of coming to the Xiao family to break the engagement without notifying the elders was clearly far more disrespectful.

Thinking of this, Nalan Yanran turned again to Xiao Zhan: "Uncle Xiao, this matter was my failure to understand propriety. I beg Uncle Xiao's forgiveness. If you ever have time, please visit the Nalan family!"

"Enough!"

On the main seat, Xiao Zhan waved his hand: "Let's end today's matter here. The engagement contract was indeed inappropriate—let's give it three years. That will give both me and Nalan Su time to discuss it properly."

Hearing this, Nalan Yanran quickly bowed slightly: "Thank you, Uncle Xiao, for your understanding. I take my leave!"

Before leaving, Nalan Yanran cast one last deep look at Xiao Yan, as if trying to etch him into her memory.

No matter where Xiao Yan went in the future, she would definitely challenge him again in three years!

…

After Nalan Yanran and her party had left, everyone in the hall turned their gazes toward Xiao Yan in the center.

At this moment, they had all realized it!

Four-stage Battle Qi defeating a Three-Star Star Dou Zhe—any fool knew that was impossible, unless Xiao Yan's talent had never vanished!

After all, three years ago Xiao Yan had already successfully formed his Battle Qi vortex and become a One-Star Star Dou Zhe. If his talent had never vanished, he would now be far more than a Three-Star Star Dou Zhe.

His Battle Qi vortex vanished for no reason?

His realm inexplicably regressed?

His Battle Qi stuck at three stages for years?

The Xiao family's shame, the useless one?

Thinking of how they had once viewed Xiao Yan, their faces burned with shame!

Now it was clear—Xiao Yan was not merely a genius, he was a prodigy!

Xiao Yan's cultivation had remained at three stages of Battle Qi all these years because he was practicing a technique to conceal his realm!

Yet over the past three years, each of you had mocked and sneered at the Xiao family's greatest talent in history?

"Clan Chief!"

The Xiao family's Third Elder, who had despised Xiao Yan the most, was the first to react—he said solemnly: "Third Young Master has peerless talent—he should be named Heir Apparent!"

"Exactly!"

"Third Young Master Xiao Yan is unquestionably the Heir Apparent!"

The other Xiao family members quickly came to their senses.

Seeing the sudden shift in the hall's attitude, everyone now praising him, Xiao Yan found it boring. After greeting Xiao Zhan, he stepped out of the hall.

(End of Chapter)