Chapter 34: Nalan Yanran

However, ever since Xiao Yan lost his cultivation talent, the Nalan Family began to regret this marriage. But because Nalan Jie valued promises very much, although he regretted it in his heart, he couldn't bring himself to come to the Xiao Family to cancel the engagement.

If he really did that, wouldn't Nalan Jie be laughed at and have his reputation ruined? They formed an alliance when the other party was powerful, and immediately canceled the relationship when the other party was down. If other forces knew about this, how would they dare to cooperate with the Nalan Family again?

During the three years Xiao Yan lost his cultivation talent, they still sent people to investigate to see if Xiao Yan would recover his cultivation talent. But last year, when they learned that Xiao Yan only had three-stage Dou Qi, they were extremely disappointed and didn't even have the interest to send people to investigate.

Nalan Yanran in the Yunlan Sect was the same. Ever since she learned that Xiao Yan's strength had dropped to three-stage Dou Qi, she had lost interest in Xiao Yan.

So, by a twist of fate, Nalan Yanran still came to the Xiao Family to cancel the engagement.

Under Nalan Yanran's frantic hints, the old man sighed deeply, had no choice but to stand up helplessly, bowed deeply to Xiao Zhan, and said with a smile while cupping his hands: "Coming to your noble family this time is truly because there is something to ask for."

"Hehe, Mr. Ge Ye, please speak. If it is within our power, the Xiao Family will certainly help." Xiao Zhan stood up to return the salute and said with a smile.

"What else can be said? Say your son is trash and doesn't deserve my young sect master? How can these words be said!"

"Mr. Ge Ye, please speak freely!" Xiao Zhan said generously. At this time, Xiao Zhan didn't know what was going to happen next, and since Nalan Yanran was his son Xiao Yan's fiancée, his attitude was quite enthusiastic.

"Hehe, I luckily recovered my cultivation talent, practiced a bit, and accidentally became a Dou Zhe," Xiao Yan said indifferently.

"So you only used one year to break through from three-stage Dou Qi to Dou Zhe! This talent..." Ge Ye was so shocked he couldn't speak.

Nalan Yanran was also puzzled. She chose to come to the Xiao Family to cancel the engagement because she didn't want to be with Xiao Yan, the trash. But seeing everyone's reaction, she felt that things didn't seem that simple.

At this moment, the only two people in the hall who could remain calm were Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Yan. Xiao Xun'er had guessed that Nalan Yanran would come to cancel the engagement today; of course, Xiao Xun'er knew these things thanks to the intelligence provided by the power behind her. As for Xiao Yan, that went without saying. From the moment these three entered the Xiao Family, Xiao Yan knew what they were here for.

"Clan Head Xiao, you also know that the Yunlan Sect has strict rules, and the Sect Master has high expectations for Nalan Yanran, always cultivating her as the next Sect Master. So when the Sect Master learned she still had an engagement, she hoped Clan Head Xiao could... could cancel this engagement so she can focus on cultivation!" Ge Ye, under pressure, finally said the words.

Some people in the hall looked at Ge Ye as if he were a fool, and some looked in unison at Xiao Yan; after all, the main person was sitting there.

"Hehe, Clan Head Xiao, the matter Ge Ye asks for today is related to Yanran, and this matter was personally approved by the Sect Master." Ge Ye said with a smile, his expression becoming slightly solemn when he mentioned the 'Sect Master'.

Ge Ye was also confused when he saw the reaction of the people in the hall.

"But you... but you aren't you only three-stage Dou Qi? You must be at least a Dou Zhe now, right?" Ge Ye asked with some shock.

Others in the hall looked at each other, feeling somewhat surprised. They had thought Nalan Yanran came to the Xiao Family to build a relationship after hearing that Xiao Yan's cultivation talent had recovered.

"What?" Xiao Zhan stood up abruptly, looking at Ge Ye in disbelief. The three elders behind him also widened their eyes, looking completely incredulous.

"That's right! As the Young Sect Master of the Yunlan Sect, my every word and action represents the Yunlan Sect. With Xiao Yan's strength, he is truly not qualified to be with me. Forcing us together is not good for either side. So... only by canceling the engagement." Nalan Yanran, seeing Ge Ye in a difficult position, stood up and said.

"So it turns out that my strength is low and I am not worthy to be with Miss Nalan." Just as Xiao Zhan was about to explain to Nalan Yanran that Xiao Yan's cultivation talent had recovered, Xiao Yan stood up directly and said loudly.

"Let's speak plainly. Although the Yunlan Sect has strict rules, do you think I would believe that even marriage is not allowed? Or should you tell the real reason?" Although Xiao Zhan was very angry, these three represented the Yunlan Sect after all. The Yunlan Sect was a hegemon in the Gama Empire, much stronger than the Xiao Family, so unless necessary, he really didn't want to offend the other party.

Ge Ye looked at the youth before him, carefully feeling the aura emanating from him, and his eyes widened.

"Yes, I am the trash you speak of," Xiao Yan said with a self-deprecating smile.

Nalan Yanran's expression toward Xiao Yan at this moment was also quite complex; she seemed to want to know the answer as well.

"Oh? Forgive Xiao Zhan for being clumsy, who is this?" Xiao Zhan looked the girl before him up and down, but after looking for a long time, he still didn't recognize her.

"You are Xiao Yan?" Nalan Yanran looked at the youth before her, seeing that the youth was quite handsome, with a handsome and deep face, especially those bright eyes, which revealed a mysterious aura.

"What's going on? This reaction doesn't seem right! It shouldn't be this expression!" Ge Ye thought to himself. He had considered that the people of the Xiao Family might be angry; after all, the woman canceling the engagement to the man's family was a great humiliation to the man's family, so anger was normal. But what was this expression now? Why were they looking at them like they were fools?

"Oh! So Miss Nalan chose to break the engagement for this reason! Actually..."

Seeing his son Xiao Yan interrupt, Xiao Zhan naturally didn't say anything more; after all, Xiao Yan was the one feeling the most uncomfortable now. The three elders behind him naturally wouldn't say anything more; after all, Xiao Yan's strength was there.

"This! How is this possible? Are you really Xiao Yan?" Ge Ye couldn't believe it and asked again.

"In our Xiao Family, I am the only one named Xiao Yan," Xiao Yan said with a hint of disdain on the corner of his mouth.

"Uh..." Ge Ye was choked by Xiao Zhan's words.

"Hehe, Clan Head Xiao, do you recognize her?" Mr. Ge Ye pointed to the beautiful girl beside him and asked with a smile.

"Cough, her name is Nalan Yanran," Ge Ye coughed and introduced.

"Uncle Xiao, Yanran should have come to pay a visit earlier, but I couldn't find a suitable time. As for joining the Yunlan Sect, that was just Yanran's good luck!" Nalan Yanran replied softly, her eyes looking at Ge Ye again, signaling him to continue.

"Oh? So it's Miss Nalan! It's been many years, forgive Uncle Xiao for being clumsy and not recognizing you. Truly, a girl changes eighteen times! I heard Miss Nalan was accepted as a disciple by the Yunlan Sect Master and is a candidate for the next Sect Master of the Yunlan Sect. Truly a joyous occasion!" Xiao Zhan said with a smile.

"Canceling the engagement? Are they crazy? Don't you know how terrifying Xiao Yan's cultivation talent is? That is someone who has the potential to become a Dou Huang! How stupid must one be to do something like canceling the engagement!"

"Sigh! Such a genius is hard to meet even in a hundred years, let alone a thousand or ten thousand years! Sigh! Why didn't you inquire in the city first!" Ge Ye sighed.

At this moment, Ge Ye felt extremely regretful, his face looking somewhat ugly as he looked at Nalan Yanran. If it weren't for Nalan Yanran's constant urging, not giving him even a moment to rest, things wouldn't have turned out like this.

(End of Chapter) ===== CHAPTER 35 =====