It wasn’t until the next morning that Xiao Jian slowly woke up.
He threw off the covers and got up, seeing Xiao Yan sitting cross-legged on the ground, with Dou Qi in the air continuously entering Xiao Yan’s body.
“Has Old Yao already awakened?
That’s right.
With him as a comparison, Xiao Yan has been working harder these past few years, so it’s natural for Old Yao to awaken a few days early,” Xiao Jian thought to himself.
Not long after, Xiao Yan also opened his eyes and said, “You’re awake!” After speaking, he looked at Xiao Jian with a resentful gaze.
“What’s wrong with you, looking at me like that?
It’s weird.”
Xiao Yan patted his butt and got up, continuing to look at him resentfully.
“Alas!
People’s hearts are not what they used to be!
Not only did you occupy my bed for a night, but you also cultivated to Three-Star Dou Zhe and didn’t tell me.”
“Hey, hey, hey!
Don’t look at me with that kind of gaze!
It’s strange!
I was afraid of discouraging you!
But now it should be fine.
What?
Have you found the reason for your Dou Qi disappearance?” Xiao Jian was also good at deflecting blame, quickly changing the subject.
“I found it.
I took a master, and he helped me heal.
Don’t worry, it won’t be long before I surpass you.” Although his tone was calm, Xiao Jian still heard the heavy resentment in it.
“I’m hungry.
Are you?” Xiao Jian pretended not to know what he was saying, forcibly changing the subject.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan had no choice.
“Alright!
Young Master, let’s go eat!
But you have to treat.”
He laughed, “You really don’t miss an opportunity!
I don’t have money these days.
Why don’t you, Young Master Xiao, pay first, and I’ll pay you back next month?”
“Damn it, you shameless scoundrel.
I must have been blind to call you a friend.
Bah!”
“Oh dear!
Face can’t be eaten as food.
Since you’ve already agreed to treat me to a meal, then shameless it is!
I don’t mind.
Tell me!
What are we eating?”
Pfft!
A mouthful of old blood spurted out internally.
Xiao Yan was about to argue with this shameless guy again, but a knock on the door sounded at this moment.
“Third Young Master, the Clan Leader requests your presence in the main hall.”
“Mm!
Alright!” Hearing that Xiao Zhan was looking for him, Xiao Yan also gave up arguing with the shameless Xiao Jian.
He said fiercely, “You wait!”
Xiao Jian also suddenly thought of something.
He said solemnly, “Wait, I’ll go with you.”
Although Xiao Yan was puzzled why Xiao Jian suddenly became serious, he didn’t expect anything to happen, so he didn’t say anything, just nodded.
“Young Master Xiao Jian, you’re here too!”
Xiao Jian smiled and said, “Mm!
Steward Mo, did the Clan Leader say what it’s about?”
The old man in green shook his head.
“I’m not too sure.
It seems there are guests.”
Xiao Jian nodded, basically confirming that the Cloud Mist Sect had come to break off the engagement.
He said, “Alright, we know.”
…Dividing line
Pushing the door open, the main hall was already full of people, with no seats left.
Xiao Jian didn’t care, and seeing no seats, he casually stood to the side.
As for Xiao Yan, someone could have made room for him, but seeing Xiao Jian standing to the side, he also stood next to Xiao Jian.
Now that he could cultivate again, his mindset was much better than in the original plot.
After that, the plot proceeded smoothly.
Ge Ye finished stating all the conditions, and finally:
“I hope Clan Leader Xiao can dissolve this engagement.”
After saying this, Xiao Zhan was furious.
Dou Qi surged out, and the aura of a Great Dou Master suppressed everyone.
Ge Ye also secretly circulated his Dou Qi, ready to protect Nalan Yanran and leave at any time.
The atmosphere suddenly became very oppressive.
Those who didn’t know why were still making sarcastic remarks on the side.
It was truly pitiful.
Xiao Yan walked out, facing Nalan Yanran.
Although angry, he still controlled his emotions.
He calmly said, “You are merely looking down on me because my talent is gone, and thus you bully others by relying on your power.
But what if my talent has recovered?
I wonder if you will regret it.
Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, do not bully a young man in poverty.
Miss Nalan!”
“Yan’er!
You!” Xiao Zhan wanted to say something, but he was interrupted by Xiao Yan.
“Father, please listen to me.
Miss Nalan, I tell you, even if the engagement is to be broken, it won’t be you breaking it off, but me, Xiao Yan, divorcing you.
It’s me, Xiao Yan, who no longer wants you.”
“Nalan Yanran, after today, we will have no more relationship.
But please remember, it was I who divorced you, it was I who no longer wanted you.
Don’t go around spreading rumors in the future.” After speaking, he revealed a hint of relief.
As soon as these words came out, everyone in the audience looked at Xiao Yan in surprise.
Nalan Yanran’s expression, on the other hand, kept changing.
*Yan’er, you’ve grown up.* Xiao Zhan showed a relieved smile.
“You, how dare you?
How dare you divorce me?
I am a proud daughter of the Cloud Mist Sect, and you are nothing but a good-for-nothing.
What right do you have to divorce me?” She furiously drew her longsword and stabbed at Xiao Yan.
No one expected Nalan Yanran to suddenly attack, except for Xiao Jian.
Ding!
The crisp sound of a sword clashing rang out.
Nalan Yanran’s sword was only an inch from Xiao Yan’s chest, but she couldn’t cross that inch no matter how hard she tried, because her sword tip was blocked by another sword, and the hand holding that sword belonged to Xiao Jian.
“Miss Nalan, no offense, but if you want to make a move now, why don’t you let me play with you?” Xiao Jian smiled softly, a very gentle smile, but the strength on the sword was not small.
“Yanran, put down your sword!” Ge Ye was also startled.
This was the Xiao Family, and if Xiao Zhan were to make a move, they would all die here.
Even if the Cloud Mist Sect wouldn’t let the Xiao Family off later, that was for the future.
Hearing Ge Ye’s words, Nalan Yanran’s face became even uglier.
She had never suffered such humiliation.
But she wasn’t a fool; she knew this wasn’t the Cloud Mist Sect.
“Hmph!” She snorted indignantly and retracted her sword.
Xiao Jian, with a flick of his wrist, inserted the sword back into the scabbard of the person who hadn’t even realized their sword had been taken.
Then, Xiao Jian retreated to the back.
Xiao Yan gave Xiao Jian a grateful look, then continued to speak to Nalan Yanran: “Miss Nalan, I know you feel insulted, but I don’t care.
How about this?
Three years.
After three years, I will personally go to the Cloud Mist Sect to end all of this.
If I lose, you can do whatever you want with me, but if you lose…”
“If I lose, I will be your slave and maid, at your disposal.
Also, if you lose, I don’t need anything from you, just admit that the engagement was broken by me.” Before Xiao Yan could finish, Nalan Yanran interrupted him.
“Elder Ge, let’s go!” She didn’t say any more harsh words, but as she left, she glared fiercely at Xiao Jian and Xiao Yan.
“Yes!” Ge Ye also knew the situation was not good, so he put all the previous items back.
Then he followed Nalan Yanran out.
Thus, the Three-Year Agreement was made, but Xiao Yan felt much calmer inside.
After Ge Ye left, some people were still making sarcastic remarks, saying that they shouldn’t have offended the Cloud Mist Sect and so on.
In the end, Xiao Zhan ended the farce.
“Brother Xiao Yan, you were so imposing just now!” The pretty girl among the three said.
“What, only Brother Xiao Yan is amazing?
I’m amazing too!
If it weren’t for me, your little sweetheart would have been injured.
Shouldn’t you praise me?”
“Don’t talk nonsense.
What sweetheart?” Xiao Yan’s emotions also calmed down, and he glanced at Xiao Jian as he spoke.
However, Xun’er didn’t refute.
She just blushed and said, “Thank you, Brother Xiao Jian.”
In the past three years, because Xiao Jian was often with Xiao Yan, his relationship with Xiao Xun Er had also improved a lot.
Xiao Jian chuckled and said, “I won’t disturb you two lovebirds.
I have something else to do, so I’ll head back first.”
“Mm!
Goodbye, Brother Xiao Jian.”
Xiao Yan didn’t say much, just nodded.
Xiao Jian returned to his courtyard.
After that, he ate a third-ranked pill from the storage ring that he got with the inheritance.
After the medicinal power was digested, his cultivation also reached Four-Star Dou Zhe.
To think he had only broken through to Three-Star Dou Zhe less than a month ago!
“At this rate, I can definitely reach Dou Master within a year!
No, even half a year!” Xiao Jian’s eyes sparkled.
Now, he could also leave Wutan City in a while.
After all, he had been coveting the Purple Cloud Wings for a long time.
With Old Yao’s years of accumulation, Xiao Jian didn’t believe he wouldn’t even have a flying Dou Technique.
Flying Dou Techniques were precious, but at Old Yao’s level, they were just so-so.
So, he had no burden in his heart about taking the Purple Cloud Wings.