"You should still read," Xiao Yan pushed the ancient book on the table in front of Xun Er, flipping it back to the previous page.
The exclusive Dou Technique tailored to Xun Er's powerful talent in the future couldn't be conceived in a day or two; it would require further in-depth research.
Looking at Xiao Yan's slightly twitching lips, Xun Er couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy. "Xiao Yan ge-ge, did I kick you too hard just now? Who told me to…"
"What?" Xiao Yan was genuinely curious and asked for the reason.
"Nothing," Xun Er said somewhat wistfully. This was something that had been decided before she was even born, so she couldn't blame Xiao Yan ge-ge at all. "Let's see what these guests want to do."
Qin Yueyao took everything into her eyes, feeling increasingly satisfied with her own approach.
Although she was very fond of Xun Er, even treating her like her own daughter, her fingers were of different lengths, and naturally, she would be somewhat biased towards her own son.
Only by making Xun Er the first wife could she accommodate Yan'er's other sisters.
Firstly, Xun Er's status was high enough, and secondly, her strength was also sufficient. Most importantly, this girl doted on her son too much.
Things hadn't even really started yet, and she was already feeling soft-hearted.
Seeing that Xiao Zhan and the visitors had finished their pleasantries, Qin Yueyao asked warmly, "Elder Ge Ye, you brought Miss Nalan to the Xiao family this time. May I ask the purpose? It couldn't just be a casual visit, could it?"
Nalan Yanran found Qin Yueyao's enthusiastic gaze, as if looking at a daughter-in-law, a bit overwhelming. Under the table, her hand gently tugged at the sleeve of Ge Ye beside her.
Ge Ye's old face stiffened slightly. It was said that it was better to tear down ten temples than to ruin one marriage. Thinking of the sect leader's affection for Nalan Yanran, he could only play the villain.
Gritting his teeth, Ge Ye forced a smile. "Clan Leader Xiao, Madam Xiao, the Yun Lan Sect has strict discipline, and the sect leader has extremely high expectations for Yanran, preparing to groom her as the next sect leader."
"Therefore, after the sect leader heard about her engagement with the Xiao family, in order not to affect her cultivation, the sect leader wishes to request the Xiao family to… annul the engagement."
With a bang, the armrest beside Xiao Zhan's hand suddenly turned into a pile of wood chips.
Instantly, the originally lively hall became deathly silent, so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.
The three elders were all shocked by Ge Ye's words. They hadn't visited for so many years, and who knew that their sudden arrival was for this?
Elder Ge Ye hurriedly said, "Clan Leader Xiao, please don't rush to anger. The sect leader knows that today's request is somewhat impolite, so she specifically instructed me to bring an item as an apology."
Saying this, Ge Ye took out an ancient jade box from his storage ring and carefully opened it.
The three elders curiously looked at the contents of the box. After seeing it clearly, they sneered disdainfully. "So it's just a Qi Gathering Powder."
In the hall, listening to the voices of the three elders, the Xiao family members in the hall also looked contemptuously at Ge Ye and the other two.
Xiao Mei, sitting beside her father, couldn't help but roll her eyes. "I thought it was something special, but it's just a Qi Gathering Powder. For the Yun Lan Sect to treat this thing like a treasure is truly embarrassing." If it were just one person, Ge Ye would only think it was a naive young girl who didn't know the immensity of the world. But when he swept his gaze around, he was shocked to find that after one glance, none of the Xiao family members even blinked a second time.
From this, it could be seen that this extremely precious Qi Gathering Powder seemed to be just an ordinary item for the Xiao family.
How was this possible?!
Mo Li, standing beside Elder Ge Ye, also felt extremely strange. With his appearance and strength, many women in the Yun Lan Sect were infatuated with him.
But coming to this Xiao family, he had directly become like a stone, instantly losing his usual brilliance.
He had originally thought that these Xiao family members were blind, but who knew that even the Qi Gathering Powder, which he himself had never used, was looked down upon by these Xiao family members.
Ge Ye cleared his throat lightly and added, "This Qi Gathering Powder was personally refined by Honorary Elder Gu He of our sect. If it were put up for auction, it would be worth at least two hundred thousand gold coins."
As he spoke, a hint of arrogance appeared on Ge Ye's old face. Being able to have a sixth-rank alchemist refine medicinal pills was something only the Yun Lan Sect in the entire Jama Empire had the ability to do.
"What a Yun Lan Sect!" Xiao Zhan's fists clenched tightly. In recent years, the Xiao family's business in Blood Coagulation Powder and other products had already made them different from what they used to be.
Qi Gathering Powder was just something that family disciples could receive at any time when they broke through to become a Dou Zhe.
Dense azure Dou Qi surged out, and Xiao Zhan's luxurious robe instantly swelled without wind. A phantom lion head faintly condensed on his inherently dignified face.
"Dou Ling powerhouse!" Gazing at the aura that suddenly erupted from Xiao Zhan, Ge Ye's face turned pale. He abruptly stood up, pushing his own Dou Qi to its limit, and faint sword energy began to gather.
"The Xiao family is not a place where you can act recklessly," Qin Yueyao slowly rose, glancing at Ge Ye indifferently.
Instantly, Ge Ye felt as if he had been targeted by some terrifying magical beast. The Dou Qi in his body stagnated, and then his body felt as if it had been struck by a giant hammer, causing turmoil within his internal organs.
Ge Ye looked at the palace-dressed beauty Qin Yueyao in horror. This kind of strength was something he hadn't even witnessed in the sect leader.
Now his body was in extreme pain, yet he couldn't spit out blood. To control power to such an extent, what kind of powerhouse was she?
As his wife spoke, the Dou Qi on Xiao Zhan's body slowly receded, and he looked indifferently at Nalan Yanran behind Ge Ye. "Nalan Su, having a daughter like you is truly wonderful!"
After both sides made their moves, Xiao Yan, who had been stunned, finally came back to his senses: What on earth is Yun Yun doing?!
Although the Dou Qi Continent respected the strong, most things still emphasized loyalty, filial piety, and righteousness.
Even with the background of Han Feng, the Medicine Emperor's disciple, the accusation of patricide hadn't been confirmed, and in the end, he could only cower in the Black-Corner Region, where even the people there secretly despised him.
Given the speed at which Nalan Yanran and her group had arrived, it was clear that Yun Yun had made the decision as soon as she returned to the sect. His previous reminder to Yun Yun had not only failed to prevent the annulment of the engagement but had instead backfired, accelerating the process.
Xiao Zhan's side was a dead end, and things seemed to be becoming very complicated. Feeling annoyed, Nalan Yanran turned her head to look at the black-robed youth by the window and took a deep breath.
"Xiao Yan, what exactly do you want to agree to end the engagement? If you think the compensation is too little, I can ask my teacher to give you five more Qi Gathering Powders. Furthermore, I can let you enter the Yun Lan Sect to cultivate, fully developing your not-so-bad talent."
After saying these conditions, Nalan Yanran felt much more at ease. She slightly raised her snow-white chin, proudly awaiting Xiao Yan's reply like a princess.
(End of Chapter)
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