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Hearing Yun Yun's praise, Zi Yan nodded slightly but didn't respond.
She had seen many low-level Dou Huangs like this at Canaan Academy. Without her Earth-level martial arts, Yun Yun might not even be her match.
Seeing Zi Yan didn't respond, Yun Yun didn't show any displeasure. Having been the Sect Master for more than a year or two, she still had a very good way of controlling her expressions.
Behind Zi Yan, Nalan Yanran felt a little indignant at the way her teacher was ignored. "The teacher greeted her, why didn't she say a word?"
But remembering Zi Yan's peak Dou Wang cultivation, she kept her thoughts to herself.
Once the guests and hosts were seated, the situation suddenly became awkward.
The Xiao family members didn't know the Yun Lan Sect's purpose for coming, and those from the Yun Lan Sect were a little embarrassed to speak.
To ease the awkwardness, several elders chatted with the Yun Lan Sect's deacons.
As the Yunlan Sect members entered the hall, Xiao Yan cast a subtle glance at the young woman behind Yun Yun.
This young woman was about the same age as Xiao Yan, and to Xiao Yan's surprise, she was even more beautiful than Xiao Mei. Perhaps only the elegant and refined Little Medical Fairy could compare to her.
Three gold star emblems were painted on the pretty girl's chest, indicating she was a three-star fighter.
Touching his chin, Xiao Yan muttered to himself, "This girl must be the Yunlan Sect's Young Master, Nalan Yanran. She's quite talented, but I wonder what her personality is like."
At this point, Xiao Yan hadn't yet anticipated the possibility of his engagement being broken off. After all, with Xiao Ling as his backer, the Xiao family's influence was rapidly growing, and his own talent had been restored, his future looked bright.
Nalan Yanran, sitting next to Yun Yun, noticed that the Yunlan Sect steward hadn't yet mentioned the breakup, so she tugged at the hem of Yun Yun's clothes.
Turning to glance at Nalan Yanran, Yun Yun knew the girl was a little impatient. She nodded slightly to Nalan Yanran and winked at a white-robed elder beside her.
Feeling the sect leader's urging, the deacon nodded, knowing it was time to get down to business.
"Ahem." The white-robed elder coughed lightly, stood up, bowed to Xiao Zhan, and said with a smile, "Patriarch Xiao, I'm here to your family primarily to request a favor!"
Xiao Zhan frowned, sensing something was amiss. His expression remained calm, "Haha, Mr. Ge Ye, please tell me what you have to say. If it's within our capabilities, the Xiao family won't refuse."
"Haha, Patriarch Xiao, do you know her?" Ge Ye asked with a smile, pointing to Nalan Yanran beside Yun Yun.
Turning his gaze in the direction of Ge Ye's finger, Xiao Zhan's face flickered with a faint smile. "I suppose this girl must be my niece, Nalan. I haven't seen you in ages, and I almost didn't recognize you. The Xiao family recently moved back to the capital, and I have a lot to deal with. I didn't bring any gifts to visit you, so please don't blame me, uncle."
Xiao Zhan naturally recognized Nalan Yanran. Although he had never met her in person, the Nalan family had sent her portrait to Xiao Zhan.
"Uncle Xiao, my niece shouldn't have come to see me, and I owe it to you to apologize. But how dare I blame you, uncle?" Nalan Yanran said with a sweet smile.
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After a brief chat, Nalan Yanran, somewhat overwhelmed by Xiao Zhan's enthusiasm, took a deep breath and gazed at him with a determined look. "Uncle Xiao, I've come to the Xiao family this time to... break off my engagement with Xiao Yan."
A moment's silence descended upon the hall.
Everyone present was stunned, not only the younger generation listening in with astonishment, but also the three elders and Xiao Zhan, all bewildered.
Ever since the Xiao family relocated back to the imperial capital, they had maintained a good relationship with the Nalan family.
Especially since Xiao Yan's cultivation talent had returned, Nalan Yanran's father, Nalan Su, had frequently visited the Xiao family to discuss their future marriage with Xiao Zhan.
Both sets of parents expressed strong support for the match and expressed considerable satisfaction with each other's children.
Initially, it was assumed that Nalan Yanran had come to the Xiao family to cultivate a relationship with Xiao Yan, but the reality was quite the opposite: she was coming to cancel the engagement.
After a slight pause, Xiao Zhan looked at Nalan Yanran with a puzzled look, "Niece Nalan, are you kidding your uncle? I met and talked with your father before, and planned to arrange for you to meet Xiao Yan. I have no intention of canceling the engagement."
Facing Xiao Zhan's inquiry, Nalan Yanran's eyes did not retreat at all, and said in a firm tone: "This is my own business, and has nothing to do with the Nalan family."
Good guy, no wonder Nalan Yanran came to visit in the identity of the young master of the Yunlan Sect. It turned out that she made the decision without telling the Nalan family.
Seeing Nalan Yanran speak, Yun Yun, standing nearby, added, "Patriarch Xiao, the Yunlan Sect has strict rules. Every descendant of the Sect Master is forbidden from having romantic relationships before officially becoming the Sect Master. Yanran is exceptionally talented, and I intend to make her the next Sect Master. However, before this, I inquired with Yanran and learned that she is engaged to the Xiao family. Therefore, I hope that Patriarch Xiao will cancel this engagement, and the Yunlan Sect will certainly provide generous compensation."
The atmosphere in the hall was somewhat solemn. If Nalan Yanran could still act on impulse, Yun Yun, as the Sect Master of the Yunlan Sect, would certainly not be joking.
"Crack!" The jade cup in Xiao Zhan's hand suddenly disintegrated into a puff of powder.
Seeing this, Zi Yan's eyes lit up. "Xiao Ling told me before that the Xiao family leader loves to pinch teacups. I didn't quite understand it before, but now I've seen it with my own eyes."
Xiao Yan's face darkened. Now that his cultivation talent had returned, he was unrivaled among his peers, and his family was thriving, yet Nalan Yanran actually wanted to come to the Xiao family to break off the engagement.
If that rule really existed, and Nalan Yanran couldn't fulfill the engagement, why couldn't she resolve it privately? Why did she have to bring the Yunlan Sect leader and publicly come to the Xiao family to break off the engagement
? This was a disrespect to the Xiao family, to Xiao Yan himself, a sheer humiliation!
Yun Yun was also helpless. Her own disciple didn't want to fulfill the engagement, and the Nalan family would definitely not allow Nalan Yanran to cancel the engagement. Now, she had no choice but to bring Nalan Yanran to the Xiao family to cancel the engagement. And she had to make a big fuss, otherwise the Nalan family would not acknowledge the cancellation of the engagement with the Xiao family.
(End of Chapter)