When Xiao Yan finished speaking, Xiao Zhan froze for a second. Then anger and shock mixed on his face.
"Nonsense! Your engagement was arranged by your grandfather.
If you cancel it just like that, the world will say the Xiao Clan breaks promises! The Nalan Clan will think your grandfather was a man who couldn't keep his word!"
For the first time, Xiao Zhan frowned at Xiao Yan with real anger.
But Xiao Yan simply smiled, not bothered.
"Father… you are still too kind."
He looked straight into Xiao Zhan's eyes.
"Think about it. When I lost my strength and became a 'useless' person, would the Nalan Clan still treat me with respect?
Would Nalan Yanran still look at me the same way?"
Xiao Zhan's anger slowly faded. His brows still wrinkled slightly.
"But you are not a useless child anymore. You are a rare genius in the entire Jia Ma Empire. Every power envies the Xiao Clan now."
Xiao Yan nodded. He understood perfectly.
If he were a girl, he also wouldn't want his fiancé to be a cripple.
But that humiliation, that deep scar in his memory....
It would never fully disappear.
"No matter the reason—whether for Xun'er or for myself—this marriage must end."
In the candlelight, his eyes were peaceful yet unbelievably firm.
Xiao Zhan suddenly realized… he could no longer fully see through his son.
Before he could argue again, Xiao Yan continued:
"Don't worry. I will end the engagement with dignity.
If they agree, the whole Empire won't even dare whisper about it.
And my teacher's sect will offer compensation."
Xiao Zhan stared for a moment and finally sighed helplessly.
"If you have already decided… then do it your way. You are grown now. Just make sure both sides can walk away with pride."
Xiao Yan nodded and smiled gently.
"By the way, Father… call Big Brother and Second Brother to the back mountain soon."
Xiao Zhan blinked. Then suddenly his body stiffened ..... eyes burning with excitement.
Xiao Yan nodded lightly:
"My teacher finished refining the Blood God Pills. In the next two days, we can awaken our Xiao Clan's bloodline."
Xiao Zhan trembled, shock turning into excitement.
"Our Dou Emperor Bloodline… can finally appear again in this world!"
Ever since becoming clan leader, he had buried this secret in his heart, believing the glory of their ancestors could only exist in dreams.
But Xiao Yan's rise changed everything.
The lost thousand-year glory of the Xiao Clan… was coming back.
Later — Xiao Clan Back Mountain
Night fell. Xiao Yan finished setting up the Five-Element Concealment Array inside a prepared cave.
Inside, Xiao Zhan, Xiao Ding, and Xiao Li sat nervously, watching him.
Xiao Yan flicked his finger. Three jade bottles floated into their hands.
"These contain the Seven-Tier Blood God Pills refined by my teacher."
He touched each of their foreheads, soul power flowing into them.
"The bloodline energy inside is too strong. Without a proper guiding method, activation could kill you instantly."
He passed on the Bloodline Guidance Method and Clan Mark cultivation technique.
"If you manage to form the Clan Mark, you can greatly boost your strength during battles."
Shock filled their faces. Even Xiao Zhan struggled to stay calm.
A Seven-Tier pill… something they never dreamed of touching.
"You three study those techniques first. When mentally prepared, swallow the pills."
"I will stay here to protect you."
They nodded. After calming down, they studied the secret techniques for two to three days.
Once fully prepared, Xiao Zhan became the first to swallow the Blood God Pill.
Blood-red energy burst out of his body.....violent and terrifying. Xiao Ding and Xiao Li could barely breathe under the pressure.
Soon, Xiao Li swallowed his pill too. Then Xiao Ding, though he waited until the next day.
As time passed, their bodies began shaking uncontrollably. Blood leaked from their pores. Clothes were soaked red.
Activating the Dou Emperor Bloodline… was like rebirth through suffering.
Xiao Yan's heart tightened watching, but he stayed calm. He used another pill's medicinal aura to lessen their pain.
Night after night passed.
Finally...
Xiao Zhan and Xiao Li completed their bloodline awakening.
Thick dried blood cracked off them as their auras surged like rising dragons.
Their Dou Emperor Bloodlines were awakened!
"Focus your minds! Form the Clan Mark now!"
Xiao Yan commanded.
They quickly followed the method.
Another full night…
Two faint yet real Clan Marks finally appeared on their foreheads.
Their strength erupted.
Xiao Zhan stared at his own hands, voice shaking:
"My strength… Eight-Star Dou Spirit!"
A year ago he wasn't even a Five-Star Da Dou Shi.
Xiao Clan's rise… was unstoppable.
Xiao Li clenched his fists in disbelief.
"I… Three-Star Da Dou Shi!"
Both of their Clan Marks shone with a mysterious radiance....
proof of noble blood.
Xiao Yan sensed their power:
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