"Nalan Yanran!"
Ge Ye's expression changed drastically, and he rushed out. Without a doubt, the one who had just been sent flying was Nalan Yanran!
Not to mention Ge Ye, even Xiao Zhan, as her father, was shocked and stood up. Was his son's combat power so strong?! She was a disciple of the Yunlan Sect! Moreover, Nalan Yanran wasn't just an ordinary disciple; she was a genius disciple taken in by the sect leader and intended to be groomed as the next sect leader.
To think she couldn't even withstand one move from someone of the same cultivation level! Who would believe it if word got out! If this were to spread back to the Yunlan Sect, the entire sect would be shaken.
Ge Ye quickly took out a healing pill and fed it to Nalan Yanran. Fortunately, Nalan Yanran's meridians weren't damaged, so it wouldn't affect her cultivation. Unfortunately, two of Nalan Yanran's fingers were broken and bent at odd angles.
They could only return and ask Pill King Gu He to refine a Bone Mend Pill to heal her.
Nalan Yanran was in a daze, even forgetting the pain.
She had actually lost, and she hadn't even been able to withstand a single move! Xiao Yan wasn't unscathed either; the sleeves of his clothes had been torn into shreds by the strong wind, and there was a scratch on his right elbow, from which a drop of blood dripped.
Xiao Yan looked at his wound and shook his head in dissatisfaction, saying, "I still need to train harder; I still got injured."
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Nalan Yanran almost choked on her own breath. He was actually thinking about being uninjured!
"Young Clan Head is invincible!!"
"Young Clan Head!"
"Young Clan Head!"
Shouts of praise thundered like thunder. In the hearts of the younger generation of the Xiao Clan, Xiao Yan was invincible. They didn't think it was that amazing to defeat Nalan Yanran with one move.
But the older generation didn't think so. This world valued logic; it wasn't like playing a game where you could get a critical hit.
Xiao Zhan's eyes narrowed slightly. As the Xiao Clan's leader, he knew the clan's situation better than anyone else. The Dou Skills that Xiao Yan used were definitely not ones the clan possessed.
This Dou Skill was superior to the Profound Low-Rank Azure Wood Swordplay, and Xiao Yan had cultivated it to a decent level. He must have been practicing it for some time! Xiao Zhan looked towards Xun Er's position with a somewhat complicated expression, thinking, "Could it be Xun Er?"
Xiao Yan raised his hand, and all the shouts came to an abrupt halt. Xiao Yan walked calmly to the threshold and looked down at Nalan Yanran, saying, "Since you've lost, then according to the agreement, I will go to the Nalan Family and publicly divorce you."
"Absolutely not!" Ge Ye stood up abruptly. If this were to happen, and people were to find out that Nalan Yanran had disregarded the elders' reputation and promises, and had brought experts from the Yunlan Sect to forcibly break off the engagement,
it would be a great act of filial impiety in the Dou Qi Continent. The Yunlan Sect would never allow someone so unfilial to become the sect leader.
Moreover, if word got out, people would think that the Yunlan Sect was bullying others with its power, and its reputation would be ruined. They would all be doomed. That was why they hadn't dared to come to break off the engagement in such a grand manner this time; they had prepared apologies from the start.
Xiao Yan smiled mockingly and said, "What's this? Is the Yunlan Sect resorting to the tactic of having the older generation step in after the younger generation has been defeated?"
Ge Ye's eyelids twitched violently. He really wanted to, but seeing the several Dou Masters behind Xiao Yan glaring at him like tigers watching their prey, he felt that if he really made a move, the entire Xiao Clan would fight to the death.
Ge Ye put on a flattering smile, cupped his fist at Xiao Yan, and said, "Young friend Xiao Yan, this matter is indeed Yanran's fault. If you're willing, I can allow you to enter the Yunlan Sect as a core disciple to study profound Dou Qi cultivation techniques, and we will give you satisfactory compensation for Yanran's recklessness this time."
Xiao Yan waved his hand dismissively and said, "Forget about entering your Yunlan Sect; I can't say I'm a fan of your sect's teaching theories."
"Three years." Nalan Yanran looked at Xiao Yan with slightly moist eyes. Her fists, hidden in her sleeves, were clenched so tightly that her fingers had turned white. Enduring the pain of her broken fingers, she pointed at Xiao Yan's nose and shouted, "Xiao Yan! Give me three years! In three years, I, Nalan Yanran, will definitely surpass you and wash away the shame of today's defeat!"
"If I am still not as good as you after three years, even if you want to take my life, I, Nalan Yanran, will have no regrets even if I become your slave!"
Xiao Yan's expression was calm and indifferent. At this moment, Xiao Yan was constantly thinking in his mind.
After a moment, Xiao Yan turned around and returned to the hall, saying slowly, "The affairs of my Xiao Clan are naturally decided by the clan leader. Our bodies and hair are received from our parents, and my father's decision is my decision."
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, both Ge Ye and Xiao Zhan breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. Xiao Yan was clearly giving both sides a way out. After all, Xiao Yan was now the young clan head, and he didn't want to create a powerful enemy for the Xiao Clan. Moreover, this matter was also somewhat related to Xiao Zhan. Although Xiao Yan's grandfather had passed away, Xiao Zhan was still alive, so he simply passed the problem to his old father to decide.
Nalan Yanran clasped her fist at Xiao Zhan, wincing in pain, and said, tightly biting her lower lip, "Uncle Xiao, this time, Yanran was inconsiderate and has offended you. Please forgive me. If you have time in the future, please come to the Nalan Family as a guest."
Xiao Zhan looked at his nominal daughter-in-law with a sense of helplessness. At first, Nalan Yanran's bullying had indeed made him very angry, but seeing her now, he felt that his son had been a bit too heavy-handed.
"Forget it, forget it; you've received the punishment you deserved. The engagement was indeed a thoughtless decision by us two old men. Then let's make it three years; it will also give Nalan Jie and me some time to discuss this matter properly."
Hearing Xiao Zhan's words, Nalan Yanran bowed slightly and respectfully said, "Thank you for your understanding, Uncle Xiao. Consider that pill as my apology."
When Nalan Yanran left, she took a deep look at Xiao Yan, as if she wanted to engrave Xiao Yan's appearance into her mind. From her eyes, it was not difficult to see that even if Xiao Yan was at the ends of the earth, she would definitely challenge him again in three years.
After Nalan Yanran left, everyone in the room finally realized. Right! There was a pill refined by Pill King Gu He on the ground!
Gulp. Sounds of swallowing saliva came one after another, and even the three elders revealed a look of desire in their eyes.
But at this time, no one dared to move, and they all looked at Xiao Yan. After all, this pill belonged to Xiao Yan.
Seeing everyone looking at him, Xiao Yan bent down and picked up the pill as if he were picking up a small stone, and gently blew the dust off the pill.
Xiao Yan smelled the fragrance of the pill and said with certainty, "This is a grade four medicinal pill, Qi Gathering Powder."
"Qi Gathering Powder!!!"
Hearing Xiao Yan's words, everyone focused their attention on the pill in Xiao Yan's hand.
The Great Elder twitched his nose and said, "It is indeed Qi Gathering Powder, and judging by the fragrance and quality, it's definitely a superior product. As expected of something from the hands of Pill King Gu He."
"What's the use of Qi Gathering Powder?"
"The effect of Qi Gathering Powder is very simple. It allows someone at the ninth stage of Dou Qi to successfully condense a Dou Qi cyclone with one hundred percent certainty, becoming a Dou Zhe!"
"Not only that, high-quality Qi Gathering Powder can even improve one's cultivation a little while condensing the cyclone, solidifying the foundation."
From the eyes of the family disciples, one could see how terrifyingly attractive a medicinal pill was to cultivators.
And the alchemists who refine medicinal pills are an even more coveted profession.
The only ones present who didn't have any desire for it were Xiao Yan and Xun Er. The reason was simple: they were already Dou Zhes, so it was useless to them.
Xiao Yan played with it for a while and then asked, "Great Elder, I heard that Xiao Ning is about to break through the eighth stage of Dou Qi?"
Xiao Ning is the Great Elder's grandson, a little older than Xiao Yan.
The Great Elder was overjoyed upon hearing this and looked at the dazed Xiao Ning beside him, roaring, "You brat, hurry up and come over here!"
Startled by his grandfather's roar, Xiao Ning came back to his senses and quickly walked to the Great Elder's side, cupping his fist and saying, "Reporting to the Young Clan Leader, I will be able to break through the eighth stage of Dou Qi in due time. Although my talent is not even one ten-thousandth of the Young Clan Leader's, give me another year, and I am confident that I can reach the ninth stage of Dou Qi!"
A military pledge! Even though Xiao Ning is the Great Elder's grandson, he can't get this Qi Gathering Powder casually. He needs to make a military pledge.
Xiao Yan nodded in satisfaction, and like handing out candy to children on Halloween, he casually tossed the precious Qi Gathering Powder to Xiao Ning.
"Cultivate well, and don't let down the family's expectations of you."
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