Battle Through the Heavens, Reborn as Xiao Yan's Sister

Chapter 35

“Ahem, Clan Chief Xiao, as you know, our Yunlan Sect has strict rules, and our Sect Master has very high expectations for Yanran. She's basically being groomed as the next Sect Master. However, due to some special rules, as the Sect Master's successor, Yanran cannot have any entanglements with men before becoming the official Sect Master…”

Speaking of which,

A hint of hesitation crossed the old man's face, but having come this far, he gritted his teeth and continued, "Therefore, we beg Clan Chief Xiao to dissolve the engagement between Yanran and your son..."

The words fell,

The atmosphere in the hall became somewhat quiet.

"Crack!"

The jade cup in Xiao Zhan's hand suddenly turned into a cloud of powder, and his lips twitched slightly.

“Niece Nalan, are you mistaken? I was just exchanging letters with your grandfather a while ago, and I didn’t hear anything about breaking off the engagement…” Xiao Zhan asked in a hoarse voice.

Xiao's mother, Liu Yan, who was standing next to her, seemed to be shocked by these words as well, and covered her mouth slightly in disbelief.

Faced with her complicated gaze, Nalan Yanran did not dare to look up, burying her head down like a little girl who had made a mistake, her fingers nervously twisting together.

At this time,

The old man hurriedly stepped in to smooth things over, saying with a smile, "Ahem, Clan Chief Xiao, we know that our request today is rather impolite, so we brought something as an apology."

After speaking, he hurriedly took out an ancient jade box with a greenish hue from his storage ring, and a strange fragrance immediately filled the hall.

"This is the Ancient River of Danwang..."

Before he could finish speaking, the young man's suppressed anger suddenly rang out in the hall: "Elder Ge Ye, you should take the pills back. We may not agree to what happened today!"

The hall fell silent.
All eyes suddenly shifted to Xiao Yan, where a flash of anger appeared in the young man's eyes. But that was normal; probably no one could remain calm in such a situation.

"Miss Nalan, I would like to ask if the old master of the family has agreed to the annulment of the engagement today?" Xiao Yan took a deep breath, stood up, calmed himself down, and asked in a stiff tone.

Gazing at the young man who should have been her husband, Nalan Yanran finally spoke for the first time, her tone calm and gentle: "Grandpa didn't agree, but that's my business, and it has nothing to do with him."

"Since the old man hasn't spoken, I hope you'll understand. The marriage was arranged by the two old men themselves. Now that they haven't spoken up to dissolve it, I'm afraid no one will dare to!" Xiao Yan said coldly.

"Furthermore, Miss Nalan, as the woman breaking off the engagement, you only brought two attendants. Not even your elders from the family were present. How do you put the Xiao family in this situation? You've embarrassed my parents in front of everyone. If word gets out, how can the Xiao family maintain its standing?"

Such sharp and cold words stunned everyone in the hall. Who would have thought that the usually taciturn and seemingly composed young man would speak so incisively?

The implication is clear: you can break off the engagement, but at least bring Old Master Nalan and the elders of your family to negotiate; otherwise, you're underestimating the Xiao family!

but,

If the elders in her family had agreed, Nalan Yanran wouldn't have had to resort to such a desperate measure...

A hint of bitterness flashed in Nalan Yanran's eyes as she considered bringing him here, but then a stubborn look appeared on her face, and she said softly:

“I will take control of my own destiny! I know you, Xiao Yan, are a genius, but just because you are a genius, too dazzling, they are all afraid that I will break off the engagement. They are determined to make me marry a genius with a promising future. But why should I, Nalan Yanran, be bound by this so-called marriage arranged by my elders? Why!”

The girl's clear and melodious words were filled with an innate rebelliousness.

The old man standing to the side realized that Nalan Yanran's words were too unorthodox and knew that something bad was about to happen, but it was too late to stop her.

"Good! Good! Good!" The boy seemed to be so angry that his blood was boiling, and he immediately said "good" three times in a row.

"I, Xiao Yan, am not an unreasonable person. Nalan Yanran, is it? One move. If you can withstand one of my moves, this marriage will be called off! If you can't, then I will repay you in kind and publicly divorce you at your Yunlan Sect!" Xiao Yan snorted coldly.

"Okay! It's a deal!"

"A word is settled!"

"boom!"

Two streams of fighting spirit surged, and with a loud bang, the two men's palms collided without warning.
"Yan'er, stop!"

"Yan'er, you mustn't be rude!"

The couple above, Xiao Zhan and his wife, were also somewhat anxious and tried to stop them.

All of this happened so fast, as if it had been planned beforehand, that no one in the hall had time to stop it, because no one expected that the two sides would start fighting so suddenly.

"Yanran!"

With a muffled thud, Nalan Yanran was heavily knocked back by Xiao Yan, staggering back several steps. The old man was also startled and quickly stepped forward to support her.

The boy opposite him took two steps back slightly, his hands trembling slightly. One was a seven-star fighter, the other a three-star fighter; the outcome was clear.

"Old Ge, I'm alright!"

Nalan Yanran clutched her chest, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth. Despite her injuries, a resolute and stubborn light still shone in her eyes as she gazed intently at the young man who had defeated her in a single move. She spoke:

"I lost because I was not as skilled as you. However, Xiao Yan, fortunes change! I may not be as good as you now, but that doesn't mean I can't surpass you in the future!"

"Three years. Three years from now, I, Nalan Yanran, will be waiting for you to divorce me at the Yunlan Sect! If I still lose then, whether I divorce you, remarry, or become your slave, it will all be up to you!"

For this,

The hall fell completely silent, everyone stunned by her mention of a three-year agreement. The reason was simple: the prospect of becoming a slave or servant—this wager, no matter how you looked at it, was incredibly heavy.
The couple, Xiao Zhan and his wife, who were seated at the head of the table, exchanged a glance, both with a wry smile in their eyes, seemingly not expecting things to develop this way.

"Yanran, oh dear, why did you do this..." The beautiful woman above sighed with some complicated feelings.

“Aunt Liu, Uncle Xiao, I apologize for what happened today. I don’t think I did anything wrong. My marriage is not for anyone else to decide.”

After all,

Nalan Yanran pursed her lips and bowed to Xiao Zhan and his wife above with a stubborn expression. Then she left the Xiao family hall directly, and the old man and young man who were her attendants hurriedly followed.

And then,
Xiao Yue was leading Xiao Xun'er, slowly coming from the back mountain, when they bumped into each other at the entrance.

Just as they were about to pass each other, although the other person had her head slightly lowered, Xiao Yue keenly noticed that the girl's face looked somewhat familiar, overlapping with a delicate and pretty face from her memory.

"Little Yanran?"

Xiao Yue called out subconsciously.
Upon hearing this, Nalan Yanran stopped and turned around, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. Although she had lowered her head in time to avoid being recognized, her disheveled appearance was still noticed.

(End of this chapter)