Chapter 84

The deep and powerful voice echoed in their ears, causing their eyelids to twitch slightly.

If nothing unexpected happened, the person in front of him must be the mysterious strong man who seriously injured Hao Qian with a palm in Black Rock City.

According to rumors, this person's strength is probably at least at the Douhuang level, which is why it is possible for him to cause such terrible oppression to the two of them.

Moreover, in Yun Yun's perception, although she could not accurately judge the opponent's strength, she could keenly perceive that this big man in white should be stronger than herself, and much stronger.

This kind of person would definitely be at the top of the Gama Empire, but his expression towards Xiao Yan was so respectful that he didn't even look like a guard, but more like a servant.

Looking at this scene, the two looked at each other and saw the solemnity in each other's eyes.

The master behind Xiao Yan is indeed unfathomable.

What shocked them even more was that Xiao Yan's respect for the big man in white was so natural, as if that was what he was supposed to do.

This alone gave Xiao Yan and the Xiao family the capital to look down upon the many forces in the Jia Ma Empire.

As if noticing the gazes of the two, Xiao Yan smiled and explained to them, "This is the guard that my master arranged for me. He is also the guardian elder of my Xiao family. You can call him Bai Guardian."

Hearing this, the two of them nodded quickly. Even Yun Yun showed a serious expression for the first time and said, "I have heard a lot about you. I have heard that Protector Bai severely injured Hao Qian of Black Rock City with one palm strike. After seeing him today, I can see that his reputation is well-deserved."

Although she is not good at socializing, Yun Yun is the leader of a sect after all. When she sees a strong person of the same level or even stronger than herself, she will always say a few polite words.

However, what made her a little embarrassed was that after hearing the latter's statement, the White Protector just nodded indifferently without any polite response.

To this former lord of the Demonic Beast Mountain Range, in this vast Gama Empire, it seemed that no one except Xiao Yan was worthy of his respect.

What fighting king and fighting emperor, they are just rotten fish and shrimp.

However, it would be fine if he was so indifferent to an ordinary Dou Huang, but it was Yun Yun, whom Xiao Yan almost walked with in his previous life. Therefore, his indifference did not last long, and he heard Xiao Yan's somewhat cold cough.

"How dare you be so rude to your future mistress? If it weren't for all these people today, I would definitely kick your ass hard."

Xiao Yan glanced at Bai Han with some displeasure, and the latter's heart shuddered, and his originally indifferent face instantly became extremely enthusiastic.

"Oh, ahahaha, thank you, thank you."

Seeing this scene, everyone present was not a fool. They could naturally see how much respect this Protector Bai had for Xiao Yan. He was actually frightened into this state by a cold snort from the other party.

This scene really caused a great shock to the four people. Even Nalan Yanran and Nalan Su, after hearing Yun Yun's words, naturally knew who the big man in white in front of them was and what kind of strength he possessed.

However, after seeing the latter's servile attitude towards Xiao Yan, his opinion of Xiao Yan became even more mysterious and unpredictable.

"How on earth did he, a mere fighting master, achieve this?"

While he was more shocked by Xiao Yan's performance, he also took it more seriously.

The embarrassment caused by Bai Han was quietly resolved, and Yun Yun also breathed a sigh of relief.

As the leader of the Yunlan Sect, she had not encountered such an embarrassing thing for many years. If it was an ordinary person, it would be fine, but the other party was a powerful person who was stronger than her.

Fortunately, Xiao Yan resolved his embarrassment. While feeling surprised at Xiao Yan, Yun Yun still gave him a grateful look.

However, when she looked at Xiao Yan, she met his dark eyes again.

The way the latter looked at her made her involuntarily think of that guy Gu He. In the Yunlan Sect, Gu He had the same look when he looked at her, but compared to Gu He, Xiao Yan's eyes were bolder and more passionate.

Even beyond this boldness and passion, there was a hint of fondness mixed in.

"This little brat is really a pervert. I wonder if it would be a good thing or a bad thing if Yanran really gets together with him."

Yun Yun complained in her heart, but she didn't realize that although she was a little uncomfortable with this guy's eyes, she didn't feel too much disgusted.

"You pervert, you dare to think about the teacher!"

When Nalan Yanran, who was standing by, saw this scene, her face twitched slightly, and she felt even more dissatisfied with Xiao Yan.

However, the latter's gaze never seemed to linger on her for too long. Even when they occasionally made eye contact, Xiao Yan's gaze was rather calm, without too many emotional fluctuations.

With Bai Han's joining, the group became more lively. Nalan Yanran was okay, but Nalan Jie and Nalan Su were extremely enthusiastic towards Bai Han, with a hint of flattery in their hearts. But at the same time, they were even more full of praise for Xiao Yan.

That kind of look is almost more affectionate than looking at one's own son or grandson.

Seeing the appearance of the father and son, Xiao Yan's mouth curled up imperceptibly. These two old men were indeed still like this.

On the surface, they are people who value friendship and loyalty, but when disaster strikes, they remain silent. Compared with them, Nalan Yanran, although a little willful, is more determined in her feelings towards the people around her.

However, after today, Xiao Yan will once again draw a clear line between himself and the Nalan family, and they probably won't have much to do with each other in the future.

He walked slowly to the most luxurious reception hall of the Xiao family. When he got here, Xiao Zhan's face became more and more heavy. He was a little overwhelmed by the topics of Nalan Jie and Nalan Su, and his eyes looked at Xiao Yan from time to time.

Seeing that there was still no fluctuation on Xiao Yan's face, Xiao Zhan could only sigh, waved his hand, and directly drove out the Xiao family members behind him, even Xiao Ding, Xiao Li and several elders.

Then he slowly opened the door and smiled at the four people, "Everyone, please come in and chat slowly."

Looking at Xiao Zhan's smile which seemed slightly forced, Nalan Jie and Yun Yun both felt something was not right.

For such a festive occasion, shouldn't the Xiao family invite many clansmen to join in the fun?

After the door was closed, the people on both sides sat opposite each other, and then Bai Han, who was the most powerful person present, was responsible for making tea.

"Thank you."

"Thank you, Mr. Bai."

Seeing this legendary Douhuang powerful man personally making tea for them, Nalan Yanran, Nalan Su, and even Nalan Jie's hands trembled slightly.

Even Yun Yun was a little uncomfortable. In all her years as the leader of the Yunlan Sect, she had never seen a Douhuang serve tea and water like a servant. Even Xiao Zhan was a little flattered by this scene. Only Xiao Yan, who was sitting below Xiao Zhan, had a calm face, as if it was a matter of course.

Looking at this scene, everyone present couldn't help but swallow their saliva. With such a grand display, it was hard to tell whether it was impressive or just too arrogant.

Anyway, they never dared to do so in the past even in their dreams.

After pouring the tea, Bai Han did not show any shame or resentment on his face. He just quietly returned to Xiao Yan's back and stood there like an iron tower.

At this time, Xiao Zhan chuckled and broke the awkwardness in the scene, and then chatted about some family matters.

Among the people present, except Nalan Yanran, everyone else was smart and they quickly found a few topics to talk about.

In this way, the atmosphere gradually eases. However, when the atmosphere reaches its peak, it is often a precursor to a decline.

Nalan Su became happier and happier as they talked, and finally, at a certain moment, he asked a question that instantly made the room quieter.

“Brother, you should know exactly why we came here this time.

Haha, I just want to ask, regarding the marriage of these two children, do you and nephew Xiao Yan have any specific plans? "

As soon as the words fell, the faces of the people who were originally smiling changed.

First, the faint smile on Nalan Yanran's face suddenly stopped, and a hint of bright red instantly flew from her snow-white neck to her face. Although she was still young, her shy look did give people a strange sense of beauty.

Then, the smiles on Nalan Jie and Nalan Su's faces became even wider.

Yun Yun frowned slightly, and the bad premonition in her heart became stronger and stronger.

Sure enough, after this question, the smile on Xiao Zhan's face gradually disappeared, turned into embarrassment, and finally turned into a helpless bitter smile.

After seeing this scene, Nalan Jie and Nalan Su's hearts suddenly skipped a beat and the smiles on their faces gradually froze.

Only Xiao Yan remained calm from beginning to end. After seeing that everyone in the room had stopped talking, Xiao Yan, who had never said a word, finally stood up slowly and walked out.

"Uncle Nalan, Mr. Nalan, I'm afraid I'm sorry about this marriage."

The calm voice echoed in the hall, causing the hall, which already had a weird atmosphere, to suddenly fall into deathly silence. After hearing these words, Nalan Yanran was stunned for a moment, and then the blush on her pretty face quickly subsided, and instead became a little paler.

After a long time, Nalan Su finally broke the silence. He stared at Xiao Yan with his eyes fixed, his voice trembling a little.

"My dear nephew Xiao Yan, what exactly do you mean by this?"

The moment these words fell, all eyes present turned to Xiao Yan at the same time, especially those on Nalan Yanran's side. The gazes they cast towards Xiao Yan were as sharp as knives and swords.

However, Xiao Yan remained calm despite the appearances of the few people, and his gaze finally fell on Nalan Jie, whose face gradually became gloomy.

"Master Nalan, my marriage to Yanran was, after all, an impulsive and voluntary marriage arranged by my grandfather and you."

"Although I respect my grandfather and even you very much, I still want to say that we young people also have our own choices. I'm sorry to say that over the years, I have met a girl who I really like."

"So, I hope you will agree to cancel the marriage between Yanran and me and give us two young people freedom."

As soon as the words fell, the originally quiet atmosphere finally changed again and suddenly became tense.

Nalan Yanran, who was sitting in the corner, suddenly stood up. Her pretty face had gradually turned pale. Her beautiful eyes stared at Xiao Yan, but she didn't know what to say.

She did not have too many feelings for Xiao Yan. Although she did have some girlish yearning for Xiao Yan because of his excellence and fame, she was not as crazy as those crazy girls.

What really made her face pale and her heart feel like it was hit hard was the fact that her engagement was broken off.

As a favored daughter of heaven jointly raised by the Yunlan Sect and the Nalan Family, from childhood to adulthood, almost no one around Nalan Yanran could defeat her in terms of appearance or talent.

Such superior personal conditions and surrounding environment have created her proud character and unparalleled self-confidence. From the beginning to the end, she believed that even if she broke off the engagement with her fiancé, it must have been she, Nalan Yanran, who proposed it.

But she never expected that there would come a day when she would be actively rejected or even despised by someone.

At this moment, her heart, which had been extremely proud since childhood, seemed to have suffered a heavy blow, so much so that she had difficulty breathing.

After hearing Xiao Yan's words, Nalan Jie and Nalan Su's faces became even gloomier.

Breaking off an engagement is indeed an extremely shameful thing for the man in the Douqi Continent, but it is also a very embarrassing thing for the woman.

Of course, Xiao Yan's words did not mean to be insulting at all. The main reason that made them feel uncomfortable was that they were looking forward to this marriage so much that they had already regarded their imagination as reality.

But when Xiao Yan ruthlessly broke this dream, the huge sense of gap made the two of them feel extremely uncomfortable.

The son-in-law of the dream flew away just like that? The future of the Nalan family, it turns out, can only rely on Nalan Yanran alone? All their plans for the future turned out to be just fantasies?

Therefore, even though Xiao Yan's words had become impeccable, they still made the two of them feel extremely uncomfortable.

Among the four, the only one who was not in such a bad mood was probably Yun Yun. From the very beginning, she did not have much expectation for the marriage between Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran. She just came here to see Xiao Yan out of curiosity about his talent.

Moreover, she couldn't say for sure whether it was happy or unfortunate for Xiao Yan, such a pervert, to be with Nalan Yanran.

However, when she saw the pale face of her beloved disciple, she couldn't help but feel a little distressed.

"call!"

Suddenly, a muffled exhalation sound was heard, and then the aura of a Dou Wang strong man was slowly rising. The chair under Nalan Jie's butt was overwhelmed by his slowly rising powerful aura, and made a crackling sound.

The huge sense of gap caused Nalan Jie to feel an unknown anger in his heart. Even though he knew Xiao Yan was not wrong, he still wanted to vent.

However, just as his Dou Wang aura rose, a huge aura that was dozens of times stronger than his suddenly descended upon the entire hall.

(End of this chapter)

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