Fox Demon: The villain at the beginning

Chapter 451 Xiao Yan, Goes Back on His Word

Upon learning the truth, Jin Renfeng was momentarily confused.

He truly never expected that he, having lost his memory, would become involved with Nalan Yanran and even become her lover.

"Damn it! You beast!"

"How old is Junior Sister Yanran?!"

How could you bring yourself to eat that?

Jin Renfeng cursed himself inwardly for being so useless.

To be honest, he didn't have any ill feelings towards Nalan Yanran.

Although Nalan Yanran's annulment of the engagement caused the Xiao family a great deal of embarrassment, she did so openly and honestly, and was even willing to compensate them, without taking away half of Xiao Yan's cultivation.

Even if the three-year agreement is lost, he can afford to lose and will commit suicide without any regrets.

In the context of Earth in her previous life, she would have been considered a moral exemplar.

The reason he didn't want to get involved with her was because Nalan Yanran was too young.

Nalan Yanran is not even a teenager yet; if she were on Earth, she would definitely be considered an extraordinary person.

Whether from a personal preference, moral, or legal standpoint, Jin Renfeng has always avoided such naive girls.

But to his surprise, losing his memory made him less reserved, and he developed feelings for her.

Sensing the memories of his lingering affection for the girl in his mind, Jin Renfeng sighed helplessly.

Since things have come to this point, he has no choice but to accept it.

After all, he did it himself, so even if it's absurd, he has to admit it.

"Without memories, I was just an ignorant teenager. It's perfectly normal for me to get involved with anyone."

Jin Renfeng consoled himself in this way.

"The senior brother you're talking about must be this one!"

Upon hearing Nalan Yanran's words, Xiao Zhan turned his gaze to the white-robed man below him.

Nalan Yanran nodded slightly, a blush appearing on her pretty face.

"If I'm not mistaken, you must be Jin Renfeng, the eldest disciple of the Yunlan Sect Master!"

Xiao Zhan said loudly.

"I didn't expect that Chief Xiao would still recognize me."

Jin Renfeng cupped his hands in greeting.

"Peak of the Battle Master realm, the renowned genius of the Yunlan Sect, who in the Jia Ma Empire doesn't recognize him?"

Xiao Zhan sighed, looking dejected.

"To have such strength at such a young age, it's no wonder Nalan Yanran is so fond of you."

In a corner where no one was paying attention, a handsome young man looked up at the young man and clenched his fist.

If his talent hadn't disappeared, he should be a Battle Master by now.

Even when facing Jin Renfeng, he was in no way inferior.

"Clan Chief Xiao, today's events are not about us making things difficult for the Xiao family. It's simply that my junior sister and I are deeply in love,"

"That's why I had no choice but to step in and beg you to dissolve this engagement."

Jin Renfeng stood up and said loudly.

Although he was unhappy about the broken engagement, Yanran was now his woman, and he couldn't just stand by and do nothing.

"I hope Uncle Xiao can grant my request."

Nalan Yanran also stood up and bowed, pleading.

Glancing at the man and woman standing side by side in front of him, Xiao Zhan waved his hand dismissively and said coldly,
"Just call me Chief Xiao. I can't accept the title of Uncle."

"You will be the future sect leader of the Yunlan Sect, and a prominent figure in the Dou Qi Continent. My Yan'er is merely a mediocre person, and indeed, he is not worthy of you..."

"Thank you, Chief Xiao, for your understanding."

Upon hearing this, Ge Ye was overjoyed and quickly stood up to express his gratitude.

Jin Renfeng and Nalan Yanran also bowed.

Although the other party's tone was unfriendly, with these words, there was basically no problem in announcing the engagement.

Jin Renfeng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

No matter what, as long as things don't escalate to the point of a complete falling out, breaking off the engagement is not a big deal.

Seeing that the annulment of the engagement was settled, Ge Ye smiled obsequiously at Xiao Zhan.
"Clan Chief Xiao, the Sect Master knows that this request is rather impolite, so he specially asked me to bring something as an apology!"

As he spoke, he wiped the ring on his hand and took out an ancient jade box that was entirely green.

As the box was opened, a unique fragrance instantly filled the hall. Everyone who smelled it was instantly invigorated.

The three elders curiously craned their necks to look inside the jade box, then their bodies jolted, and they exclaimed in surprise:
"Gathering Qi Powder?"

In the world of Battle Through the Heavens, to advance from the Battle Qi stage to Battle Warrior, one needs to condense a Battle Qi vortex.

However, condensing the Qi of Battle has a high failure rate, and the Qi of Battle will weaken as a result of failure.

The purpose of this Qi Gathering Powder is to ensure that a person with a ninth-level Dou Qi will be promoted to Dou Zhe (a high-level Dou Zhe) with a 100% success rate.

Therefore, for those who are still in the Battle Qi stage, this is a top-grade elixir that can directly enhance their strength.

In the hall, upon hearing the exclamations of the three elders, the eyes of the young men and women in the hall widened suddenly, their burning gazes fixed on the emerald green pill the size of a longan in Ge Ye's hand.

Most of them are currently in the early stages of cultivation, specifically the Qi of Battle. Therefore, they naturally covet this Qi Gathering Powder, which can help them become Battle Masters.

"Hehe, this was personally refined by our sect's honorary elder, Lord Guhe. I'm sure you've all heard of his name, right?"

Seeing the three elders' disheveled appearance, Ge Ye couldn't help but feel a little smug and smiled.

"This medicine was actually made by the Pill King Guhe?" Upon hearing this, the three elders were deeply moved.

Dan Wang Guhe, the strongest alchemist in the Jia Ma Empire!
His alchemy skills were so profound and unpredictable that countless powerful figures tried to curry favor with him, but to no avail.

Such a person, the Qi Gathering Powder he produces, would naturally be several times more valuable than that of an ordinary alchemist.

Therefore, upon hearing that the pill came from the hands of the Pill King Gu He, everyone showed expressions of amazement.

The three elders at the head of the table, upon learning of the miraculous power of the elixir, immediately began to ponder how to obtain it for their grandsons, their greed and covetousness barely concealed on their faces.

Seeing the ugly state of the Xiao family members, Jin Renfeng couldn't help but shake his head.

"They're so eager to get their hands on pills that can help them advance to the next level. These elders of the Xiao family are really short-sighted when they're poor."

Although this Qi Gathering Pill can enhance strength, its effect is the worst among similar pills.

It can only be used to advance one's Dou Qi to the Dou Zhe stage. Even if you take it, it will only create one more Dou Zhe.

Although it is ranked as a fourth-grade elixir, it is only included in this category because of its special effects.

Its actual grade should be considered as a third-grade pill.

Jin Renfeng's current alchemy skills are sufficient to refine it.

That's right. Although Jin Renfeng didn't have any awakened memories, he still became a peak third-grade alchemist thanks to his powerful soul.

It broke the record of the Gama Empire.

Just as the three elders of the Xiao family were about to get their hands on the pill, a faint voice suppressing anger suddenly rang out in the hall.

"Elder Ge Ye, you should take the pills back. We may not agree to what you're asking for today!"

The hall fell silent abruptly, and all eyes suddenly turned to the figure in the corner.

"Xiao Yan, who gave you the right to speak here? Shut up!"

With a dark expression, one of the elders shouted angrily.

"Xiao Yan?"

Upon hearing the name, Jin Renfeng immediately perked up.

He was naturally familiar with the protagonist of Battle Through the Heavens.

Turning around, I looked at the figure. What I saw was a handsome, young boy dressed in black.

"This is Xiao Yan?"

"As expected, nothing special."

Jin Renfeng thought to himself.

Unlike the handsome men and beautiful women he was used to seeing in the fox demon world, Xiao Yan's appearance was very ordinary. If he were placed on the street, it would be difficult to see his extraordinary features.

"This is my engagement, why should I shut up?"

Faced with the elder's reprimand, Xiao Yan retorted angrily.

"Xiao Yan, step back. I know you're upset, but we'll take care of things here!" another older man said calmly.

"Three elders, if the person they broke off the engagement with today were your son or grandson, would you still say the same thing?"

Xiao Yan slowly stood up from the ground, his voice laced with sarcasm.
"You..." Upon hearing this, the three elders paused, their eyes widened, and they were about to lash out.

But then, a girl's light and melodious voice suddenly rang out.

“Three elders, Brother Xiao Yan is right. He is the person involved in this matter, so you should not get involved.”

Hearing the girl's soft voice, the three elders' arrogance immediately subsided. They exchanged helpless glances and then nodded.

"Just who is this girl?"

Seeing that the young girl's words had silenced the three elders, Nalan Yanran frowned slightly, her face showing suspicion.

"The fact that this girl could speak in a way that suppressed three elders suggests that she must be Xiao Xun'er!"

Jin Renfeng turned his gaze and focused on the girl.

The girl was dressed in a purple dress, her delicate face was both innocent and serene, like a lotus just beginning to bloom, and she already possessed a refined and otherworldly temperament at such a young age.

"She's definitely a beauty in the making!"

Jin Renfeng glanced at Xiao Xun'er and thought to himself.

"It's a pity she's too young; no matter how beautiful she is, she doesn't exude womanly charm."

In Jin Renfeng's view, no matter how beautiful a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl is, she is just a naive young girl.

With Xiao Xun'er's support, Xiao Yan immediately gained some confidence.

He strode forward, first bowing respectfully to Xiao Zhan, then turning to face Nalan Yanran and asking:

"Miss Nalan, I would like to ask, has Master Nalan agreed to the annulment of the engagement today?"

In response to Xiao Yan's question, Nalan Yanran replied calmly,
“Grandpa didn’t agree, but this marriage is my business and has nothing to do with him.”

If her grandfather had agreed, she wouldn't have needed to call her sect here.

"Since the old man hasn't spoken, I hope you'll understand that my father won't agree to your request."

"The marriage was arranged by the two families' elders themselves. Now that they haven't spoken up to dissolve it, no one dares to dissolve it."

“Otherwise, that would be blasphemy against our deceased elders! I think no one in our clan would do such a disobedient thing, would they?”

After Xiao Yan finished speaking, he turned his head slightly and stared at the three elders with a cold smile.

Having been accused of disobedience by Xiao Yan, the three elders immediately fell silent.

"This Xiao Yan is quite clever."

Jin Renfeng admired it in his heart.
"They even know how to use their elders' names to their advantage."

“What you said makes sense, but Chief Xiao Zhan has already agreed.”

Jin Renfeng interjected.

"We can't go back on our word right now!"

“My father only said that I was not good enough for Miss Yanran, but he never said he wanted to break off the engagement.”

Xiao Yan spoke with conviction.

Jin Renfeng frowned.

Xiao Zhan did not mention breaking off the engagement just now.

He took advantage of the situation.

"Besides, even if you agree, how can you not go back on your word without a written contract?"

Xiao Yan said loudly.

A series of word games completely shattered the promise of annulment that had just been made.

Ge Ye was immediately dumbfounded, never expecting that something that had already been decided would still turn out to be unexpected.

Seeing that Xiao Yan was persistent, Nalan Yanran looked displeased.

She stomped her foot heavily, took a deep breath, and her spoiled, pampered temper flared up, prompting her to bluntly state her meaning:

"What exactly do you want in order to break off the engagement?"

"You think the compensation is too little?"

"Alright, I can have your teacher give you three more Qi Gathering Pills. Also, if you'd like, I can let you enter the Yunlan Sect to study advanced battle qi techniques. Is that enough?"

Upon hearing Nalan Yanran's words, Jin Renfeng secretly realized something was wrong.

"Oh no, we're in big trouble."

Xiao Yan is clearly the type of person who responds better to gentle persuasion than force.

If you talk to him nicely, he might agree to break off the engagement.

Offering incentives out of the blue is clearly adding fuel to the fire.

Hearing the tempting conditions that the girl was offering, the three elders at the head of the hall felt their breathing quicken, and the young men in the hall swallowed hard.

For them, these conditions were an incredible stroke of luck.

However, Xiao Yan's face was contorted with rage, and his body began to tremble violently.

"I...I really want to kill you!"

With his eyes fixed on Nalan Yanran, Xiao Yan clenched his fists, his teeth chattered, and his whole being exuded a chilling killing intent.

"what……"

Startled by the boy's ferocious appearance, the still-naive Nalan Yan took a step back.

Jin Renfeng stepped forward and stood in front of the girl.

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

At the head of the table, Xiao Zhan quickly spoke up to stop them.

Not to mention Jin Renfeng, a nine-star Dou Shi, even Nalan Yanran, a three-star Dou Zhe, is not someone Xiao Yan, with only three levels of Dou Qi, can handle.

If Xiao Yan loses control of his emotions, he will be the one who suffers.

As a father, he naturally had to stop his son from doing anything foolish.

Upon hearing Xiao Zhan's rebuke, Xiao Yan's face quickly calmed down, completely suppressing his anger.

It only took a few seconds for him to go from extreme anger to calm.

It was as if the previous scene was just an illusion.

"Never let your emotions show!"

"I never expected to see my master's teachings reflected in a young man who has barely reached adulthood."

"We are both time travelers, but in terms of temperament, I am inferior to him."

Looking at the young man in front of him who had almost suddenly suppressed his emotions, Jin Renfeng admired him.

Although he had transmigrated three more times than Xiao Yan, in terms of temperament, he was inferior to the young man in front of him.

However, he was not envious, after all, it was something that others had experienced ups and downs and endured three years of humiliation to achieve.

If he were in that situation, he would definitely fight back immediately; he couldn't bear such humiliation.

(End of this chapter)