All the heavens, starting with Little Li Flying Dagger

"Master Yao, what's wrong with my master? Why does he insist that I fight Nalan Yanran right now?"

Xiao Yan's expression changed slightly; he was a little confused by Wang Gan's actions.
He had only recently recovered his cultivation, and it was clear that he lacked the combat strength of someone of the same level. In recent years, he had hardly practiced any combat techniques, let alone compared to elite disciples of the Yunlan Sect like Nalan Yanran.

If a fight were to break out, he would almost certainly be no match for Nalan Yanran, a three-star fighter.

"I don't know either, maybe your master has his own reasons..."

The old man inside the ring also seemed puzzled and spoke up.
"But no matter what, you won't suffer any losses."

"Your master is absolutely right about one thing: with your talent and the rare and precious materials your master has given you, surpassing this little girl will only be a matter of days!"

"This matter can't be delayed beyond the so-called three-year agreement; that would be too beneath us!"

Just as Xiao Yan had made up his mind to fight Nalan Yanran, a clear, cold female voice suddenly spoke.

"senior.."

Xiao Xun'er's figure slowly appeared. The girl's light and melodious voice carried a hint of composure, and she was unusually calm towards Wang Gan, a Dou Zong powerhouse.
"Although Brother Xiao Yan has recovered his cultivation, he has been away for some time and has little combat experience. If he were to force a fight and be defeated, it would be a disgrace to you."

"In my opinion, it would be better to change the three-year agreement to a three-month agreement. Otherwise, this competition might be meaningless for Brother Xiao Yan."

Wang Gan looked at Xiao Xun'er and knew the identity of this female lead. She was a young lady from an ancient clan with a powerful background, and she also possessed the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame!
"You, a young lady from an ancient clan, have infiltrated the Xiao clan and are paying extra attention to my disciple."

Wang Gan's lips curled into a smile as he openly exposed Xiao Xun'er's true identity.
"But it would be more appropriate if your father were here. What right do you have to tell me how to do things?"

With that, Wang Gan let out a cold snort.
In an instant, an invisible, all-encompassing magical power rippled out, and a disheveled figure suddenly rolled out from the void. It was a middle-aged man dressed in ancient style, with blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, and a hint of fear in his eyes as he looked at Wang Gan.

Xiao Xun'er's expression changed drastically. She hadn't expected the other party to expose her identity so directly. What surprised her even more was that this person seemed to have no respect for the ancient clans whatsoever!

"Ling Ying!?"

"Are you OK?!"

Xiao Xun'er looked at the Dou Huang guard who had appeared beside her, her expression concerned.
"Miss, I'm fine, it's just that this gentleman..."

"He probably has at least the cultivation level of a Dou Zun."

Ling Ying glanced at Wang Gan with a wary expression, then stood silently beside Xiao Xun'er, remaining vigilant.

Xiao Xun'er took a deep breath. Ling Ying was an eight-star Dou Huang, but he was injured in a single exchange. It seemed that this person's cultivation was at least Dou Zun or higher!

A Dou Zun is a powerful figure even in the Central Plains!

From this perspective, if this person has an unknown background, they do indeed have the confidence to disregard the ancient clans.

Xiao Yan also glanced at Xiao Xun'er with a strange expression. Although he didn't know what the so-called ancient clans were, it didn't stop him from knowing that Xiao Xun'er had an extraordinary background.

The guards who suddenly appeared just now were clearly experts at the Dou Wang level or above.

But it seems his connections are stronger now!
Wang Gan remained calm. Although the ancient clans had profound foundations and more than one Dou Sheng, he was merely a passerby. Whether he stayed or left was a matter of a single thought, so why should he bother with the ancient clans?

Even if a Dou Sheng is incredibly powerful, Wang Gan still has the trump card left to him by Li Daoqing—a powerful divine ability at the second level of the Sendai realm. In the Dou Qi Continent, this would be comparable to a top-tier Dou Sheng or even a Dou Di, allowing him to move freely. "Alright, I'll fight you now!"

Xiao Yan took a deep breath. Since it was his master's request, although he was unsure of himself, as Yao Lao had said, he was unlikely to suffer any losses.

Moreover, he still harbored a sliver of hope.
What if this cheap master is going to teach him some secret technique or rare treasure before or during the battle, so that he can successfully humiliate Nalan Yanran?

The scene shifts to the Xiao family's battle arena.
Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yan each stood still.
"please!"

Xiao Yan clasped his hands in a fist salute, feeling uncertain but remaining calm.

Nalan Yanran took out a long sword, its blade gleaming, clearly a valuable weapon.

Without hesitation, their battle was about to begin.
Nalan Yanran truly lives up to her reputation as a top disciple of the Yunlan Sect Master; despite her young age, her combat skills are already proficient, and her swordplay is quite disciplined.
In contrast, Xiao Yan's performance was rather cringeworthy. Although his Dou Qi at the Dou Zhe level was quite substantial, his application of it was extremely crude. He only knew how to superficially enhance his hands and feet, clearly indicating that he had never been exposed to combat techniques.

After struggling to hold on for dozens of moves, Nalan Yanran's sword danced, and her swordplay suddenly became more complex. In a short while, she tore Xiao Yan's robes and put him at a disadvantage.

Intermediate Xuan-level Battle Qi: Thousand Winds!

Nalan Yanran remained calm. With a flick of her wrist, five strands of pale blue spiraling wind shot out from the sword's edge. They intertwined and transformed into a thin blue line, accompanied by a sharp sound of wind being cut, and shot towards Xiao Yan like lightning!

Xiao Yan was instantly knocked to the ground, completely outmatched.

However, with a Dou Zong expert watching from the sidelines, Nalan Yanran dared not be as presumptuous as before. She simply knocked Xiao Yan off the fighting platform and then calmly withdrew.

Nalan Yanran sheathed her sword and stood there, looking in Xiao Yan's direction, her expression complicated.

Although Xiao Yan's cultivation and combat strength are currently inferior to hers, judging from his performance in battle and with such a powerful backer, surpassing her is almost a certainty.
Originally, she intended to rely on the power and influence of the Yunlan Sect to annul the engagement, but in an instant, the tables turned, and she became the weaker party.

"Master, it's because my skills are inferior."

Xiao Yan cursed inwardly at his cheap master for watching him fall, but still respectfully cupped his hands, his tone tinged with regret.

Although the defeat was swift and decisive, Xiao Yan knew that it was only a matter of time before he surpassed Nalan Yanran, and that Nalan Yanran would definitely not be on the same level as him in the future.

"But this is only because I haven't practiced combat techniques. If I had three months, I would definitely be able to defeat this woman!"

Xiao Yan spoke with certainty, completely disregarding Nalan Yanran.

Nalan Yanran's expression turned somewhat unpleasant upon hearing this, but she ignored Xiao Yan and instead looked directly at Wang Gan.
"Senior, I have now won this battle. I hope you will not cause any more trouble for the Yunlan Sect."

"What happened today..."

Nalan Yanran gritted her teeth, lowered her head, and admitted her mistake.

"It was my fault. If you want to punish me, you can come at me!"

"I hope you won't hold a grudge against Yunlan Sect and my master!"

Wang Gan ignored Nalan Yanran and instead looked at Xiao Yan.
"Little Yanzi, tell me, what did you learn from this?" (End of Chapter)