Battle Through the Heavens: Who put Laozi in my storage ring?

The three elders who used to argue with him constantly and often got into heated arguments with him suddenly became cautious and humble when speaking to him.

At this moment, Xiao Zhan looked down at Xiao Ning, who was enjoying unparalleled glory, and a hint of loneliness was mixed in with his smile.

He had three sons. The eldest and second eldest were quite talented, but they were sent to the border at a young age to guard the family's legacy.

In a sense, he abandoned his eldest and second eldest sons because the border regions of the empire were already resource-scarce, not to mention that the Xiao family of Wutan City could provide almost no assistance. If the two wanted to establish themselves, they had to be ruthless, like children without parents, having to scrape the flesh from their own bones to survive.

But the eldest brother never complained about his father's favoritism. Every letter he sent was filled with laughter. He knew the hardships he had endured, from the initial difficulties to gradually establishing himself and founding the Desert Iron Mercenary Group.

All he could reply to was that Xiao Yanzi's strange illness had improved a little, and then improved a little more the next time.

He appears to be the head of the Xiao family, enjoying unparalleled prestige, but he's secretly suffering...

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Chapter 2

"That's how families are..."

Xiao Yan lay on the hillside behind the mountain, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, playing with his storage ring in his hand. Finally, he narrowed his eyes, grabbed the grass tightly, and held it firmly in his hand.

"Each generation has its own tasks to complete."

Although the Soul Clan is the villain, their unity is awe-inspiring. Four top experts are willing to become living corpses, and countless Soul Clan experts are willing to die one after another, devoting the entire power of the ancient clan to supporting the Soul Emperor to become an emperor.

That is the true meaning of the word "clan" on this continent.

Even though Xiao's father was biased, his eldest and second eldest brothers never complained. They were stationed on the border of the empire without complaint, doing what they were supposed to do for the Xiao family.

Resources are limited and can only be provided to the most talented child in the family, to support him, and then, once he has grown up, he can give back to the family.

In the eyes of Soul Emperor and his ilk, the Xiao family was as insignificant as ants at this moment, and they didn't even have the interest to step on them.

But... who could have known that, just a few decades later, this family, long forgotten by the mainland and virtually unknown, would rise up so suddenly?

"So, is it my turn to step up my game now?"

Xiao Yan took the storage ring and examined it closely, but couldn't figure out what it was, though his eyes still couldn't hide his excitement.

"It'll be soon, it'll be soon..."

This continent is indeed teeming with heroes and geniuses, but if I, the Emperor, were to take action, how would you possibly cope?

the other side.

Behind the dense jungle.

A ghostly figure appeared out of nowhere, quietly scrutinizing Xiao Yan with a strange look in his eyes: "What do you mean 'soon'? Could it be that there are some old monsters whose spirits haven't yet dissipated hidden in the storage ring? Hiss... As expected of Miss, you even foresaw this."

But after hesitating for a moment, he decided to wait for the old monster in the storage ring to come out on his own before letting him expose him.

Having come from Zhongzhou and seen the world, he knew that such a rural wanderer would be easily defeated.

But miss, don't forget your mission! Many elders in the clan are already dissatisfied and urging you to hurry up.

Ling Ying sighed softly. He did admire this young master Xiao Yan quite a bit, but unfortunately, without the bloodline of the Xiao clan, it would be difficult for him to stand openly with the young lady.

"Young Master Xiao Yan, please don't let Miss's sincere feelings go to waste."

……

The next day.

Xiao Yan, dressed in a tight-fitting black outfit, pushed open the door.

The sunlight shone down, feeling quite warm on his body, but what warmed his heart even more was...

Not far ahead, Xiao Xun'er stood there gracefully, wearing a floral blue dress, her hands behind her back, with a bright smile.

"Brother Xiao Yan!"

Her voice was clear and melodious, like that of a nightingale.

"Xun'er, why didn't you go to cultivate?" Xiao Yan asked, scratching his head in surprise.

"Hehe, I have good news~"

The girl tilted her head, her quirky and mischievous appearance making Xiao Yan unable to resist. He reached out and stroked her long, flowing hair like he was petting a cat, his eyes filled with admiration: "Xun'er has grown into a young lady."

"Um... Brother Xiao Yan, are you even listening to me?" The girl blushed and put her hands on her hips, looking somewhat annoyed.

"Is it Nalan Yanran?" Xiao Yan asked calmly.

"Huh..." Xiao Xun'er's beautiful eyes flashed with surprise, "Brother Xiao Yan knows?"

"That's not right. Before I arrived, no one should have informed Brother Xiao Yan, so how did he find out?"

Elder Ling kept her eyes fixed on Xiao Yan's residence. She was certain that no one had ever been there. In this small Wutan City, no one could escape the perception of a Dou Huang.

"Couldn't it be something I guessed?" Xiao Yan smiled, a warm smile appearing on his handsome face.

Having said that, he pinched the beauty's pretty face, then strode out the door as if fleeing.

"Well……"

Xiao Xun'er stood there stunned for a long time before her pretty face flushed red, and she stomped her foot angrily, "Brother Xiao Yan... seems to really be different?"

……

The Xiao family council hall.

A harmonious scene.

Seated at the head of the table were Xiao Zhan and Ge Ye, while to the side sat Nalan Yanran, dressed in white with three gold stars on her chest and emerald green earrings swaying in the girl's gaze.

Seeing Ge Ye chatting happily with Xiao Zhan, the young girl frowned slightly and coughed softly.

"Um... Brother Xiao."

Ge Ye gave an awkward smile, having forgotten the purpose of his trip.

But the next moment, Xiao Yan, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, strode in, interrupting him, followed closely by Xiao Xun'er.

When Nalan Yanran saw Xiao Yan, she raised her eyebrows and secretly shook her head. He was quite handsome, but unfortunately, her man could only be a supreme expert who could soar through the nine heavens, not a good-for-nothing.

As for Xiao Xun'er behind him.

The two women locked eyes, and sparks suddenly flew between them.

"What a beautiful woman, but why is she so close to him?!" Nalan Yanran's beautiful eyes were somewhat surprised.

"Yan'er, let me introduce you. This is your niece, Nalan, who was betrothed to you..." Xiao Zhan introduced with a smile.

"This is Master Ge."

Xiao Yan bowed to each person and noticed that there were only two empty seats in the hall, one on the side facing Nalan Yanran.

Xiao Ning and his cronies chuckled mischievously, while the three elders cast friendly glances at him, gesturing for him to sit down.

Xiao Xun'er followed closely behind and sat down beside him. The fragrant breeze and the unique scent of rouge, typical of a young woman, made Xiao Yan somewhat tempted, and for a moment he seemed to forget the purpose of his visit.

break off an engagement……

According to the timeline, the time when Yao Lao will awaken should be in the next two or three days.

Sure enough, the next moment, Ge Ye said with some difficulty, "Brother Xiao, actually we've come here to annul the engagement..."

Having said that, he ordered his servants to open the wooden box.

He picked up a bottle at random, poured out a bright green pill, and its fragrance instantly filled the air.

"This is Qi Gathering Powder, personally refined by Pill King Guhe. It is priceless and represents Yanran's heartfelt sentiment."

But after he finished speaking, the entire hall fell silent.

Xiao Zhan's face darkened, and he slammed his hand on the table, revealing his formidable cultivation as a five-star Grand Dou Master. The three elders around him did the same, all glaring angrily at Ge Ye and Nalan Yanran.

Nalan Yanran's face paled slightly as she looked at Xiao Yan with some surprise. Wasn't this guy a well-known good-for-nothing in the Xiao family? Why didn't these people look down on him? On the contrary, they seemed to be leading him.

"Brother Xiao, calm down!" Ge Ye wiped the sweat from his forehead, secretly groaning.

I never expected the Xiao family to be so united.

He didn't even bother with such precious pills. He noticed that hardly anyone stole a glance at the pills, and the Xiao family members in the hall all looked at him with eyes that seemed to want to kill them.

"I'm sorry, but this matter... is something my Xiao family cannot agree to!" Xiao Zhan suppressed his anger, stood up and said coldly, "If niece Nalan wants to annul the engagement, then please have your grandfather come in person!"

Chapter 3 Xiao Yan: The Three-Year Agreement from the Ditch is Still Chasing Me

“This is my marriage, not my grandfather’s. Why do I need his permission?” Nalan Yanran said, her eyebrows furrowed, somewhat indignant.

Her eyes were slightly red as she glared hatefully at Xiao Yan, who remained expressionless.

"Xiao Yan, if you're a man, step forward and tell me whether you agree to annul the engagement or not!"

Not bad. At least they didn't use the Yunlan Sect to intimidate people after all this.

Xiao Yan sighed and stepped forward: "Nalan Yanran, I don't agree with this arranged marriage either, but breaking off the engagement and divorcing a wife are two different things."

“I know that you are the eldest daughter of the Nalan family, and that you have been exceptionally talented since childhood. You then joined the Yunlan Sect to cultivate and became a disciple of the sect leader. You are considered a golden branch and jade leaf, and you know nothing of worldly affairs, but…”

Xiao Yan looked at the slightly surprised Nalan Yanran and said calmly, "If we break off the engagement, do you know how the outside world will view my Xiao family?"

"It's just an annulment of the engagement, what's the big deal?" Nalan Yanran muttered softly.