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

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It's likely that no sooner had Nalan Yanran left than Cai Lin would have chased after her, slaughtering the entire Nalan family in the process...

However, he did not speak, but simply looked at Nalan Yanran calmly.

"Waaah..." Nalan Yanran struggled to lift her head and looked at the stunning beauty in front of her. A hint of despair flashed in her eyes. Just based on her appearance, she was no less beautiful than her master, let alone herself.

"..."

Just as Xiao Yan was silent for a while, about to offer some advice, Cai Lin suddenly withdrew her oppressive aura, lazily sat in a chair, propped her chin on her hand, and looked at Nalan Yanran with a charming smile: "She's quite a good prospect. It wouldn't be bad to add a concubine to my husband's household..."

Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment and looked at Cai Lin.

I was a little confused, wondering what this girl was up to this time.

"The three-year agreement has been finalized, and my defeat is a foregone conclusion. I am willing to be your slave, to serve Xiao Yan... Master, to warm your bed, wash your feet, and serve you!" A trickle of blood seeped from the corner of Nalan Yanran's mouth. She raised her head, revealing her beautiful face, as if she had grasped something, and hurriedly spoke.

After saying that, he kowtowed heavily again, his voice filled with sobs and pleading: "I only beg Master Xiao Yan to save my grandfather's life."

Xiao Yan remained silent, not uttering a word.

Without his rescue, Nalan Jie would most likely have died, but he never intended to have anything to do with Nalan Yanran again. However, Cai Lin has now…

You're wrong again.

Cai Lin spoke softly. The beauty stood up, stepped in her embroidered shoes, and walked to the kneeling girl. Her beautiful eyes looked down indifferently at Nalan Yanran. She raised her foot and stepped on the girl's head, rubbing her fair and delicate cheek hard against the ground.

"Waaaah..." Nalan Yanran's beautiful eyes were filled with terror, but she couldn't muster any strength. She was only at the peak of the first Dou Shi. Even if a Dou Zong expert released a little bit of his power, she could be shocked to death, let alone resist.

Her slender fingers traced marks on the ground, yet she could not escape this immense humiliation.

After a moment, Cai Lin released her foot and slowly squatted down. She saw the disheveled girl with her hair in disarray. Her eyes held a mixture of hatred, anger, and fear. She curled her red lips into a seductive smile and said, "This servant has no right to negotiate with my master."

"You still don't understand what I mean. Saving someone is a decision the master makes based on his mood, not something he can coerce with morality by a mere servant like you..."

Cai Lin pinched Nalan Yanran's chin with her slender, jade-like fingers and said with a smile, "Do you understand now?"

Nalan Yanran glanced at the young man sitting on the bench, seemingly indifferent to her, and a complex look flashed in her beautiful eyes.

Yes, wasn't all of this her own choice?

This person had even said long ago that the three-year agreement was unnecessary, but Nalan Yanran confidently and arrogantly insisted on accepting it. Now the positions are reversed, and she is standing in the position of the young man back then...

"it is good!"

Nalan Yanran said calmly.

"Wrong."

Cai Lin seemed to lose patience. Her slender hand traced across Nalan Yanran's long neck, and she said indifferently with her beautiful eyes, "You should say 'yes' to your master. This servant understands."

“Say it again.”

“This servant understands…” Nalan Yanran looked at Xiao Yan, the last trace of pride and obsession in her eyes was crushed, and she lowered her head and spoke softly.

“Not bad, not bad,” Cai Lin said with a smile.

Returning to her seat, she glanced at Xiao Yan with bright eyes, giving him a look that said, "Praise me!"

Xiao Yan's eye twitched, his expression somewhat complicated.

Whether in the original story or now, he had no intention of taking Nalan Yanran as a servant; he simply wanted to let her pass by like a stranger. Otherwise, he wouldn't have reacted so calmly to the humiliation of the broken engagement.

But now... Cai Lin has brought this woman back to his side.

What does that mean?

Or……

Xiao Yan stroked his chin. Did this girl feel that she was outnumbered and was planning to gather some allies?

Her attitude towards Qinglin was quite good, treating her like a daughter. This was partly due to the Jade Serpent Three-Flower Pupil, and partly due to her own high regard and doting attitude towards Qinglin.

Upon realizing this, Xiao Yan nodded slightly, then tapped the table lightly with his fingers, feeling somewhat helpless.

He glanced at Nalan Yanran, who was kneeling with her body flat on the ground, and shook his head, saying, "Go and wash up first. As my servant, how can you behave like this?"

"Yes."

Nalan Yanran stood up and walked out with Qinglin.

"Cai Lin, Cai Lin, what are you up to now?" Xiao Yan said helplessly.

"This woman is barely qualified to warm your bed and make your blankets, so let's keep her. I'll train her a bit more so you won't lose face in public," the beauty said with a smile.

"You know I'm not talking about that..." Xiao Yan said helplessly.

"When are you going to Canaan Academy?" Cai Lin asked softly, resting her chin on her hand.

"At the latest, six months later, since I only took a year's leave." Xiao Yan paused for a moment before slowly speaking.

“That woman came to see me.” Cai Lin glanced out the window. “Although she didn’t threaten me, her tone made me very uncomfortable. I’ve earned my reputation in this area. We may not be sworn enemies, but we can never coexist peacefully. In short… it’s up to each of us to do what we can.”

Seeing that Xiao Yan's expression was off, Cai Lin smiled again: "Don't worry, we're not going to cut you into eight pieces and then divide you up to eat. At most, we'll fight over the right to use you."

Xiao Yan was speechless for a moment.

As expected, Xun'er "had been here".

It's highly likely they didn't come in person, but they probably sent Ling Ying, or someone from another ancient clan, to look for Medusa.

His throat bobbed; the real headache would come when he finally got to Canaan Academy.

Ugh……

A moment later, Nalan Yanran and Qinglin stepped into the house together. She had once again become the bright and dazzling number one beauty disciple of Yunlan Sect. However, when she saw Xiao Yan, she became a little more gentle and obedient, losing her former arrogance.

"This servant, Nalan Yanran, greets Young Master Xiao Yan."

"Get up, I'll go with you to the Nalan family." Xiao Yan glanced at the girl indifferently and took the lead, stepping out of the house.

Cai Lin stepped forward, her beautiful eyes full of gentle smiles. She pinched Nalan Yanran's pretty face and whispered in his ear, "Go with him. From today onwards, you will be Xiao Yan's personal concubine. Moreover, it will be announced to the world that you can keep your position as the young sect leader of Yunlan Sect, but... if he wants you to warm his room, it will be your honor and you cannot refuse."

“Yes, Madam…” Nalan Yanran felt that the femme fatale’s breath was as fragrant as orchids, and even she, a woman, felt her bones go weak and her heart beat faster. She nodded and quickly walked out of the house.

She remembered that when she went to the Xiao family to annul the engagement, there was another Xiao Xun'er who was equally mysterious. It was said that after going to Canaan Academy, she had also become famous and was devoted to Xiao Yan.

None of the women around this guy are easy to deal with.

But it seems that all strong people are like this...

She used to not understand how fiercely the women around her father fought, but now that she is personally involved, she understands a little better.

……

The Nalan family.

Inside the room came the roars of Master Nalan Jie, as painful and ferocious as a wild beast. The maids and servants outside were terrified and lowered their heads, not daring to say a word.

Inside the courtyard, a group of alchemists with two or three gold stars pinned to their chests were gathered. These were the well-known alchemists in the capital. The Nalan family had consulted almost all the other fourth-rank alchemists, but none of them had been able to help.

There's no other way but to relax the restrictions now, as a last resort.

Nalan Su paced back and forth in the courtyard, his hands behind his back, his face filled with anxiety. His father was the pillar of the Nalan family. If his father fell, the Nalan family would inevitably decline for years, even decades. Even though Nalan Yanran was quite talented and was hailed as the successor to the Yunlan Sect's next sect leader, but...

A distant source of water cannot quench an immediate thirst. By the time Yanran grows up, it will be at least a decade or more, and he is merely a Dou Ling. Hoping for him to break through to Dou Wang is not as good as hoping for Yanran.

Moreover... he couldn't bear to see his own father tortured to death by poison.

Just as he was pondering, the last white-haired old man with three gold stars hanging in front of him walked out of the house and shook his head helplessly at Nalan Su.

“This branding poison is really troublesome. I’m afraid it’s just as Master Guhe said. Only an alchemist with a different kind of fire can cure it…” the white-haired old man said, shaking his head bitterly.

"..." Nalan Su's heart sank to the bottom, but he still forced a smile and prepared to see the many alchemists off.

"Father, I'm back!!!"

Nalan Yanran's cheerful voice rang out.

Nalan Su was furious whenever he mentioned that girl, wishing he could hang her up and give her a good beating. But unfortunately, the girl was backed by the Yunlan Sect, and even the sect leader Yun Yun doted on her. As her father, he couldn't hit or scold her.

"So you know how to come back?" Nalan Su snorted, arms crossed. "You've come to collect your grandfather's corpse?"

But the next moment, his eyes went blank.

Because behind the daughter was the figure of a young man.

It was Xiao Yan, who had shone brightly at the Alchemist Conference a few days ago, the golden son-in-law that the Nalan family had missed out on. He was even ridiculed by those old guys for it. Even Mu Chen, who had broken his arm, couldn't stop laughing when he found out, as if he had broken his own arm.

Therefore, he never dared to hope that he could bring this person back, and it would be a good thing if he didn't cause trouble for the Nalan family.

But... his daughter actually managed to bring him back?

Upon seeing this, the pupils of the many alchemists in the courtyard suddenly contracted, and they exchanged shocked glances.

Alive? A sixth-grade alchemy master?!

As alchemists themselves, they were naturally present that day and had witnessed Xiao Yan's terrifying alchemy skills. They all excitedly surrounded him, saying, "Master Xiao, I am Hu Chen from Qingshui City..."

Xiao Yan frowned slightly and glanced at Nalan Yanran.

The latter quickly dispersed the alchemists, saying, "Please leave as soon as possible, as Young Master Xiao Yan prefers peace and quiet."

Until everyone around them dispersed.

Nalan Su, as if seeing a god of wealth, invited Xiao Yan to sit in the main seat, his expression complicated as he clasped his hands in a fist and said, "It is an honor for the Nalan family that our young friend Xiao Yan is willing to help us."

He didn't notice anything amiss in how his daughter addressed Xiao Yan.