The Destiny Villain Starting from Battle Through the Heavens

"But if even Lord Furukawa can't cure your strange illness, then your illness is basically a death sentence."

"At that time, our Nalan family will give you a sum of money and cultivation resources as compensation to your Xiao family, so that we can part ways amicably."

Nalan Sheng said helplessly, "But we didn't expect Chief Xiao to be so unruly. We waited in the capital for three whole years, but he still didn't come to your door to dissolve the engagement."

Therefore, we can only tacitly accept that your Xiao family wants to rely on this marriage agreement between you and Yanran to cling to the Nalan family for the rest of their lives.

"Our Nalan family certainly cannot suffer such a great loss, which is why we came to the Xiao clan's door today to annul the engagement, hoping that Clan Chief Xiao will give us an explanation."

"Well……"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan, who was still filled with anger, paused slightly and subconsciously turned to look at Xiao Zhan.

If it's true that Xiao Zhan disregarded the rules and deliberately didn't take him to the Nalan family to dissolve the engagement, then he does bear some responsibility for the current situation.

???

Faced with Xiao Yan's questioning gaze, Xiao Zhan looked completely bewildered.

Are there still such unspoken rules regarding marriage alliances between large families?

I don't know?

[Ding! The host has successfully misled the destined male protagonist and his son into questioning their existence. Reward: 20 Villain Points!]

"Our Nalan family has always valued rules. Even if we are forced to break ties with your Xiao family today, we will still leave you with a shred of dignity."

Hearing the system notification in his ear, Nalan Sheng's lips curled into a slight smile, and he pressed on while the iron was hot, saying, "Elder Ge Ye, bring out the Qi Gathering Powder!"

"oh."

Seeing that Nalan Sheng had transformed himself from a perpetrator into a victim with just a few words, Ge Ye felt as naive as a green recruit and quickly took out a palm-sized ancient jade box from his storage ring.

As Ge Ye opened the lid of the ancient jade box, a rich medicinal fragrance immediately filled the hall, invigorating everyone who smelled it.

"I'm sure you've all heard of the famous Qi-Gathering Powder, right?"

Nalan Sheng pointed to the emerald green pill in the box and said, "This Qi Gathering Powder is a fourth-grade pill personally refined by Lord Guhe. It can enable users with a cultivation level of nine stages of Dou Qi to condense a Dou Qi vortex with 100% success. Its market price is at least two or three hundred thousand gold coins."

Consider this Qi-gathering powder our apology to the Xiao family for breaking off the engagement today!

Upon seeing this, the three elders of the Xiao family couldn't help but glint of greed in their eyes, wishing they could agree on Xiao Zhan's behalf.

It should be noted that the combined net profit of all the businesses under the Xiao family is only around 100,000 gold coins per year.

The Qi Gathering Powder in front of them is equivalent to two or three years' income for the Xiao family. Normally, the three elders of the Xiao family cannot afford such an expensive pill.

"Elder Ge, please take back the Qi Gathering Powder!"

Xiao Yan suddenly spoke up: "Our Xiao family will not agree to what happened today."

Although the Qi Gathering Powder is indeed very precious, given Xiao Yan's current situation, he has no need for it at all.

Therefore, Xiao Yan would never allow his beloved father to lose face for the sake of a useless pill.

"Xiao Yan, do you even have the right to speak here? Shut up!"

"Xiao Yan, I know you're upset, but we'll take care of things here."

"Xiao Yan, you should step back!"

Before Nalan Yanran could even get angry, the three elders of the Xiao family couldn't help but reprimand Xiao Yan.

Given Xiao Yan's current condition, he definitely cannot take the Qi Gathering Powder.

When the time comes, this Qi-gathering powder will naturally be taken by other members of the Xiao family, and it will most likely fall into the hands of the descendants of the three elders of the Xiao family, which is why they have such a strong reaction.

"Elders, if the person you were publicly jilted with today were your son or grandson, would you still be able to speak so casually?"

A flash of anger crossed Xiao Yan's eyes, and a mocking smile appeared on his lips.

Originally, Xiao Yan did not want to break ties with the three elders in front of outsiders and let others know about the internal discord within the Xiao family.

However, since the three elders hadn't even prepared a seat for Xiao Yan and were deliberately embarrassing him in public, he naturally had no need to give them face.

"you……"

"Elders, Brother Xiao Yan is right. Outsiders shouldn't interfere in this matter. Let him, the person involved, resolve it himself!"

Just as the three elders were about to speak out in rebuttal, Xiao Xun'er suddenly spoke out in support of Xiao Yan.

Although the three elders did not know Xiao Xun'er's exact background, they knew that the power behind her was not something the Xiao family could afford to offend, so they could only shut their mouths in frustration.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan first gave Xiao Xun'er a grateful look, then turned to Nalan Sheng and asked, "Young Master Nalan, I would like to ask whether Old Master Nalan has agreed to your request to annul the engagement today?"

"That's enough!"

Before Nalan Sheng could even speak, Nalan Yanran couldn't help but stand up and shout, "Xiao Yan, is it really necessary for you to keep pestering me like this? My grandfather never agreed to annul the engagement, but that's my business and has nothing to do with him."

"Since Old Master Nalan has not agreed to this matter, then our Xiao family will naturally not agree to it either."

Xiao Yan ignored Nalan Yanran's reaction and instead glanced at the three elders, saying, "This marriage was arranged by Old Master Nalan and my grandfather. Now that my grandfather is dead, if we want to dissolve this marriage, Old Master Nalan must speak up in person."

Otherwise, it would be a desecration of our deceased ancestors, and we believe no one in the Xiao family would dare to do such a rebellious thing.

"you……"

Nalan Yanran already disliked the arranged marriage her grandfather had made since childhood. Now, seeing Xiao Yan using her grandfather to pressure her, her spoiled young lady temper finally exploded. She said with disgust, "Alright! Stop pretending to be high and mighty when you're a good-for-nothing. You just think the compensation is too little, don't you?"

"If you're willing to break off the engagement, I can give you three more Qi Gathering Pills and let you join the Yunlan Sect to learn advanced techniques and combat skills. Is that alright?"

Upon hearing Nalan Yanran's words, the three elders' breathing became somewhat rapid.

At this moment, the three elders truly wished that Xiao Yan was their own son and grandson.

After all, the compensation offered by Nalan Yanran was too generous. Compared to such compensation, losing face was really nothing.

However, Xiao Yan had been subjected to all sorts of ridicule and sarcasm over the past three years, and had long harbored resentment in his heart.

Nalan Yanran's aloof and condescending behavior, which resembled charity, has now become the last straw that broke the camel's back.

"..."

Xiao Yan's body trembled slightly, his fists clenched tightly, and his originally handsome face became twisted and ferocious from gritting his teeth: "Nalan Yanran, I really want to kill you right now!"