Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 9

The occasional whispers suddenly disappeared at this moment, and the space in the hall was so quiet that one could even hear a pin drop.

"What did you say?!" Xiao Zhan slammed the table, and the teacup held in his other hand shattered because he couldn't control the strength.

The crackling sound of things breaking, the swishing sound of tea spilling, and Xiao Zhan's panting due to excessive anger brought Xiao Yan's thoughts back to reality. He no longer cared about the mysterious girl's intentions and looked up at the stage -

"Father." He stared blankly at the stage, his fists clenched with several bulging veins.

Seeing Xiao Zhan about to explode, Nalan Yanran stood up in panic and said in a stammering voice, "Uncle Xiao, Yanran knows that you are unhappy, so I asked the teacher to bring something, hoping it can be used as an apology."

After saying that, the girl hurriedly tugged at Ge Ye's sleeve, and the old man suddenly woke up as if from a dream and took out an exquisite ancient jade box.

He opened the box carefully, and the next moment, a strong medicinal fragrance filled the center of the hall, making those who had not reached the level of fighters feel a little more comfortable.

In the box, a longan-sized pill, which was entirely green, was lying quietly in the groove in the center. It was obvious that the strange fragrance came from it.

"This Qi Gathering Powder?!"

In the hall, along with the exclamations of the three elders, the eyes of the young men and women who were originally sitting in the audience suddenly widened a little, and their scorching eyes were fixed on the emerald green pill.

"Haha, this was personally refined by our sect's honorary elder, Lord Gu He." Looking at the loss of composure of the crowd, Ge Ye couldn't help feeling a little proud and smiled.

"This pill actually came from the hands of the Pill King Gu He?" Upon hearing this, the three elders who had been able to maintain their rationality could no longer sit still and were shocked.

Dan King Gu He not only possesses the strength of a Dou Wang, but his alchemy skills are as high as the sixth level, which is enough to be called the best in the Jia Ma Empire.

Such a person, the value of the Qi Gathering Powder from his hand is probably more than several times higher.
"good."

The old man, well versed in reading people's expressions, felt relieved, and his previously somewhat shaky attitude became a bit firmer. "I'm sure everyone here has heard of Master Kohe. I wonder if this gift is enough to make amends?"

Seeing Xiao Zhan's gloomy face unwilling to lift, Ge Ye couldn't help but feel secretly happy. Just when he opened his mouth to try to strike while the iron was hot, a disdainful sneer came from a distant place.

"Oh, Qi Gathering Powder? The Yunlan Sect is truly generous. But I'm afraid my Xiao family is not lucky enough to afford this Qi Gathering Powder!"

The noisy discussions in the hall suddenly stopped, and all eyes suddenly shifted to the handsome young man with a gloomy face in the corner.

"Xiao Yan, you have no right to speak here, shut up!"

"Xiao Yan, please step back. I know you feel bad, but we will be the boss here!"

The three elders could no longer sit still and started to scold Xiao Yan for his insolence. However, what made them angry and annoyed was that Xiao Yan seemed to pretend not to hear them and let them glare at him without responding at all.

As the son of the clan leader, it was impossible for Xiao Yan to expel him on the spot. Seeing that he was feeling a little embarrassed, he cursed the boy for being so shameless, and then helplessly allowed him to confront the people from the Yunlan Sect on the stage.

Ignoring the hypocritical posturing of the three old men, the young man took a deep breath, suppressed his inner anger, and slowly spoke:
"Nalan Yanran, I'd like to ask, has Master Nalan agreed to my decision to break off the engagement today?"

"Grandfather hasn't agreed, but this is my business, not his." The girl's voice was gentle and flat, yet tinged with undeniable arrogance. "Since the old man hasn't asked, please forgive me. My father won't agree to your request either. The marriage was originally arranged by the two elders, so no one dared to derail it. To do so would be a blasphemy against their deceased elders! I don't think anyone would do such a disobedient act, right?" Xiao Yan's words were not only directed at Nalan Yanran, but also a subtle satire on the three elders who had always opposed him.

After being accused of such a big crime, the three elders were silent. It was obvious that what the other party said hit their soft spot.

"you"

Seeing that no one dared to refute, Nalan Yanran's pretty face turned ashen with anger, and she stomped her feet heavily. The temper of a young lady that she had hidden so well was finally aroused.

She looked disgusted and said irritably, "How can I cancel the engagement? If one Qi Gathering Powder doesn't suit your taste, I'll give you three! I'll also allow you to enter the Yunlan Sect to practice advanced fighting techniques. Is that enough?"

The girl kept throwing out one tempting condition after another, making everyone present swallow their saliva.

Unlike what the other party expected, Xiao Yan's hair that fell due to his lowered head covered his expression at the moment. His body trembled slightly, and then he raised his head slightly.

The next moment, Nalan Yanran unconsciously met those dark eyes. The scorching gaze seemed to be filled with a bone-chilling coldness, which made the girl's legs tremble. A chill rushed to the top of her head, and she unconsciously took a step back!
"Is this... murderous intent? He wants to kill me?!"

Nalan Yanran was experiencing this unprecedented feeling, and this thought unconsciously arose in her heart.

The young man clenched his fists and slowly raised his head. The cold look in his eyes had long since disappeared, and he even had a strange smile on his face.

The previous killing intent seemed as vague as a dream. If Ge Ye had not been standing in the same position as the handsome young man and Nalan Yanran, he would probably not have understood why his young master had unconsciously retreated.
"This kid can actually control his emotions in an instant in this situation. Even if he is a waste, he is definitely not a simple person." Ge Ye felt a chill in his heart as he thought secretly.

As expected, except for Ge Ye and the other two, after seeing Xiao Yan's expression, almost everyone else thought that he had suffered such a great blow that he had gone crazy.

But completely different from what everyone expected, Nalan Yanran no longer had the arrogance she had before. Instead, she seemed to be afraid of something and said, "Xiao Yan, you should cancel this engagement. My teacher is a Dou Huang powerhouse and the leader of the Yunlan Sect. She personally approved of it!"

Seeing the girl talking about her teacher's identity and strength as if to build up her courage, Xiao Yan couldn't help but shake his head - this young lady, a three-star fighter, was actually frightened like this by the three-stage fighting spirit he displayed. It was really disappointing.

The young man scorned her inwardly and sneered, "Miss Nalan's noble status is well known to everyone in the Jia Ma Empire, so there's no need to elaborate. But do you know how miserable it is for a man to regret his marriage on this Dou Qi Continent? Yes, I'm thick-skinned. I can even laugh at this situation. I'm afraid everyone here thinks I, Xiao Yan, am a lunatic, right?"

"I don't care what you think of me, but my father! He is the patriarch of my Xiao family. If I agree to you, what about him? How will he manage the Xiao family in the future? How can my Xiao family have the dignity to survive in Wutan City?!"

When Xiao Zhan was mentioned, even with Xiao Yan's current temperament, he couldn't help but feel a bit emotional. His aura erupted like a volcano, shocking everyone in the hall.

These words were so fierce and forceful in their tone that the Xiao family members who had been mocking him fell silent. This was a matter of family reputation, and even though they still looked down on Xiao Yan in their hearts, they had to admit that every word he said made sense, and they couldn't help but feel a little admiration for him.

After all, not everyone has the courage to fight against the powerful, especially when he is at his lowest point.
"you!"

Nalan Yanran's eyes were a little evasive. She glanced at Ge Ye, who kept winking at her, and then gritted her teeth and said, "I was indeed a little impulsive about what happened today. Let me put it this way. I'm willing to back down. Three years, I'll give you three years. After three years, I'll give you a chance to challenge me in the Yunlan Sect."

"Challenge?" Xiao Yan lowered his eyes, making it difficult to discern the meaning behind them.

As the girl spoke, she gradually recalled the gap in strength between herself and the other party, and her previous confidence was also reflected in her words. "Yes, if you lose, I will cancel the engagement in public. By then, you should be an adult, so even if you lose, it won't be too embarrassing for Uncle Xiao. This is my last line. Do you dare to accept the three-year agreement?"

(End of this chapter)