In Battle Through the Heavens, lying down makes you stronger.

Chapter 8 Thirty Years of Fortune East

He looked at Xiao Yan and spoke, his voice softening slightly.

"Xiao Yan, since that's the case, then let's make this agreement."

"Three years from now, if you defeat me, I, Nalan Yanran, will be your slave, at your mercy."

"If, three years from now, I manage to defeat you by sheer luck!"

"Don't worry, I'm just dissolving this engagement completely; I won't do anything to you."

"I just want to tell you that it's not wrong for a girl not to want to marry someone she doesn't love!"

Hearing Nalan Yanran's words, Xiao Yan's expression became complicated.

Finally, he nodded heavily and said,

"it is good."

Then he angrily shouted at Xiao Ran, who was lying there leisurely.

"Thirty years west of the river, thirty years east of the river; never underestimate a young person's potential!"

"Exactly!" Nalan Yanran echoed.

"Alright! Nalan Yanran, wait for me, Xiao Yan, at the Yunlan Sect in three years."

Nalan Yanran nodded gently, then turned to Xiao Zhan apologetically and said...

"I'm sorry, Uncle Xiao."

Xiao Zhan waved his hand.

"I dare not accept such praise. Young Sect Master is a highly accomplished disciple of Yun Yun, the Sect Master of Yunlan Sect. Indeed, my Yan'er is not worthy of you."

Nalan Yanran lightly bit her lip, then glanced at Ge Ye beside her.

Elder Ge Ye nodded slowly and gently touched his storage ring.

A bright green box appeared in his hand.

"Clan Chief Xiao, this is a fourth-grade pill called Qi Gathering Powder, refined by our Yunlan Sect Elder, Pill King Master Guhe."

"It was our sect leader who ordered me to bring them!"

As they spoke, Ge Ye opened the jade box.

Three round pills appeared, and a rich medicinal fragrance wafted out.

Those Xiao family members who were closest to the sound all felt that the fighting energy within their bodies seemed to be circulating faster.

Not to mention the younger generation of the Xiao family, even the three elders of the Xiao family had their eyes gleaming at this moment.

This is a fourth-grade Qi Gathering Pill!

The effect of the Qi Gathering Powder is very simple and straightforward: it can help a person with nine-stage Dou Qi condense a Qi vortex 100% and successfully advance to the Dou Zhe level.

If the Xiao family could possess three Qi Gathering Pills, it would mean that the Xiao family would have three Dou Zhe (fighters).

However, it was obvious that the person in charge was Xiao Zhan.

The three elders could only cast their eager gazes at Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan ignored the three old men and frowned.

"Elder Geye, what is this...?"

Elder Ge Ye smiled apologetically and said,

"It is rather presumptuous of me to bring Nalan Yanran along this time."

"This is an apology from my Yunlan Sect to the Xiao family. We hope that Patriarch Xiao will accept it with pleasure."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's pride was immediately aggravated. He clenched his fist, about to ask his father to refuse.

But then Xiao Ran's voice came again.

"Since the Yunlan Sect is so kind, Godfather, there is no need to refuse. My Xiao family will accept it."

Upon hearing Xiao Ran's words, Xiao Zhan swallowed the words of refusal that were about to come out of his mouth.

After a moment's thought, he cupped his hands in greeting to Ge Ye and said,

"In that case, Elder Ge Ye, please convey my Xiao family's gratitude to Sect Master Yun upon your return to the Yunlan Sect."

"Chief Xiao, you're too kind."

Ge Ye cupped his hands in greeting, then gently pushed with one hand.

With a flick of his wrist, he gently pushed the jade box onto the table next to Xiao Zhan.

Seeing that things have come to this point, there is no point in staying any longer.

Ge Ye stood up, cupped his hands, and said...

"Clan Chief Xiao, we have important matters to attend to, so we will take our leave now."

Xiao Zhan returned the greeting.

"Please take care, everyone. We won't see you off."

After the Yunlan Sect members left,

Xiao Zhan turned to look at the group of young people peeking into the hall, and frowned as he reprimanded them.

"What are you all still doing here? Get back to cultivating!"

"If you don't cultivate diligently, what happened today will happen to you tomorrow!"

All the younger generation of the Xiao family dispersed in a chaotic manner.

Although everyone coveted the Qi-Gathering Powder, now was clearly not the time.

Only Xiao Yan remained standing beside Xiao Zhan, head bowed and silent.

Of course, there was also Xiao Ran lying on a chair in the Xiao family's living room, and Xiao Xun'er, who was using him as a pillow.

Xiao Zhan and the other elders were not surprised at all.

Xiao Zhan approached Xiao Ran, holding a box of Qi-gathering powder, and asked in confusion,

"Ran'er, what exactly did you mean by asking me to accept this Qi-gathering powder?"

Xiao Ran closed his eyes, as if he were seeing something wonderful, and smiled faintly as he spoke.

"Godfather, you don't need to worry too much about this matter."

"It's just a few Qi Gathering Powders."

"This elixir might be somewhat coveted by my Xiao family."

"But for the wealthy and powerful Yunlan Sect, it's not worth mentioning at all."

"If we don't accept it, they won't say we have backbone. Otherwise, why would they keep targeting their young sect leader?"

"Perhaps it will even cause the higher-ups of the Yunlan Sect to have wild thoughts."

"My Xiao family has several rival families in the city of Wutan alone."

"If the Yunlan Sect develops any negative thoughts about us because of a few Qi Gathering Powders, then it would be a great loss."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan and the three elders of the Xiao family suddenly realized what was going on.

"I see!"

Xiao Zhan slapped his forehead. "Looks like I was blinded by anger earlier."

The elder gave a thumbs-up and said,

"Xiao Ran truly lives up to his reputation as a genius of the Xiao family; he not only possesses a talent for cultivation far surpassing that of ordinary people!"

"This mindset and vision are unmatched!"

"Yes! By accepting this Qi-gathering powder, we can not only avoid the things that Xiao Ran mentioned that might happen," the Second Elder said excitedly.

"Moreover, we gained the benefit of three Qi Gathering Pills, and our Xiao family now has three more Dou Zhe!"

"Truly a win-win situation, thinking three steps ahead for every one step! I admire you!" The Third Elder nodded in agreement.

Xiao Ran was slightly taken aback; he was simply thinking of taking advantage of any opportunity.

Moreover, Xiao Yan's pride is worthless now; this is meant to deeply humiliate him and motivate him to work harder!

As for the Yunlan Sect's retaliation, that was just something he made up.

The Yunlan Sect is a large and powerful family, and the current sect leader is Yun Yun.

She wasn't a petty person, so why would she care about the Xiao family from a small corner of Wutan City?

Of course, it's not impossible that Yun Yun's subordinates might also be involved.

However, in the original story, the Xiao family did not experience any major disturbances during the three-year agreement period.

It was also those soul brats from the Soul Palace who instigated it in the Yunlan Sect.

How come everyone says I'm thinking so far ahead?

Do I have it? Maybe I do!

Xiao Ran spoke to Xiao Yan, who was standing next to Xiao Zhan with his head down.

"Emperor Yan, you must remember this!"

"If you're so capable, go to the Yunlan Sect in three years and beat that little wench into submission, making her obediently bear your children from now on!"

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's next words, Xiao Yan blushed and said...

"Ran-ge, I... I didn't mean that!"

"A momentary humiliation is nothing; a true man knows when to yield and when to stand firm."

Xiao Yan was taken aback when he heard this. He felt that the words sounded familiar, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

However, he nodded heavily in response to Xiao Ran's advice.

(End of this chapter)