Fighting Against the Odds: I Am the Right Path

This is the Xiao family today. Faced with a behemoth like the Yunlan Sect, they can only endure it even if they are stepped on the head and pressed to the ground for insults.

The strong prey on the weak, this continent is so cruel.

But no matter how angry you are, you still have to do the face-saving work.

"Haha. Our Xiao family is weak and alone. If there is anything we can do to help, please feel free to ask, Elder Ge Ye."

Xiao Zhan clasped his fists and returned the greeting to Ge Ye, who then spoke.

"You have also heard that Yanran has been accepted as a direct disciple by the master of our Yunlan Sect. She will definitely take over the leadership of the entire Yunlan Sect in the future. Recently, we found that Yanran was not paying attention to her cultivation. After asking her, we learned that she was distressed about the marriage arranged by her grandfather."

".so what?"

Xiao Zhan suppressed the resentment in his heart and played dumb, his fist on the armrest unconsciously clenched.

Ge Ye naturally saw what Xiao Zhan was thinking. He felt quite a headache, but at the urging of Nalan Yanran's eyes, he spoke reluctantly.

"So regarding Yanran's engagement with the noble young master, I hope..."

Before Ge Ye could finish his words, a young man's voice suddenly came from outside the door.

"Father, are you looking for me?"

Xiao Yan stood at the door of the reception hall looking at his father. Xiao Zhan was about to speak when Nalan Yanran suddenly stood up from her seat and looked at Xiao Yan in astonishment.

"Are you Xiao Yan?!"

"you are?"

Xiao Yan looked at the familiar-looking girl, pinched his chin and thought for a moment, then a petite figure from a long time ago appeared in his mind, pointing at her with sudden enlightenment.

“Little Foodie!!!”

"Who is the little foodie?!"

Hearing Xiao Yan's address to her, Nalan Yanran's face instantly turned red, filled with shame and anger.

This scene stunned everyone, whether inside or outside the reception hall.

It looks like these two young people know each other?

Just as everyone was wondering, the blush on Nalan Yanran's face faded, her expression became extremely serious, she turned to look at Xiao Zhan, clasped her fists and said firmly.

"Uncle! Yanran came here today for only one purpose!"

Hearing Nalan Yanran speak, Ge Ye reacted immediately, waved to the servants, and prepared to present the elixir he had prepared in advance as an apology, while also being ready to speak to save the situation at any time.

But Nalan Yanran's next words made him suddenly stunned.

"I hope to marry into the Xiao family right away! Right now!"

???

At this moment, the entire reception hall was silent. Ge Ye's face was full of question marks, and he looked at Nalan Yanran in a daze.

Young suzerain?

Aren’t we here to break off the engagement?

How did they get married???

Chapter 4 Three-Year Agreement

There was deathly silence in the Xiao family's reception hall.

Ge Ye stared blankly at Nalan Yanran who had a determined look on her face, his mind no longer able to think straight.

You should know that Sect Master Yun Yun was very disgusted with Nalan Yanran's decision to cancel the engagement. If it weren't for this disciple's constant coaxing and persuasion, Yun Yun would not have sent herself to support Nalan Yanran.

As a result, when people arrived here and Ge Ye was about to speak, Nalan Yanran suddenly did this.

My young master?

I have found the people, prepared the gifts, and am ready to throw away my old face.

So you change your mind just like that?

Not only Ge Ye was confused, Xiao Zhan and the three elders also didn't react.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that Nalan Yanran's original purpose of coming here was to cancel the engagement, there was no doubt about it.

However, after seeing Xiao Yan, his attitude suddenly changed 180 degrees, and his neck was almost broken.

Not only did he not mention canceling the engagement, but he also demanded that the marriage be completed immediately?

Outside the hall, Xiao Ning and the other two also saw this scene, and Xiao Ning slowly came back to his senses.

"It seems that cousin Xiao Yan knows Nalan Yanran. After meeting her, he never mentioned the cancellation of the engagement. Don't you think so, sister Xun'er?"

Xiao Ning's voice was suddenly choked, and he looked at Xiao Xun'er in horror. Although she had a smile on her face, her face was as dark as the abyss.

"Hey~~~Brother Xiao Yan is so popular~"

Listening to Xiao Xun'er's extremely resentful speech, Xiao Ning's body began to tremble and he couldn't help swallowing.

Obviously, Nalan Yanran's words had caused bad luck to this young lady!

However, Xiao Xun'er could barely maintain her sanity, but Xiao Mei couldn't bear it anymore and broke into the reception hall.

"I disagree!"

Xiao Mei's objection made everyone in the reception room come to their senses. The second elder immediately glared at his own granddaughter.

"Mei'er, go away! This has nothing to do with you!"

"Why is it not related? Cousin Xiao Yan's business is my business!" Xiao Mei stopped looking at her grandfather's face and turned to glare at Nalan Yanran, pointing at her unceremoniously, "I say! You are here to cancel the engagement today, right? If you want to cancel the engagement, I fully support you! Our Xiao family is not worthy of your Nalan family! Cousin Xiao Yan is not worthy of you! After the cancellation of the engagement, you can be your young master! No one will stop me!"

After Xiao Mei finished saying this, Xiao Zhan and the three elders' faces became particularly ugly.

Although it is an objective fact that the Xiao family is not as good as the Nalan family, it is also an objective fact that Xiao Yan is not worthy of Nalan Yanran now.

But as a member of the Xiao family, you can't say that. Isn't that slapping your own family in the face?

Although he knew why Xiao Mei did that, her words undoubtedly greatly humiliated the Xiao family.

Especially the Second Elder, if there were no outsiders present, he would have wanted to rush up and slap his beloved granddaughter hard on the buttocks!

Xiao Ning, who was outside the door, covered his face with a headache.

My cousin Xiao Mei. Although I, your cousin, understand your feelings, you are bringing the Xiao family and Xiao Yan to the bottom of the earth.

At this moment, Xiao Xun'er also entered the reception hall.

Ge Ye noticed very keenly that the moment Xiao Xun'er came in, the anger of the three elders, including Xiao Zhan, disappeared instantly, and there was a deep awe in the depths of their pupils, which made Ge Ye frown deeply.

What is the identity of this Xiao Xun'er?

Xiao Xun'er stood in front of Xiao Mei, gently put down Xiao Mei's hand that was pointing at Nalan Yanran, and bowed to Xiao Zhan.

"Patriarch, three elders." Xiao Xun'er looked calm, and her ethereal voice reached everyone in the hall. "Although Xiao Mei's words were too rude, there is nothing wrong with the logic. Nowadays, marriage should focus on matching the two families."

After saying that, Xiao Xun'er turned to Nalan Yanran, stared at her and spoke solemnly.

"Now the Nalan family is at its peak, and Miss Nalan Yanran is also very talented and intelligent. She was accepted as a personal disciple by the leader of the Yunlan Sect. Xun'er believes that if the two families are forced to get married, it may not be a good choice for both sides."

"It was originally a decision made privately by the elders of both parties, without considering the feelings of the younger generation. Now that such an engagement has been cancelled, it is more reasonable."

"We will cancel the marriage, but we will not accept the gift. We hope that Miss Nalan Yanran will try her best to avoid disputes with the Xiao family and pursue a more outstanding future. This is what you deserve."

Xiao Xun'er's speech was neither humble nor arrogant, and was well-reasoned and well-founded, and her meaning was quite clear.

If you don't withdraw from this marriage today, we have to withdraw too! Don't even think about entering the Xiao family as a daughter-in-law!

"I never said from the beginning to the end that I came to cancel the engagement."

As for Xiao Xun'er's words, Nalan Yanran had a cold expression on her face and looked down upon Xiao Xun'er.

"You are right. As a young person, I could have ignored the engagement between our grandfathers, but coincidentally, I am very satisfied with Xiao Yan and think he is worthy of being my husband, Nalan Yanran. So I have confirmed this engagement!"

Nalan Yanran did not give in at all. Xiao Xun'er looked at Nalan Yanran, her eyes slightly narrowed, revealing a not-so-kind smile.

"So, Miss Yanran is determined to pester Brother Xiao Yan?"

"I am Xiao Yan's fiancée, so why would I be pestering him?" Nalan Yanran frowned slightly and glared at Xiao Xun'er unkindly. "In my opinion, you are the one pestering my fiancée, right?"

boom! ! !

Golden fighting spirit suddenly burst out from Xiao Xun'er, and Nalan Yanran did not give in at all. Her fighting spirit also burst out from her body to compete with Xiao Xun'er's fighting spirit.

Now, things are really getting troublesome!

Seeing this scene, neither Xiao Zhan, the head of the Xiao family, nor Ge Ye, the elder of the Yunlan Sect, knew how this would end.

Among the two, Ge Ye is undoubtedly several times more entangled than Xiao Zhan.

Should I cancel this marriage or not?

"Xun'er, calm down."

Xiao Yan patted Xiao Xun'er's shoulder lightly, then looked at Nalan Yanran.

"Little foodie, please stop being so rude. The elders are all here, so you can't be disrespectful."

"Stop calling me a little foodie!!!"

Hearing Xiao Yan's call, Nalan Yanran's face turned red again, and she stomped her feet and scolded.

"I know, I know~ I won't scream anymore."

Xiao Yan smiled and waved his hand, then his face became serious and he saluted Nalan Yanran with his hands clasped together.

"I am grateful for Miss Nalan's kindness, but as my sister said, there is a big gap between our status and ours, and an even bigger gap in strength. If Miss Nalan insists on marrying me, I am afraid it will bring shame to Miss Nalan and even the entire Nalan family."

After hearing these words, Ge Ye actually began to feel favorable towards Xiao Yan.

He is neither humble nor overbearing, neither proud nor impatient. If this boy had made no achievements in cultivation, he would have surely become a great figure in the future.

"I am who I am! I decide my own life! It has nothing to do with the Nalan family!" As soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, Nalan Yanran stroked her chest and said sternly: "I have already decided on you! You can only be my husband in this life! I will never recognize anyone else no matter who it is!"

Nalan Yanran was very determined today, that is, she would never withdraw from this marriage! Never!

At this time, Ge Ye finally couldn't sit still anymore. If he, the young sect leader, continued to make trouble like this, this matter would never end.

"Ms. Yanran, how about this?"

Ge Ye leaned close to Nalan Yanran's ear and whispered, and Nalan Yanran's emotions visibly calmed down.

After Ge Ye finished speaking, Nalan Yanran breathed a sigh of relief.

"Okay, let's do as Elder Ge Ye says." Then Nalan Yanran pointed at Xiao Yan and said sternly, "Xiao Yan! I'm proposing a three-year agreement with you! After three years, you and I will fight in Yunlan Sect. If I win, we will get married immediately! If I lose, our engagement will be officially cancelled!"

"Do you dare to accept it?!"

Chapter 5 God is unfair

It was naturally Ge Ye's idea that Nalan Yanran proposed this three-year agreement.

If Xiao Yan fails to defeat Nalan Yanran three years later, then Nalan Yanran will fulfill her wish and will be able to marry Xiao Yan.

And if Nalan Yanran loses to Xiao Yan, then the engagement will be cancelled, but it will also prove that Xiao Yan is worthy of Nalan Yanran. If Nalan Yanran pursues him again, Xiao Yan can no longer use this as an excuse to refuse.

In other words, whether winning or losing, it would not be a loss for Nalan Yanran.

Not only that, in order to ensure her marriage with Xiao Yan, Nalan Yanran will definitely practice harder to ensure that she can defeat Xiao Yan, which is also a good thing for the Yunlan Sect.

Everyone understood the truth.

But why does it feel weird?

Xiao Zhan and the three elders frowned, with suspicion showing in their eyes.

There is nothing wrong with the logic, but why does it feel so weird?

So Nalan Yanran is really dependent on Xiao Yan?

Xiao Zhan, Xiao Yan's father, frowned. He knew that his son was very outstanding, but was he really so outstanding that the Young Master of the Yunlan Sect would marry him no matter what?

What’s more, Xiao Yan’s fighting spirit has been stagnant for some reason, and no one can guarantee that it will be solved in the future. If Xiao Yan really loses to Nalan Yanran, then Nalan Yanran will have married a useless husband. Doesn’t she even care about this?

Xiao Yan looked at Nalan Yanran quietly, feeling a little depressed.

After considering the pros and cons, Xiao Yan clasped his hands together again and responded in a solemn voice.

"I accept this three-year agreement."