Ge Ye joined the Cloud Mist Sect when he was young. Although his talent meant he only became an Outer Sect Elder, the time he spent there happened to be when Yun Shan was making a series of major changes.
He knew his own talent; there wasn't much else he could learn. But the Sect Master's demeanor was something he felt he had a chance of picking up a bit of. Being constantly exposed to it, his perspective was indeed extraordinary.
Now, seeing both sides getting somewhat angry, he wanted to ease the tension. He gritted his teeth and raised the compensation he had originally prepared by several levels. That Dou Crystal Pill had cost him a lot of contribution points to exchange for. Things like Qi Gathering Powder couldn't compare to it at all.
After explaining its effects, he specifically emphasized its origin. His pride wasn't because the pill was so amazing, but because the person who refined it was practically a legend in the Jia Ma Empire!
Hearing this, the breathing of everyone in the hall grew heavy. For the Xiao Family, the value of this pill was not low, and it could meet their current needs, rapidly increasing their strength. Perhaps this slight difference could allow the Xiao Family to completely pull away from the other two families in Wutan City!
But they didn't express their opinions; instead, they looked at Xiao Zhan, letting him decide. In front of outsiders, they couldn't let themselves become a laughingstock, could they?
"Elder Mister Ge Ye, please take the pill back. We might not agree to what happened today!"
Just then, Xiao Yan, who was in the corner, stood up. As his voice fell, he also walked into the living room.
Both the Xiao Family and the Cloud Mist Sect members looked at him in surprise, their brows slightly furrowed.
Having already formed a bad impression, Xiao Yan's feelings towards Nalan Yanran and the others were already poor. Now, seeing that they were indeed Annuling the Engagement, his anger grew even more. He even felt that their so-called compensation was charity. That attitude trampled his last bit of dignity underfoot.
Xiao Yan's face was as dark as water. He walked closer to Nalan Yanran and asked coldly:
"Young Lady Nalan, I'd like to ask, did Grandfather Nalan agree to this Annulment of the Engagement today?"
Nalan Yanran stated that this was her own decision:
"Grandfather didn't agree. Xiao Yan, my affairs are my own to decide, it has nothing to do with Grandfather. Don't bring him into this."
Xiao Yan had lost his former composure at this point and flatly refused:
"The marriage arrangement back then was personally agreed upon by the two family Grandfathers. Since they haven't spoken to dissolve it, then no one dares to dissolve this marriage arrangement. Otherwise, that would be disrespecting the deceased elders!"
Nalan Yanran had stayed on Cloud Mist Mountain for several years and indeed learned a lot. Moreover, this Cloud Mist was not that Cloud Mist. Because of Zhao Li's presence, the changes Yun Shan brought to the Jia Ma Empire were not small.
Even small changes could lead to a different outcome, let alone Nalan Yanran who had stayed on Cloud Mist Mountain for five years. Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, she instead sneered:
"What a joke. Do you have the ability to make Grandfather Xiao speak? Xiao Yan, you and I are the parties involved. Today I'm telling you, I'm set on Annuling this Engagement. If you have the ability, show it. Don't bring elders into it."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan's body suddenly stiffened, then trembled. She clearly knew why she was Annuling the Engagement, yet now... If he had strength, how could she Annul the Engagement?
He clenched his fists, his dark eyes burning with furious flame, staring intently at Nalan Yanran.
But Nalan Yanran didn't flinch, not giving an inch, and sneered:
"Very angry? But anger is useless, you can't do anything... Tell me, how will you agree?"
Her voice got lower and lower as she spoke, because she saw the helplessness and despair in the depths of Xiao Yan's eyes.
She had also felt that helpless despair. Every time someone mentioned Xiao Yan in front of her, the way they looked at her was the same as how the senior disciple beside her was looking at Xiao Yan at this moment, full of ridicule. And she begged and pleaded, but was only treated as a child who didn't understand things and was easily dismissed.
She didn't know their concerns, she only knew that no one listened to her voice. She was helpless, and desperate!
It wasn't until she entered Cloud Mist and heard the legend of her Grandmaster that she decided to personally break this chain!
Hearing her words, Xiao Yan suppressed the killing intent in his heart and asked indifferently:
"Do you know how embarrassing it will be for my father if you propose to Annul the Engagement?"
Nalan Yanran was startled upon hearing this, a hint of apology arising, but then she sneered again:
"Someone always has to take responsibility for something like Annuling an Engagement. If you were sensible, you should have proposed to dissolve the engagement yourselves earlier. What, your family wants face, but mine doesn't?"
These words caused everyone on both sides to be startled, and the hall suddenly fell silent.
Ge Ye's gaze towards her was somewhat different. This was where his difficulty lay.
He even felt that the Nalan Family had been dragging things out, perhaps holding back and waiting for the Xiao Family to come to their door and propose dissolving the engagement. Based on his understanding of Nalan Jie, he might actually do that.
"Good, good, good. It seems my family was insensible, always wanting to climb up to your Nalan Family."
Hearing this, Xiao Yan was so angry he started laughing. Having been repeatedly humiliated by Nalan Yanran, he had lost his rationality and only wanted to give this arrogant woman a harsh blow. He walked to the side, picked up a brush, and quickly wrote a Letter of Divorce:
"Today, I, Xiao Yan, divorce my wife!"
Saying this, he threw the Letter of Divorce towards the already stunned Nalan Yanran, and said indifferently:
"Nalan Yanran, you and I have no more connection."
Nalan Yanran came back to her senses, her Long Sword unsheathed, pointing directly at Xiao Yan:
"You dare!"
How could a Xiao Family divorced wife have no more connection?
Seeing the situation suddenly developing in this unexpected direction, Ge Ye's aura erupted. He was already at the peak of Dou Spirit, just one step away from breaking through to the Dou King level!
"Patriarch Xiao, some matters require careful consideration!"
He couldn't possibly let Nalan Yanran return with the title of a Xiao Family divorced wife!
Under his pressure, the faces of the several Xiao Family Elders sank. Their auras erupted involuntarily as if in response to stress, but under Ge Ye, they still felt a sense of instability.
Under Ge Ye's powerful aura, Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat. His previous anger completely dissipated, and he calmed down, beginning to seek a way out.
He gritted his teeth and continued to provoke Nalan Yanran, looking at her with a mocking expression:
"What? Isn't this a matter between you and me? What is the meaning of this?"
As expected, his words caused Nalan Yanran to frown slightly, and then she stopped Ge Ye:
"Elder Ge, stop! Since I was the one who proposed this, I'm the one to blame now."
Then, her beautiful eyes turned cold as she stared at Xiao Yan and said,
"Xiao Yan, you're fifteen now, right? If I remember correctly, your Coming-of-Age Ceremony is in a year! At that time, I will personally smash this thing in your face!"
Hearing this, Xiao Yan inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief. He had indeed been impulsive just now. It felt good, but it was a bit detrimental to the family. If the other party hadn't been the Cloud Mist Sect, the Xiao Family might have been gone.
He acted as if he didn't see Nalan Yanran's cold gaze and said indifferently,
"I'll be waiting anytime! Oh, right, Young Lady Nalan, let me give you a piece of advice: Thirty Years East of the River, Thirty Years West of the River, Do Not Bully a Young Man into Poverty!"
He had already given up, anyway. In a year, he would definitely be sent away by the Xiao Family to fend for himself, and it wouldn't affect the Xiao Family anymore.
Nalan Yanran almost roared,
"You're just a piece of trash, what right do you have to lecture me?"
Her eyes were red-rimmed as she stared intently at Xiao Yan, but found that he was still as indifferent. Then she looked at Ge Ye and said,
"Elder Ge, let's go!"
After all, she was just a fourteen or fifteen-year-old girl. It was the first time she had tried to do something and not only failed but also suffered such a grievance. She no longer had the heart to stay. After speaking, she was the first to walk outside.
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