Although Wutan City was considered a large city within the Jia Ma Empire, it had never been as lively as it was today. The streets were packed with people, especially near the Xiao Family.
"Welcome, Sect Master Yun!"
Hearing the earth-shattering shouts, Yun Yun nodded. With a wave of her delicate hand, everyone felt an irresistible force around them, lifting their bowing bodies.
After doing this, she looked at Xiao Zhan and slowly spoke:
"Dispense with the formalities, Clan Head Xiao. My esteemed disciple is mischievous and young; she was ignorant and offensive in the past. I hope you won't hold it against her."
Her gentle voice seemed to possess a special magic, making people listen involuntarily. Yet, beneath the gentleness, there was an air of irrefutable authority.
She wasn't an unreasonable person. She had indeed approved the Annul the Engagement, but she never expected it to escalate between the two young people to this extent. Her visit this time also had the intention of mediating.
Although it was the same matter, her words carried a completely different weight than Nalan Yanran's. Setting aside the sheer size of the Cloud Mist Sect, just her Dou Sect Strength alone meant that even if she were to Annul the Engagement without any consideration for face, it wouldn't be considered an insult to the Xiao Family!
Xiao Zhan was somewhat flattered by her words. Not only had his Xiao Family fallen into decline, but even in its prime, his Xiao Family was far inferior to the Cloud Mist Sect. Even the Jia Ma Empire Imperial Family and several major families combined couldn't compare to the Cloud Mist Sect alone.
He didn't dare to be arrogant and replied with a bow:
"Sect Master Yun is too kind. It was just a childish spat between young people. However, the matter today has spread widely, and I can no longer stop it. I ask that your esteemed disciple show mercy later."
His Xiao Family had already received favor from the Cloud Mist Sect, and after a year of calming down, he had also thought things through. For the Xiao Family, the Cloud Mist Sect's Annul the Engagement wouldn't cause much loss of face.
After all, one was a colossal entity seemingly residing among the clouds, while the other was the small Xiao Family. With such a vast disparity, people would only find it natural, and might even feel a hint of sympathy for the Xiao Family.
At the time, he was also angry, and combined with having little ability but a considerable temper, he took things too seriously.
Yun Yun didn't pay much attention to what Xiao Zhan said. She spoke softly:
"It's fine. Since they have already agreed, let them fight. Don't worry, with me here, nothing unexpected will happen."
Then, she instructed Nalan Yanran:
"Yanran, go."
Saying this, she raised her hand, and her jade-like finger gently pointed. An invisible Route appeared at Nalan Yanran's feet, guiding her step by step onto the Xiao Family High Platform.
Seeing this, Xiao Zhan's mouth slightly opened. He subtly glanced at Xiao Yan, a worried look flashing in his eyes. However, seeing that Yun Yun had already taken her seat with her people, he said nothing more.
The Cloud Mist Sect had already given his Xiao Family enough face. To say more would be him being impolite. Moreover, given the Cloud Mist Sect's Strength and reputation, since they guaranteed nothing unexpected would happen, he still believed them. Besides, he had no other choice but to believe.
He nodded helplessly, agreeing with Yun Yun's words, then cupped his hands towards the surroundings:
"This is the only way. The two Little Guys are ignorant and have made everyone a spectacle. I've delayed everyone, please bear with it."
As soon as he said this, whether because Yun Yun was present or due to his own demeanor, although it caused a few people to sigh, most cupped their hands and smiled at him.
Among the crowd, Zhao Li surveyed the Plaza. At this time, there were no less than a thousand people around the Xiao Family. These people formed concentric circles, with the Xiao Family as the core, spreading outwards layer by layer.
Without exception, they were all here for the spectacle caused by the two Little Guys. Of course, most of them were here for the woman dressed in a moon-white robe.
At this moment, Nalan Yanran was wearing the standard Cloud Mist Sect attire - a moon-white long dress. At the cuffs, cloud-patterned Long Swords drifted with the Wind, like living things, subtly containing a faint sword intent. She descended from the sky, like a goddess descending to the mortal realm.
People's gazes unconsciously followed her step by step until she stepped onto the High Platform. A Black Robe young man, sitting cross-legged and resting with closed eyes, entered their line of sight.
At the edge of the High Platform, a young man was currently sitting cross-legged. He seemed completely immersed in his own world, showing no reaction to the outside world, not even to the woman walking towards him like a goddess.
"Is this the Wasteful Young Master of the Xiao Family that people talk about? Tsk, just this demeanor is beyond ordinary people."
"Who says it isn't? In my opinion, his ability to calmly face that young girl from the Cloud Mist Sect already surpasses too many people."
"Have you noticed? The aura lingering around his nose and mouth when he breathes seems to have reached the Dou Disciple level?"
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Xiao Yan's appearance of resting with closed eyes, unperturbed by external matters, had caused many people's impression of him to undergo a complete reversal. Even though the spectators weren't very strong and couldn't see Xiao Yan's specific Strength clearly, just observing Xiao Yan's mindset made people realize that these young people were not simple and were definitely not the waste they were rumored to be!
They inexplicably began to look forward to the upcoming battle, and what made them anticipate it was actually a rumored waste.
Of course, they didn't think Xiao Yan would win; on the contrary, they still felt Xiao Yan had no chance of victory. But they still looked forward to what kind of surprise this young man, who dared to have a Gambling Match with the Heavenly Pride of the Cloud Mist Sect, could bring them.
Thus, after the initial discussions, although there were nearly a thousand people around the Xiao Family, with occasional whispers of discussion, the inner circle was the complete opposite, almost completely silent. Besides the whistling Wind, there was no other sound. Occasionally, a slightly stronger gust of Wind swept across the Plaza, and instantly, within sight, white robes fluttered, like clouds from the sky descending. This scene, at a glance, was quite breathtaking.
In this silence, the young girl landed. At this very moment, the young man who had been sitting cross-legged with closed eyes opened his eyes. Their eyes met, and they both saw the fighting spirit in each other's eyes.
Xiao Yan looked at the woman in the moon-colored dress. As the breeze blew, her clothes clung to her delicate body, revealing her perfect curves. His gaze moved up, looking at the woman's calm and beautiful face. It was none other than Nalan Yanran, who had trampled on his dignity!
"Her eyes are still as arrogant as they were back then."
Xiao Yan murmured in his heart, then tightly clenched his fists. A year ago, it was she who had torn apart his inexplicable self-esteem and pride, making him completely abandon the so-called harmony. From that moment on, he truly knew that in this world, without Strength, you are nothing!
It was also from that moment that he met Yao Chen, and then, holding onto a year's worth of resentment, bearing a seemingly reckless and childish shame and hatred, he desperately seized that single opportunity, transforming himself rapidly like a pupa.
Although he knew afterwards that the incident wasn't just Nalan Yanran's method being wrong, he had also lost his composure and was too impulsive. But his thirst for Strength made him hold onto a long breath for this battle!
Although it had only been a year, he still wanted them to know that he, Xiao Yan, was definitely not a waste!
His chest was filled with an inexplicable emotion. He slowly rose, but his gaze remained fixed on the graceful, determined young girl. His mouth moved slightly, and a voice that was calm yet filled with other complex emotions slowly came out of his mouth:
"Nalan Yanran..."
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