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What⌠what did you just say?"
The moment Ye Chen's words landed, Xiao Zhan and Xiao Yan both froze.
They turned toward him, disbelief written all over their faces.
"Young Master Ye Chen, are you telling the truth?"
Xiao Zhan was the first to react, his voice trembling with excitement.
Beside him, Xiao Yan's eyes shone with a mixture of shock and anticipation, silently pleading for Ye Chen's confirmation.
Three years.
Three long, humiliating years.
During that time, Xiao Yan had endured endless mocking stares, whispers behind his back, and scorn wherever he went.
Even in his dreams, he longed to regain the talent he had lost.
His father had searched tirelessly for treasures and rare elixirs to heal him, yet nothing workedâhis cultivation remained stuck at the third stage of Dou Qi.
At one point, Xiao Yan had nearly given up hope. But now, Ye Chen's words were like a ray of light breaking through the darkness.
Seeing the eagerness in their eyes, Ye Chen smiled faintly and said slowly, "Brother Xiao's situation is known to my Yunlan Sect.
My master specifically asked me to bring you an elixir crafted by the Pill King, Gu He. Taking it will surely resolve your problems."
An elixir made by the Pill King Gu He!
Xiao Zhan's whole body shook. In the Jia Ma Empire, Gu He's alchemy skills were unmatched, and his strength had long reached the Dou Wang level.
He was one of the empire's top ten experts, a man sought after by countless powerful figures....yet few could earn his favor.
An elixir from such a man was priceless.
At that moment, Xiao Zhan's eyes lit up with hope. If this was true, his son's condition would be cured.
Xiao Yan's breathing quickened, his hands trembling slightly.
Ye Chen's smile deepened. "If you agree to break off the engagement, the elixir is yours immediately."
The excitement on Xiao Yan's face faltered. His gaze wavered.
The elixir was exactly what he needed, yet the thought of willingly breaking off the engagement filled him with resentment.
It felt like conceding defeat.
"Yan'er, what are you waiting for?" Xiao Zhan urged, his tone impatient.
"Since Nalan Yanran doesn't like you, why cling to that marriage certificate? If you recover your cultivation, you can find someone far better!"
Xiao Zhan's priorities were clear....his son's future was far more important than a woman who had already spurned them.
His father's words hit Xiao Yan hard.
Yes⌠he was right.
Without his talent, he would remain a third-stage Dou Qi weakling for life, ridiculed wherever he went.
But if he became strong, not only could he surpass Nalan Yanran, he could make her regret ever leaving him.
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan lifted his head and spoke firmly, "Alright, Young Master Ye Chen....I agree to break off the engagement."
His tone was steady, but beneath his sleeves, his fists clenched tight.
On the Dou Qi Continent, having a woman break off an engagement was a deep humiliation for any man.
Now that he had agreed himself, the shame would follow him forever.
But Xiao Yan silently swore in his heart: Nalan Yanran, Yunlan Sect....just you wait.
Thirty years east, thirty years west⌠never look down on the young and poor!
Three years ago, he had already been a Dou Zhe.
If his talent returned, he was certain he could rise again....and when that day came, he would go to Yunlan Sect and reclaim his honor.
"Good! Brother Xiao truly understands the situation. In that case, please return the engagement certificate," Ye Chen said, his mood brightening.
"Wait."
Xiao Yan's sharp voice cut in. He looked Ye Chen straight in the eye. "How can you guarantee this elixir will heal me?"
Xiao Zhan also turned his gaze to Ye Chen. Neither of them were fools....they would not hand over the marriage certificate without proof.
Ye Chen narrowed his eyes slightly. "On behalf of the Yunlan Sect, I guarantee that within three months of taking this elixir, your condition will be resolved." His tone was full of confidence.
In truth, Ye Chen knew Xiao Yan's problem was not a simple illness....it was the hidden presence of Yao Chen within his ring.
In a month's time, during the Xiao family's annual test, Yao Chen would reveal himself, and Xiao Yan's talent would naturally return.
The elixir he spoke of was a fabrication...a convenient excuse. But in the end, the result would be the same.
Xiao Yan would recover, and Ye Chen's promise would stand.
Ye Chen's eyes flickered toward the black ring on Xiao Yan's finger. For a brief moment, he considered simply taking it.
If he could, Xiao Yan would instantly recover, and Ye Chen could secure the marriage certificate while stripping the "Son of the Planes" of his greatest advantage.
But with his current strength, prying that ring from Xiao Yan was impossible. For now, he would have to rely on this bargain.
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