"How does my strength as a Martial Arts Grandmaster compare to those Battle Spirits and Battle Kings?"
Among the crowd, Xiao Ning stared intently at Xiao Zhan and Ge Ye. Although neither of them made a move, he could discern some clues from their actions.
At this point, the relationship between the Yunlan Sect group and the Xiao family had become strained. Ge Ye took out a jade box in an attempt to ease the awkward situation.
Ge Ye carefully opened the box, and immediately, a unique fragrance filled the hall, refreshing all who smelled it.
The three elders curiously craned their necks to look at the items inside the jade box, then their bodies jolted, and they exclaimed in surprise, "Qi Gathering Powder?"
Inside the jade box was a pill the size of a longan, entirely emerald green, and an alluring fragrance emanated from it.
The Gathering Qi Powder, despite its name, is actually shaped like a pill. Its function is to assist cultivators at the ninth level of Dou Qi in condensing Dou Qi Xuan. Its 100% success rate makes it highly sought after.
Therefore, upon hearing the three elders' exclamations of surprise, the young men and women in the hall widened their eyes, their burning gazes fixed on the jade box in Ge Ye's hand.
If they weren't outmatched by the robbery, they probably would have resorted to brute force.
Hearing this, Xiao Mei, who was sitting to the side, was also moved. She licked her red lips with her pink tongue and stared at the jade box without blinking.
"Hehe, this was personally refined by our sect's honorary elder, Lord Guhe. I'm sure you've all heard of his name, right?"
Seeing the three elders' rather flustered appearance, Ge Ye couldn't help but say with a hint of smugness.
"This medicine was actually made by the Pill King Guhe?"
Upon hearing this, the three elders were deeply moved.
The title of "Alchemy King" is an honorary title reserved for the most outstanding alchemists, whose reputation resounds throughout at least one country.
This shows just how skilled this so-called "King of Pills," named Gu He, really was.
Moreover, Xiao Ning also knew that this Pill King Gu He had an extremely large influence in the Jia Ma Empire. His alchemy skills were unpredictable and miraculous, and countless powerful people wanted to curry favor with him, but to no avail.
Not only is his alchemy skill amazing, but his own strength has also long since reached the level of Dou Wang, ranking among the top ten strongest in the Jia Ma Empire.
Xiao Ning looked at the pills in the jade box and blinked.
"Is the effect of this thing similar to that of the Lesser Rejuvenation Pill?"
"Yeah, I used to eat them like candy back in the world of Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber!"
Seeing that the Xiao family members all acted like country bumpkins, as if they had never seen the world before, Xiao Ning felt secretly pleased.
The three elders of the Xiao family were unaware of Xiao Ning's thoughts; otherwise, they might have been so frightened that they would have eaten the Qi Gathering Powder like candy—how wasteful of their resources!
They all looked at the Qi Gathering Powder in the jade box with smiles on their faces, thinking that with this Qi Gathering Powder, the Xiao family would probably have another young fighter.
Just as the three elders were secretly plotting how to get the pill for their grandson, an angry voice rang out: "Elder Ge Ye, take the pill back. I will not agree to this today!"
The young man Xiao Yan, who was sitting in the corner, suddenly stood up and spoke in his own voice.
Upon hearing these words, everyone in the hall paled and turned their gazes toward the handsome young man sitting in the corner.
"Xiao Yan, shut up! Who gave you the right to speak here?"
The Third Elder's face instantly turned gloomy, and he roared angrily.
"Xiao Yan, step back. I know you're upset, but we'll handle this matter ourselves!"
Another elderly man echoed this sentiment.
"Three elders, if the person they broke off the engagement with were your son or grandson, would you still say the same thing?"
Xiao Yan slowly stood up, a mocking smile appearing on his lips.
The three elders' disdain for him was obvious, so he didn't need to pretend to be weak in front of them.
"You...how dare you!"
Upon hearing this, the three elders froze, and the hot-tempered third elder glared, his fighting spirit surging, as if he was about to make a move.
Immediately, the atmosphere in the hall became unusually heavy, like a volcano about to erupt—dull and oppressive.
Just then, a clear voice rang out: "Three elders, Brother Xiao Yan is right. He is the one directly involved in this matter. You should not get involved."
Although the girl's voice wasn't loud, it caused the three elders' expressions to change, their arrogance vanishing instantly. They exchanged helpless glances and then nodded.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan's pupils shrank. Why were the three elders so obedient to Xiao Xun'er? Why were they so wary of her?
He wanted to ask, but he knew it wasn't the right time, so he decided to ask later when he had more time.
Suppressing his doubts, Xiao Yan took a deep breath, strode forward, first bowing respectfully to Xiao Zhan, then turning to face Nalan Yanran and calmly asking, "Miss Nalan, I would like to ask whether Old Master Nalan has agreed to the annulment of the engagement today?"
Nalan Yanran was slightly displeased when she saw Xiao Yan suddenly step forward to stop her. Now, hearing his question, her eyebrows furrowed even more. What kind of person is this? Doesn't he have any self-awareness?
She felt guilty when she went to him to break off the engagement, but she never expected to see him being intimate with another woman today. How could she tolerate this?
Nalan Yanran stood up, gazing at the young man who should have been her husband, and said calmly, "Grandpa didn't agree. This is my own business and has nothing to do with him."
"Besides, when you were all lovey-dovey with that girl in the corner, did you ever remember that you had a fiancée?"
"Why should I, Nalan Yanran, demean myself by marrying you? What's wrong with me proposing to annul the engagement?"
"Does this mean only men have the right to divorce their wives? Are we women just supposed to silently accept it? What kind of logic is this?"
Nalan Yanran was clearly not someone to be trifled with. In a flash, she found an excuse to break off the engagement.
"Since the old man hasn't spoken, I hope you'll understand that my father will not agree to your request!"