"The Yunlan Sect is indeed very strong, but I am still young, and I have plenty of time. I became a Dou Zhe at the age of twelve, while you, Nalan Yanran, what level of Dou Qi were you at the age of twelve?"
"Yes, I am indeed a piece of trash now, but since I was able to create a miracle three years ago, why do you think I can't turn things around again in the years to come?"
His words stunned everyone in the hall. Who would have thought that the usually taciturn boy would have such eloquence?
Nalan Yanran moved her little mouth, her pretty face turning ashen with anger at Xiao Yan's evaluation of her, but she couldn't refute it; what Xiao Yan said was indeed true.
No matter how useless he is now, it is a fact that he became a Dou Zhe at the age of twelve, while Nalan Yanran at that time was only at the eighth level of Dou Qi.
"Miss Nalan, for the sake of Old Master Nalan, Xiao Yan would like to offer you a few words of advice: fortunes change, and one should never underestimate a young man's potential!"
Xiao Yan's cold, resolute words caused Nalan Yanran's delicate body to tremble slightly.
"Good, good saying! Never underestimate a young man's potential! My son, Xiao Zhan's son, is truly extraordinary!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhan, who was at the head of the table, lit up with his eyes and slammed his palms heavily on the table, splashing tea everywhere.
"Here it comes! This phrase that resounds throughout the heavens and myriad realms has finally appeared!" Xiao Ning's eyes lit up in the crowd.
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Nalan Yanran trembled with anger, glaring at the sneering young man before her.
Having been pampered for years, she had never been lectured like this by a peer. She was so angry that her head spun, and her slightly childish voice became sharp: "What right do you have to lecture me? Even if your talent was unmatched before, you are now a piece of trash!"
"Fine, I, Nalan Yanran, will wait for the day you surpass me again. I will not mention the matter of annulling the engagement again today!"
"However, I'll be waiting for you at the Yunlan Sect in three years. If you're so capable, let me see just how far you can turn things around!"
"If you can defeat me then, I, Nalan Yanran, will be your slave for the rest of my life, and you can decide everything for me!"
"Of course, if you're still this useless three years from now, you'll have to hand over that contract to dissolve the engagement obediently!"
Looking at the girl's ashen face, Xiao Yan laughed mockingly, "Then there's no need to wait three years. I have absolutely no interest in you, woman!"
After saying that, he ignored Nalan Yanran's beautiful face, which was cold, turned around abruptly, walked quickly to the table, and began to write furiously!
The ink falls, the brush stops!
Xiao Yan suddenly drew the short sword from the table with his right hand, and the sharp blade slashed a bloody gash across his left palm.
Bloodstained hands left glaring bloodstains on the white paper!
Xiao Yan gently picked up the contract, let out a cold laugh, and slammed it heavily onto the table as he passed Nalan Yanran.
"Don't think that I, Xiao Yan, care so much about your so-called genius wife. This contract is not a contract to dissolve the engagement, but a certificate of divorce from the Xiao family!"
"From this day forward, you, Nalan Yanran, will have absolutely no connection with my Xiao family!"
"You...you dare to divorce me?" Nalan Yanran stared wide-eyed at the contract on the table, somewhat incredulous.
With her beauty, talent, and background, how could she be divorced by a good-for-nothing from a small family?
This sudden change felt so unreal to her.
Looking coldly at Nalan Yanran's astonished expression, Xiao Yan suddenly turned around, knelt down in front of Xiao Zhan, kowtowed heavily, bit his lip, and stubbornly remained silent.
Although, nominally, it was he who expelled Nalan Yanran from the family.
However, once this matter gets out, others won't think that way. Outsiders who don't know the situation will only think that Nalan Yanran used her powerful background to force the Xiao family to break off the engagement.
After all, with Nalan Yanran's talent, beauty, and background, she was more than a match for Xiao Yan, a good-for-nothing young master of the Xiao family. No one would think that Xiao Yan would have the courage to divorce a future leader of the Yunlan Sect.
As a result, Xiao Zhan, Xiao Yan's father, would certainly be subjected to countless taunts.
Looking at Xiao Yan kneeling on the ground, Xiao Zhan understood that he felt extremely guilty. He smiled calmly and said, "I believe my son will not be a good-for-nothing for life. These mere rumors will eventually crumble in the face of the facts."
"Father, three years from now, Yan'er will go to Yunlan Sect to personally avenge you for today's humiliation!"
With a few tears in his eyes, Xiao Yan kowtowed heavily, then stood up straight and walked out of the hall without hesitation.
As he passed Nalan Yanran, Xiao Yan paused, his youthful, innocuous voice turning icy as he uttered, "Three years from now, I will come to find you!"
The boy's shadow was stretched extremely long under the sunlight, making him look lonely and forlorn.
Nalan Yanran's lips moved, staring blankly at the gradually disappearing figure. The contract in her hand suddenly felt as heavy as a thousand pounds.
"Now that you three have achieved your goal, please leave."
Watching the departing youth, Xiao Zhan remained indifferent, but his fist, hidden in his sleeve, was clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
"Uncle Xiao, I apologize for what happened today. Please visit the Nalan family when you have time!"
Nalan Yanran bowed respectfully to Xiao Zhan, whose expression was indifferent, and then, without lingering any longer, rose and headed out of the hall.
Behind her, Ge Ye and the handsome young man hurriedly followed.
"Take the Qi-Gathering Powder with you too!"
Xiao Zhan waved his hand, and the jade box on the table was flung away.
Ge Ye reached back and firmly grasped the jade box, gave a wry smile, and put it into his ring.
"Miss Nalan, I hope you won't regret your actions today!"
"Furthermore, don't think that just because you have the Yunlan Sect backing you up, you can act recklessly. The Dou Qi Continent is vast, and there are quite a few people stronger than Yun Yun..."
Just as Nalan Yanran and the other two were about to leave, a light, melodious voice, tinged with a hint of indifference, suddenly rang out.
The three of them suddenly stopped in their tracks, their gazes shifting slightly as they turned to the girl in the purple dress in the corner, who was gently turning the pages of a book.