After speaking, he hurriedly walked to the table, picked up a pen, and began to write furiously. Then he drew a short sword from the table and effortlessly sliced through the flesh, causing blood to flow and dye his entire palm red.
As he pressed down hard on the white paper, the intense pain in Xiao Yan's palm caused his face to contort with agony. However, the satisfaction in his eyes was even stronger, making him appear somewhat ferocious.
Grasping the paper, he turned around and strode quickly towards Nalan Yanran, almost thrusting the blood-stained paper into her face.
"Don't think that when I, Xiao Yan, opposed this marriage proposal, I had any intention of climbing the high branches of you, the future sect leader of the Yunlan Sect. I have never liked this engagement, but it can be cancelled only using my way."
"This blood-written letter is not to dissolve the engagement but to expel you from the Xiao family! From now on, Nalan Yanran, you have nothing to do with me, Xiao Yan!"
"You... how dare you divorce me?"
Nalan Yanran's face turned red, and endless anger rose in her heart. She couldn't believe it and asked.
Xiao Yan sneered and ignored her, but turned around and knelt down in front of Xiao Zhan, knocking his head heavily.
"If this wicked daughter-in-law is married into our family, I'm afraid the entire Xiao family will be unsettled. I hope father can forgive his son's rash actions today!"
Looking at Xiao Yan kneeling on the ground and then at Nalan Yanran, who was no longer as arrogant as before, Xiao Zhan, whose face was still pale with anger, finally laughed heartily.
"I don't think my son has done anything wrong. This matter is not worth worrying about. Get up."
After speaking, Xiao Zhan turned his head and bowed to Li Xiu, expressing his gratitude and respect.
"Thank you very much for your help today, Your Excellency. You have saved me and my son from being humiliated and becoming the laughing stock of Wu Tan City and even the entire Jia Ma Empire. I will always remember this kindness in my heart and will repay it with everything I have in the future."
Li Xiu waved his hand and said indifferently: "It was nothing, I just couldn't stand by and watch."
At this moment, Nalan Yanran, who was standing in the hall, felt quite uncomfortable seeing this scene. She couldn't help but lament why fate was so unfair. If there hadn't been a mysterious powerhouse who suddenly appeared to help Xiao Yan, she wouldn't have fallen into such a humiliating and embarrassing situation.
After standing up and bowing respectfully to Li Xiu again, Xiao Yan turned his head and glanced at Ge Ye and the other two who were standing there as if they were facing a great abyss, not daring to breathe deeply.
This is what it feels like to be in a position of power, to have the power to decide life and death and control someone's fate. It's a strange and wonderful feeling that makes him feel elated and comfortable from head to toe.
Of course, Xiao Yan knows that he is just taking advantage of the situation and showing off his power. Li Xiu is a tiger, while he is not even a fox. He must tread carefully and not make this terrifying powerhouse harbor any ill will towards him.
"Three of you, this matter is done, and your purpose has been achieved. The engagement is cancelled, so leave now."
"As for you, Nalan Yanran, I will come to the Yunlan Sect to challenge you in three years!"
Xiao Yan's indifferent words caused Ge Ye's hands, which were white from nervousness and fear, to finally relax. This kid wasn't as ruthless as they thought. He didn't even dare to look at Li Xiu and gave a signal to Nalan Yanran to leave quickly.
Nalan Yanran naturally didn't want to stay here for a moment longer and was about to turn around when she heard Li Xiu's indifferent voice say:
"If someone offers you something and you don't accept it, it would always be impolite. Take your leave with your divorce letter."
Hearing this, the humiliation and anger in Nalan Yanran's heart immediately broke through her rationality like a towering wave, and she wanted to raise her head and glare at Li Xiu in anger.
But as soon as she made a move, she felt a strong sense of threat to her life and safety surrounding her, and she suddenly felt like she was in the midst of a bitter winter, trembling all over and her body and mind all shuddering, even the circulation of her Qi was interrupted.
Her face suddenly turned pale, and her heart and Qi weakened. Nalan Yanran finally managed to bear the intense humiliation, trembling as she reached out to grab the divorce letter from Xiao Yan's hand. With red eyes and a lost expression, she turned and walked out of the Xiao Family Hall. Seeing this, Ge Ye and his companion hurriedly followed behind her.
At this moment, Li Xiu withdrew his gaze that had a hint of killing intent lingering on Nalan Yanran, and said to Xiao Yan:
"People seek pleasure throughout their lives. Since you have already offended her, don't be afraid to offend her further."
Usually, no one wants to hear preaching, but when Xiao Yan heard these words, he quickly lowered his head and bowed, indicating that he had remembered them. A hint of joy appeared on his face because he sensed the intimacy and guidance in these words.
None of the young members of the Xiao family in the hall expected that the forced divorce that could have caused Xiao Zhan to lose face and his position would end up with this result.
After looking at the courtyard, it was clear that the three elders were not fatally wounded, but their injuries were not light. Xiao Zhan assigned several people to take the three elders to the medical hall.
Although these three old geezers often tripped him up, targeted him everywhere, and constantly tried to pull him down from the position of Family Head to sit themselves, he couldn't just leave them alone.
Standing in the courtyard, Xiao Zhan deeply exhaled a breath of turbid air, with a sense of pride and confidence. He couldn't help but sigh that fate is really unpredictable. He thought that the position of family head, which was about to collapse after today, became more stable than ever because of Li Xiu's appearance, and the reputation of the three elders was greatly damaged.
Thinking of this, Xiao Zhan felt a strong sense of gratitude in his heart, but when he turned around, he found that Li Xiu in the hall and his son Xiao Yan were nowhere to be seen.
On the green grassy slopes behind the Xiao family estate, this was the quiet place where Xiao Yan used to come often. Whenever he was mocked or looked down upon, he would come here to gaze at the continuous and rugged mountains shrouded in mist on the opposite side, feel the vastness of heaven and earth, and vent his frustrations and grievances.
Today has arrived once again, but Xiao Yan's emotions are very different from before. He feels nervous and anxious, yet there is also a hint of anticipation and fantasy.
It should be noted that the person standing beside him now, judging solely by their displayed strength, is someone even the Emperor of the Jia Ma Empire would show great respect to. This person is a terrifying powerhouse who could make the entire Jia Ma Empire tremble with just a stomp of their foot. Xiao Yan has never been alone with such a formidable figure before.
"I have come to your Xiao Family today to search for something."
Li Xiu stood with his hands behind his back and said in a calm tone. Hearing these words, Xiao Yan was filled with confusion.
Looking for something? What are you looking for?
Although the Xiao family is one of the three major families in Wu Tan City, it is nothing in the entire Jia Ma Empire. This is evident in the attitude of Yunlan Sect towards the Xiao family. What could the Xiao family have that would make someone as powerful as Li Xiu value it?
Perhaps the ancestors of the Xiao family were once prosperous and left behind some treasures, or perhaps the Xiao family unintentionally obtained some hidden treasure that was not easily recognizable?
Li Xiu seemed to have perceived what Xiao Yan was thinking and waved his hand, saying: "Don't think too much, it's not some extraordinary treasure. It's just an ordinary thing, but it has some use for me due to certain factors."