The moment Gu Changqing finished speaking, the hall was filled with the laughter of the man. "Ha ha ha, I just remembered a small joke. You all continue, don't care about me."
Gu Changqing hurriedly waved his hand, motioning that Xiao Yan and the others need not mind him. He fished out a watermelon from somewhere and sliced it into two halfs so that he could share it with Xiao Xun'er. Then, the two of them sat there, donned leisurely expressions, and began to watch the spectacle quietly.
Seeing that expression that had appeared on Gu Changqing's face, as though he was looking at a monkey, Xiao Yan unknowingly blazed with anger, but he obviously could not use it on Gu Changqing.
So, he switched his gaze to Nalan Yanran and exclaimed darkly, "Miss Nalan, what is your opinion?"
Nalan Yanran was very inapt at debates and sophistries, so she stamped her foot in frustration and glared at the boy in front of her.
What exactly will it take for you to lift the engagement? Is it that the compensation isn't sufficient? Alright, I can have my teacher, gift you three more Qi Gathering Pills. Furthermore, if need be, I can also allow you to enter the Yun Lan Sect to learn advanced Dou Qi Technique. Is this much enough ?
Nalan Yanran was not an unreasonable person. The sudden distortion of Xiao Yan's facts and his unreasonable arguments had caught her off guard.
However, to the sensitive and touchy Xiao Yan, he seemed to have been touched in the most painful place in his heart.
A ghastly and terrifying appearance had spread over his relatively gentle face. His body trembled, and human beings could only think of a zombie or a ghost.
"Ah—"
Just at that moment, Xiao Yan suddenly emitted a sharp, ear-rending shriek that caused everyone in the hall to shudder.
"I really want to kill you!"
Xiao Yan looked at Nalan Yanran with venomous eyes and spoke chilling words.
Nalan Yanran had never met such a scene before. Afraid, she took a few steps backward. Her face paled, and her features were set with shock.
"Tsk tsk."
Gu Changqing couldn't hold back any longer, and he laughed out loud.
He immediately sat up straight and met the others' suspicious eyes and smiled, "Continue, continue.".
"Qing, what are you laughing at?" Xun'er shifted gently and approached Gu Changqing and asked softly.
Gu Changqing glanced at Xiao Xun'er and teased, "Sister, do you think Xiao Yan is doing this for his sake or for his father?"
Xiao Xun'er blinked and responded somewhat innocently:
"Does it make a difference?"
Gu Changqing smiled.
"Uncle Xiao secured his position as clan leader through his own abilities, not because his son pushed him up. Whether he can maintain his position as clan leader depends on his own abilities, not on whether his son is being jilted.
If such a trifling thing like his son being jilted can affect the position of the clan head, then he should not bother cultivating and acquiring any abilities in the first place."
"Saying he is unable to have the engagement annulled because it would affect his father's position is just ridiculous."
"If such a trifling matter could affect the clan leader's position, Xiao Yan's past misdeeds and those wasteful years would have long wrecked his father's standing.
Gu Changqing shook his head as he looked toward the 'righteous' figure in the middle of the hall, a mixture of helplessness and disdain.
"So it is."
Xiao Xuner, too, suddenly came to a shocking realization while she looked at Xiao Yan with undisguised disdain.
Unable to accept something is one matter, but at least acknowledge it honestly. Dragging one's father into it is truly hypocritical.
It was at that time after the back-and-forth of Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran that Xiao Yan continued to shock them all once more.
"Nalan Yanran, you don't have to force yourself. You want to annul the engagement because you think that I, Xiao Yan, don't match up to you, the heavenly beauty. To be frank, other than your looks, I don't value anything else about you at all!
"Yun Lan Sect is indeed strong, but I am still young. I have plenty of time. I became a Dou Master at twelve, but you, Nalan Yanran, how many layers of Dou Qi did you have at twelve?"
"Yes, I am indeed a waste now. But if I could create miracles three years ago, why can't I rise again in the future?"
"Miss Nalan, considering Master Nalan's reputation, Xiao Yan advises you: thirty years on the east bank of the river, thirty years on the west bank, don't underestimate the youth's poverty!" Xiao Yan spoke as if with justice on his side. His last words received a shower of applause from Xiao Zhan, who stood by. Then, Xiao Yan wrote a divorce letter and promised a three-year limit with Nalan Yanran.
He eventually kneeled and bowed deeply towards Xiao Zhan.
Tears submerged in his eyes, he said, "Father, in three years, I will go to Yun Lan Sect and clear today's shame!"
He said it while standing up to leave.
"Hold on!"
Suddenly, a calm voice echoed within the hall.
From the front of the hall, a tall and slender figure slowly rose.
"Uh, that, I couldn't help myself. In the first place, I shouldn't meddle in today's matters. However, every time I see something I really couldn't tolerate, I always get attracted to step in. Uncle Xiao, respected elders, is it fine if I say a few words?"
Seeing Xiao Zhan and those elders looking at him, he smiled with decency and asked for permission to speak.