107: Breaking off the engagement!

Yan Xiao cultivated diligently in his room, but no matter how hard he tried, the spiritual Qi in his body showed no change.

The self-mockery on his lips grew more bitter, and his expression became somewhat lost.

Just then, a servant's old voice came from outside the room: "Third Young Master, the Clan Chief requests your presence in the main hall!"

Yan Xiao was the third child in his Family; his two older brothers were out on training expeditions and only returned occasionally.

"Oh."

He responded casually, changed into a presentable outfit, and followed the old servant towards the main hall.

As the old servant led the way, he inadvertently revealed a look of pity and regret.

Passing through the backyard, they arrived at the solemn and dignified reception hall.

After respectfully knocking and waiting, he was finally permitted to push the door open and enter.

The hall was very spacious, yet the number of people inside was considerable, making it seem somewhat lively, as if a good show was about to begin.

Seated at the very top were Clan Chief Yan He and several expressionless Elders.

These Elders also possessed high cultivation and years of prestige, and their power within the Clan was no less than the Clan Chief's.

Behind them stood some Yan Family Guest Elders, most of whom had been recently recruited, possessed formidable strength, and were very willing to handle various miscellaneous tasks.

Further back were the new Geniuses discovered within the Clan, as well as some pillars of the community, all outstanding Clan members with a say in matters.

On the other side of the hall sat three strangers: one female and two males.

Yan Xiao's somewhat puzzled gaze swept over the three strangers.

He saw that the two men were quite handsome, beardless, dressed in moon-white robes, with narrow eyes, but the sharp glint within them clearly made one feel a sense of danger.

They were clearly powerful Cultivators who had experienced real combat.

The girl in the middle was very young, yet she was clearly the central figure among the three.

The confidence emanating from her brow could not be concealed, and her beautiful appearance even surpassed that of Yan Wu, immediately drawing the gazes of the Yan Family men.

The girl wore a moon-white gown, with light green jade pendants dangling from her delicate earlobes, making a crisp sound as they swayed slightly, indicating the noble status of their owner.

She sat confidently and elegantly in the wooden chair, raising her beautiful face to scan the Yan Family members.

She clearly showed undisguised disdain, which, due to her beauty, transformed into a cold aloofness, making the Yan Family men even more fawning.

"Father, Elders."

Yan Xiao quickly stepped forward and respectfully bowed to those in the upper seats.

After some pleasantries, he was about to sit down when he was startled to find that there was no place for him, not even a stool.

Clan Chief Yan He showed a hint of anger, but before he could confront the Elders, he saw the distinguished guest rise first and step forward elegantly.

Her silver-white sash accentuated her perfectly alluring figure, drawing a wave of covetous gazes.

Yan Xiao looked at the girl with a bewildered expression, unaware of her identity.

There were no objects on her person to indicate her status, and most importantly, no one gave him any hints.

He was clearly the Clan Chief's son, yet at this moment, he felt like an outsider who had stumbled into the wrong place.

The girl slightly cupped her hands and spoke herself:

"Clan Chief Yan, Shusu's visit to your esteemed Clan this time is primarily to request a favor."

Yan He had already sensed that something was amiss and quickly stood up, wanting to say a few polite words.

But before he, the Clan Chief, could speak, he heard the cold and arrogant girl continue:

"My Murong Family and the Yan Family once had an old connection, establishing a betrothal based on an unborn child.

However, over these years, I have become a Lan Yun Guard under the Twelfth Princess and am about to become the next Guard Captain.

"And Yan Xiao, however, remains at Qi Refining Third Level, making no progress for years.

"There is already a cultivation gap and a status gap between us, and it is foreseeable that this gap will only widen in the future.

"Whether for the sake of the Yan Family or my Murong Family, the engagement set by our predecessors should be dissolved.

"Moreover, this matter has also received the approval of the Twelfth Princess."

Murong Shusu was undeniably blunt.

Not only did she personally bring up the matter of breaking off the engagement, but she also did so without any circumlocution or subtlety, directly stating that the reason for the annulment was her disdain for Yan Xiao, this good-for-nothing.

Crack!

In an instant, the jade cup in Yan He's hand was crushed to powder.

His entire body trembled slightly, and immense rage surged into his mind; he wished he could strike out on the spot.

The atmosphere in the main hall also became somewhat strange, not a deathly silence, but rather some faint, almost imperceptible mockery, clearly ridiculing Yan Xiao, this good-for-nothing, for aspiring to something beyond his reach.

But just then, the two Cultivators in moon-white robes quickly moved to Murong Shusu's front, openly radiating their spiritual Qi.

Under the shock of their imposing presence, the younger members of the Yan Family immediately changed their expressions.

It was... Qi Refining Ninth Level!

At this moment, the Yan Family Clan Chief, those few Elders, and all those who truly cared about the Family, their expressions became extremely grim.

Breaking off the engagement was not just Yan Xiao's personal matter; it concerned the entire Yan Family.

Yan Xiao stared intently at Murong Shusu.

He did know that he had a fiancée, the Young Miss of the Murong Family, with extraordinary talent, but he never imagined that their first meeting would be in such an awkward situation, directly facing her overbearing attitude.

And just as the atmosphere grew increasingly stagnant, Murong Shusu continued to speak:

"Furthermore, due to the engagement, the Geniuses who admired me for years were unable to propose, and even some Legacies of the Lan Yun Guard had to consider my marriage.

"This has caused no small loss to Murong Shusu, and even the entire Murong Family, and this loss..."

Upon hearing this, Yan He's eyes widened in disbelief.

He already knew what the other party wanted to say, but he never imagined how the Young Miss of the Murong Family could be so shameless?

Behind him, one by one, the players also watched this scene with great interest, their gazes towards Yan Xiao becoming increasingly mocking.

Some even activated their recording function, wanting to upload it after the event, naming it [The Most Useless Qi Refining Cultivator].

"So..."

Murong Shusu briefly explained the situation, then sneered as she looked at Yan He: "Your Yan Family, must..."

Just then, Yan Xiao, the young man who had remained silent, as if his entire being didn't exist, suddenly took a step forward.

Under the imposing presence of the two Qi Refining Ninth Level Cultivators, his deep gaze pierced Murong Shusu, and he spoke loudly:

"Young Miss Murong, our Yan Family cannot agree to annul the engagement."

Before Murong Shusu, the outsider, could speak, a Yan Family Elder immediately roared:

"Yan Xiao, what right do you have to speak here? Step down!"

Yan Xiao was neither obsequious nor arrogant, merely stating calmly: "Elder, if the object of their annulment today were your son or grandson, would you still say that?"

"You..."

Upon hearing this, the Elder paused, his eyes widening, and he was actually speechless.

Murong Shusu looked at him, sneering inwardly.

This good-for-nothing, as expected, wanted to cling to her, Young Miss Murong.