108: Thirty years in the east, thirty years in the west

In the Yan Family's reception hall, the atmosphere gradually grew heavy. Yan He, the Clan Chief of the Yan Family, stared intently at Murong Shusu, while the other Elders had strange expressions. Behind them, the Yan Family's Guest Elders and Prodigies watched with expressions as if observing a play.

"Tsk tsk, as expected of a Xuanhuan World. Even minor characters and extras have their own story arcs."

"Good heavens, a fallen Genius suffering a broken engagement. This supporting character is quite tragic."

"Someone said before that the Xuanhuan World is a real world, and every character has their own life. I didn't believe it then, but now I do."

"This plot is quite interesting. I'll record it and upload it to Bilibili later."

The players felt as if they were watching a good show and began recording, eagerly anticipating the next part of the story.

Some busybodies even started betting on what Yan Xiao might say next:

"I bet one Spirit Stone that Yan Xiao will definitely play the emotional card, emphasizing the relationship between the Yan Family and the Murong Family, forcing Murong Shusu to withdraw the annulment."

"Emotional card? Do you think Murong Shusu is an idiot? Since she came directly to annul the engagement, she clearly doesn't care about feelings."

"Then I bet two Spirit Stones that Yan Xiao will still play the emotional card, but he'll throw a tantrum to gain sympathy and make Murong Shusu pity him."

"I bet three Spirit Stones that Yan Xiao will ask his father to intervene and stop the annulment."

"Four Spirit Stones! Not only will he beg Yan He, but he'll also beg us Guest Elders. He might even drag the entire Yan Family into it. In short, he won't let the engagement be annulled."

Everyone discussed animatedly, looking at Yan Xiao as if he were a joke.

Most people thought Yan Xiao would try to forcibly maintain the marriage, causing a spectacle and possibly getting kicked out of the Yan Family.

A few thought Yan Xiao would ask for compensation and then be mercilessly humiliated by Murong Shusu.

In short, everyone believed that the annulment would ultimately happen, and Yan Xiao would become a complete laughingstock.

Just then, Yan Xiao glared ferociously at Murong Shusu, his teeth chattering, exuding a chilling aura akin to killing intent. The two Qi Refining Ninth Level eunuchs nearby quickly stepped in front of Murong Shusu, fearing the young man might lash out.

At this moment, Yan He also stood in front of Yan Xiao, looking at the two eunuchs without a word, but his presence was extremely authoritative, as if a fight could break out at any second.

Murong Shusu, or rather Wang Huohuo, finally felt a bit scared. She suddenly remembered that this was the Yan Family's territory. If they disregarded everything and used some trump card to kill her, she really might die here.

She retreated a few steps, somewhat flustered. After thinking for a moment, she spoke:

"Yan Xiao, how about this? I'll give you a chance to make an agreement with me."

"The annulment, I can postpone it for three years. After three years, you come to the Lan Yun Guard and challenge me. If you lose, I will publicly dissolve the engagement."

"Also, during these three years, neither you nor the Yan Family are allowed to harass me, Murong Shusu."

Murong Shusu lifted her slender neck proudly, her voice trembling slightly at first but then becoming extremely confident.

For an online game, three years isn't actually that long; a good online game typically operates for ten years or more.

However, for a supporting character within the game, three years is enough for a world-shattering change. After three years, Murong Shusu was confident she would have completely outdistanced Yan Xiao. The enormous disparity in cultivation would make Yan Xiao give up entirely.

And within these three years, she wouldn't have to worry about the engagement anymore.

Although she was a bit disappointed not to get compensation, this was still a way to resolve the issue.

The surrounding players discussed this animatedly:

"Murong Shusu still gave him a way out."

"Actually, this is just an annulment. Saying it's postponed for three years, but a good-for-nothing, three years later, let alone winning, probably won't even dare to challenge her."

"This way, with three years of buffer time, everyone will forget about it. It's a good thing for Yan Xiao."

"Indeed, I think Yan Xiao should accept it."

Everyone discussed, all thinking that Murong Shusu was magnanimous and had provided a decent way out.

"Hehe..."

Yan Xiao sneered, feeling an intense surge of anger.

The three-year agreement might not harm the Yan Family's reputation, but he, Yan Xiao, would be thoroughly branded as a good-for-nothing, making it impossible for him to ever recover.

He could no longer suppress his emotions, stepping forward fiercely and glaring at Murong Shusu:

"Young Miss Murong, for the sake of Old Master Murong, I, Yan Xiao, offer you a few words of advice: Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river. Do not bully a young man for being poor!"

Yan Xiao's cold, resolute words made Murong Shusu's delicate body tremble slightly.

"Good, good words! Do not bully a young man for being poor! My son, Yan He, is indeed extraordinary!"

Yan He's eyes lit up, and he laughed heartily.

Meanwhile, the players nearby exchanged glances, unable to hold back, and burst into soft laughter.

"Thirty years east of the river? Thirty years west of the river? This good-for-nothing?"

"Does he think he's a player, that he can use cheats or something?"

"Don't bully a young man for being poor, don't bully a middle-aged man for being poor, don't bully an old man for being poor... Fast forward to the tears of a tomb robber."

"This is hilarious, the entertainment value is off the charts. I think this video will go viral."

The players dissolved into laughter.

A Qi Refining Third Level, and stuck at Qi Refining Third Level, good-for-nothing, telling a Qi Refining Ninth Level Genius, "Do not bully a young man for being poor"?

The scene was truly comical, making the players clutch their bellies in laughter.

It wasn't that they couldn't empathize; after all, in reality, they had long lived aimlessly, having lost that pure youthful spirit. Coupled with the dark side of the Xuanhuan World previously depicted, it made them calculate probabilities for everything, weigh gains and losses, think before speaking, and no longer possess the unique youthful exuberance.

Even Murong Shusu, initially shaken by the youthful spirit, quickly turned to mockery:

"Ridiculous! What right do you have to lecture me?"

"Even if your talent was indeed astonishing before, now you are nothing but a good-for-nothing!"

"Fine, I, Murong Shusu, will wait for you. I'll wait for the day you surpass me, wait to see if you can turn things around!"

"I can drop the matter of dissolving the engagement today."

"However, three years from now, I will be waiting for you at the Lan Yun Guard. If you can defeat me, Murong Shusu, then I will be your slave for life, and everything will be up to you!"

"Of course, if you are still such a good-for-nothing three years from now, then you will obediently hand over that contract for the annulment!"

Wang Huohuo didn't know what was wrong with her; her emotions were exceptionally stirred, as if she had completely immersed herself in the role of Murong Shusu, uttering extremely emotional words.

The players nearby were a bit stunned after hearing this. They instantly understood the meaning of Murong Shusu's words:

The annulment would be dropped, not publicized, not forced. Everything would be decided after three years.

"Hey, Yan Xiao's tough talk actually worked. He managed to save some face."

"It seems he still has some quick wit. I thought he was genuinely reckless, but it turns out he planned it out."

"He's the Clan Chief's son, after all. How could he act emotionally? Mocking Murong Shusu just now was probably to ignite her competitive spirit. Interesting."

"I thought it was youthful spirit, but now it seems he's an old fox too."

"Yes, how could there be pure youthful spirit in this world?"

"Well, it seems this matter should be over."

Just as the players were discussing, thinking that the supporting character's story was ending, Yan Xiao scoffed:

"No need for three years from now. I genuinely have no interest in you!"