Chen Yang's sudden words startled Xiao Zhan, who was at the head of the table. For a moment, he froze, then a look of joy flashed across his face.
'It seems this young alchemist has a good impression of Yan'er!'
Hopefully, he had a way to solve Yan'er's problem.
At this moment, Xiao Yan looked at Xun'er. Before taking her seat, Xun'er had asked him to sit with her, but this young man, whom even his father treated with utmost respect, seemed to be a better choice for his current situation.
Xun'er noticed that Xiao Yan was looking at her, and nodded slightly, indicating that Xiao Yan should go to Chen Yang's side.
At the same time, she was also very curious about Chen Yang. This young man was already a 9-Star Great Dou Master at such a young age, and his foundation was very perfect. When the time was right, he would be able to break through to the Dou Ling level.
An eighteen or nineteen-year-old Dou Qi practitioner was nothing special among the Ancient Clans, but in other parts of the continent, he was definitely considered a genius.
Moreover, their main profession was alchemy.
Seeing Xun'er nod, Xiao Yan reached out and touched his nose, walked to Chen Yang's side, respectfully called him "Senior Brother Chen," and then sat down next to Chen Yang.
"Kid, put your hand out!"
Ignoring the gazes of the others present, Chen Yang spoke to him in a deep voice.
"Thank you for your help, Senior Brother!"
Xiao Yan hurriedly raised his right hand and placed it on the table between the two of them.
Chen Yang raised his hand and placed it on Xiao Yan's pulse, channeling a gentle stream of Dou Qi into Xiao Yan's body while simultaneously observing him with his Soul Force.
Xiao Zhan, who was above, was chatting idly with Ge Ye, but his gaze couldn't help but sweep over to this side.
Throughout the hall, those who knew the inside story, such as Xiao Zhan, Xun'er, and Ya Fei, were all somewhat uneasy, concerned about whether Xiao Yan's problem could be resolved.
The others, who were unaware of the situation, such as the three from the Yun Lan Sect and the rest of the Xiao Family, all looked at Chen Yang and Xiao Yan with curiosity.
From Xiao Zhan's attitude towards Chen Yang just now, they could vaguely guess that Chen Yang's identity was not simple, but Xiao Zhan did not say what his identity was, and they did not ask.
Chen Yang closed his eyes and sensed the flow of Dou Qi within Xiao Yan's body. Nearly twenty-five minutes passed before Chen Yang finally noticed that a trace of his Dou Qi had disappeared.
Moreover, his keen Soul Force perception was basically able to pinpoint that the Dou Qi ultimately disappeared from Xiao Yan's left hand ring finger.
Of course, with Chen Yang's Soul Force as a Grade 3 Alchemist, he would not be able to find the location where Xiao Yan's Dou Qi disappeared if he simply looked for it. However, if he went to find the reason with the answer in mind, it was much simpler. The World Tree in his consciousness had already hinted at the anomaly surrounding the boy.
Even so, it took Chen Yang nearly half an hour to discover the clue.
At this moment, Xiao Yan was extremely uneasy. He looked at Chen Yang with his eyes closed, then at Xun'er who was smiling at him, and at Xiao Zhan above him who was looking at him with concern. A sense of guilt flashed through his heart.
'Even if this alchemist can solve my problem, I'm afraid my father will have to pay a considerable price, right?' Xiao Yan's lips curled into a bitter smile as he saw that Chen Yang had already opened his eyes.
"I…" Xiao Yan looked at Chen Yang, about to ask his question, when he noticed that the old man from the Yun Lan Sect, dressed in a moon-white robe, slowly stood up, cupped his hands to his father, and said, "Clan Leader Xiao, the main reason I have come to your family is to ask you for a favor!"
Chen Yang turned around and saw that the real business had begun, so he casually patted Xiao Yan's wrist and nodded to him.
Xiao Yan was slightly taken aback. He wasn't stupid. Chen Yang nodded, so did that mean there was a way to solve his problem?
The boy was overjoyed, but also afraid of being disappointed, and felt even more uneasy than when he didn't know the outcome.
What people fear most was having hope only to fall into despair.
Chen Yang ignored Xiao Yan and instead became a proper bystander, intently enjoying the show.
'If this scene were recorded, wouldn't it be reasonable to sell him tens of thousands of Sovereign Realm pills after he enters the Sovereign Realm, would it?' Chen Yang shook his head inwardly, looking regretful.
Behind him, Ya Fei looked at Chen Yang with a puzzled expression.
"Clan Leader Xiao, I know this request is a bit unreasonable, but please, for the sake of the Sect Master, dissolve the engagement…" As Ge Ye laid his cards on the table, the atmosphere in the hall froze.
Then, Xiao Zhan stood up and smashed the table with a single palm strike. A phantom lion's head appeared on his face, revealing his cultivation as a 6-Star Great Dou Master.
"Six Stars???"
"When did the Clan Leader break through?"
The three elders were about to mock Xiao Zhan when they were shocked by his strength as a 6-Star Great Dou Master.
If Xiao Zhan were only a 5-Star Great Dou Master, then he would still need to be wary of the three of them joining forces.
But at this point, Xiao Zhan was already a 6-Star Great Dou Master…
Moreover, no one knows whether Xiao Zhan would continue to break through.
'When did this guy break through? Didn't the intelligence say he was a 5-Star Great Dou Master?' Ge Ye stood in front of Nalan Yanran, looking at Xiao Zhan with a furrowed brow.
The two were only one star apart, and his cultivation technique was a level lower than Xiao Zhan's. If they really fought, he might not be able to gain the upper hand.
"Uncle Xiao!" Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Nalan Yanran hurriedly shouted.
Xiao Zhan gave Nalan Yanran a cold look for two and a half seconds, but in the end, he had no choice but to withdraw his Dou Qi and slump into a chair.
"Niece Nalan, what courage you have! Nalan Jie is truly envious of having a daughter like you!" Xiao Zhan shook his head bitterly, his voice somewhat hoarse as he spoke.
Seeing that the tense situation had temporarily eased, Ge Ye breathed a sigh of relief. He licked his lips, took out a Qi Gathering Powder from his storage ring, and said it was compensation.
Seeing the Yun Lan Sect elders offering Grade 4 pills with a single gesture, Xiao Zhan sighed helplessly.
They just casually offered pills worth nearly 200,000 gold coins, while he had to stingily divert family assets to buy two Grade 3 pills…
Strength! If he were a Dou Wang powerhouse, even if Yan'er had such a problem, Yun Yun would have to think twice before announcing the engagement.
Now…
Whoosh!
Beside Chen Yang, Xiao Yan suddenly stood up abruptly. Just as he was about to speak, Chen Yang's voice suddenly rang in his mind: "Kid, don't act rashly. I can solve your problem. What you need to do now is to squeeze the remaining value of this marriage contract to the maximum extent."
Seeing the ferocious expression on Xiao Yan's face, Chen Yang took a sip of tea and continued to transmit his voice calmly: "Face is something that is never given by others, but earned by yourself. Right now you have no strength, no talent, and no background. Even if you scold her, she will still think you are a clown!"
Seeing Xiao Yan's constantly changing expression, Chen Yang put down his teacup: "You're not a child anymore. You should know what the best solution is. Today's ridicule from others is just an insignificant step on your path to growth!"
Hearing Chen Yang's words, Xiao Yan's expression gradually calmed down. "Many years later, when you become a Dou Wang, Dou Zun, or even a Dou Di, those who mocked you will only sigh and say, 'As expected of Xiao Yan!' At that time, your father will only be proud of you!"
Call…
After hearing Chen Yang's last words, Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief and turned to nod slightly at Chen Yang.
Even the military genius Han Xin could endure the humiliation of crawling between someone's legs, and King Goujian of Yue could endure hardship and humiliation. So why should he, Xiao Yan, act impulsively for the sake of momentary pleasure or so-called face?
"Xiao Yan, why are you standing up? There's no one here…"
"Mm???"
Second Elder Xiao Ying was scolding Xiao Yan, but Chen Yang glared back at him.
Xiao Ying suddenly felt his breath catch in his throat, swallowed hard, and then pulled back his words.
"Father, can I make this decision?" Xiao Yan stepped forward and cupped his hands in greeting to Xiao Zhan.
"Of course, this is Yan'er's own marriage!" Xiao Zhan nodded.
"Thank you, Father!" Xiao Yan bowed again, then turned to look at Ge Ye and Nalan Yanran.
"Elder Ge Ye, Miss Nalan!"
"I can agree to annul the engagement!"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Xiao Zhan's face immediately showed surprise and deep guilt. He knew that his son must have struggled for a long time before making such a decision.
"Thank you. As compensation, I will give you three more Qi Gathering Pills. If you are willing, I will also introduce you to the Yun Lan Sect to learn advanced techniques and fighting skills!" Nalan Yanran did not expect Xiao Yan to agree so readily. A look of joy appeared on her face as she smiled and said to Xiao Yan.
However, Xiao Yan shook his head at Nalan Yanran's so-called compensation. "Not enough!"
"Not enough???" Nalan Yanran's initial goodwill towards Xiao Yan vanished instantly. It turned out that he was also a greedy guy.
"That's right, I think, Miss Nalan, Old Master Nalan probably didn't know about the annulment of the engagement, right?" Xiao Yan nodded and looked at Nalan Yanran before speaking.
"Marriage is a major life event, and I have no say in it. What business is it of my grandfather's?" Nalan Yanran shouted stubbornly.
"Heh…" Xiao Yan chuckled. "Our engagement was arranged by my grandfather and Old Master Nalan. I think that the promise of a Dou Wang expert is probably not enough with just four Qi Gathering Pills and those so-called profound cultivation techniques."
"You…" Xiao Yan's words left Nalan Yanran speechless. Realizing she couldn't win an argument with him, her spoiled princess temper flared up instantly. "Fine, tell me, what kind of compensation do you want?!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan took a deep breath, glanced at Xiao Zhan, resisted the urge to turn back and look at Chen Yang, and said, "Five million gold coins, one High-Level Fire-Attribute Xuan Rank cultivation technique, one High-Level Xuan Rank fighting skill or three Mid-Level Xuan Rank fighting skills, one hundred Grade 3 pills for cultivation, and ten Grade 4 pills!"
Xiao Yan's outrageous demands left everyone present dumbfounded.
Even Chen Yang and Xun'er smiled.
"You…you…"
"Impossible!!!"
Nalan Yanran looked at Xiao Yan and shouted loudly…