Fantasy: The Clan Chief Lies Down, His House Is Full of Emperors

As the woman, Qiao Yanran did not arrive immediately; she could only go after the two families had made their decision.

When she learned that the Lan family had come to propose marriage first, and that Lan Jiaxin and Xu Yan had agreed to a duel, she could no longer sit still and rushed to the martial arts arena.

"Miss, slow down, wait for me."

The maidservant followed behind, but couldn't catch up with Qiao Yanran at all.

When the two of them arrived at the training ground, Xu Yan and Lan Jiaxin were already standing on the training platform, surrounded by many people, and they mingled among them.

The maid comforted her, "Don't worry, Miss. The young master is so capable, he'll definitely win."

A hint of worry lingered in Qiao Yanran's beautiful eyes.

“Lan Jiaxin is in the late stage of Nascent Soul cultivation, while Brother Yan is in the middle stage, so he is at a great disadvantage in terms of cultivation level.”

"Ah?" the maid exclaimed in surprise.

Fortunately, there were many people present, and no one noticed her.

On the stage, Lan Jiaxin held a cyan longsword, while Xu Yan used a broadsword. Tall and imposing, he looked majestic and awe-inspiring, like a great general.

"Go ahead and make your move. I'll give you the first chance, otherwise you'll only get beaten up later," Lan Jiaxin said with a hint of arrogance and smugness.

Xu Yan remained calm and said nothing more, then raised his hand and slashed with his knife.

"Chi!!"

A blade of energy, several dozen feet long, slashed down from above with overwhelming force, as if it would split the entire training ground in two.

Lan Jiaxin was startled, not expecting Xu Yan's casual move to be so powerful, and quickly countered.

"boom!!"

The blade energy and sword energy collided in the air, creating a huge explosion. The floor of the martial arts arena was shattered, and thick smoke billowed out, obscuring what was happening on the stage.

"Clang clang clang!!"

The sound of metal clashing could be heard from the thick fog from time to time. In a short while, Lan Jiaxin and Xu Yan had already fought more than a dozen rounds.

The Qiao family was initially a little worried about Xu Yan, since he was indeed not as skilled as Lan Jiaxin in terms of cultivation level.

But after they fought, everyone realized it.

Although Xu Yan's cultivation level was low, his magical power was profound and his combat experience was rich, which completely made up for the difference in cultivation level.

For a time, the two fought evenly, neither able to gain the upper hand.

Lan Jiang, who was originally full of confidence, frowned slightly.

"They have some strength, but the gap in their cultivation level is insurmountable. The outcome of this duel was already decided from the start."

Xu Qingzhou remained with his hands behind his back and a smile on his face, appearing completely calm and collected.

Seeing her lover stabilize the situation, Qiao Yanran, who was hiding in the corner, finally felt a little relieved, but at the same time she kept cursing Lan Jiaxin in her heart.

Qiao Yanran had already made an agreement with Xu Yan and explained Xu Yan's situation to the Qiao family in detail.

The Qiao family knew that Xu Yan was second only to Xu Muge and Xu Luo among the younger generation of the Xu family, which is why they attached so much importance to this marriage alliance.

Neither Qiao Yanran nor the Qiao family expected that the Lan family would suddenly appear and cause trouble.

Lan Jiaxin had met Qiao Yanran a few times before and had indeed expressed his admiration for her, but Qiao Yanran didn't care at all. Unexpectedly, this guy actually persuaded his father to propose marriage directly.

Now that she's even fighting with her lover, Qiao Yanran has already placed Lan Jiaxin on the opposite side of her enemy.

She wished he would be defeated immediately so that she and her lover could finally be together.

"Triple Gale Slash!!"

Xu Yan roared, gripped the sword with both hands, mobilized all his true energy, and the greatsword in his hands emitted a dazzling light, slashing down with unparalleled power.

After Lan Jiaxin managed to block the first blow with all his might, Xu Yan's offensive continued unabated, with an even more ferocious second strike.

Lan Jiaxin was on high alert and quickly took out a talisman, which transformed into a protective shield to block the second blow.

"boom!!"

The protective shield shattered, and Lan Jiaxin retreated repeatedly, a look of fear on his face.

Xu Yan's face flushed red as he gritted his teeth and unleashed his third strike.

"kill!!"

His strike was not only more powerful than before, but also contained a strong killing intent. This killing intent was something he had accumulated while fighting bandits with Xu Luo in the Demon Cloud Mountains in the anti-bandit squad.

This strike horrified the Qiao family members who were watching.

The pampered Lan Jiaxin had never faced such intense killing intent before, and he was on the verge of collapse.

Lan Jiang on the sidelines was poised to act and save his son at any moment. Fortunately, Lan Jiaxin was not scared out of his wits and quickly took out a dazzling shield to block in front of him.

"boom!!"

"Click..."

With a deafening roar, the violent blade energy struck the shield, and the invisible energy wave spread outwards like a giant wave, stirring up a cloud of dust. Those with slightly weaker strength around the martial arts arena were all shaken and forced to retreat.

Xu Qingzhou and Qiao Tianshu's clothes were also blown about by the wind.

Lan Jiaxin took out this extremely powerful defensive magic weapon, which blocked the thunderous strike.

But Lan Jiaxin was so frightened by the intense killing intent and the large knife so close to his eyes that he stared wide-eyed and stood there stunned.

Xu Yan's true energy was greatly depleted after unleashing those three strikes. He stepped forward and kicked the terrified Lan Jiaxin away, sending him crashing heavily to the ground.

"what...."

Xu Yan's kick broke several of Lan Jiaxin's bones, causing him to howl in pain, his face still showing lingering fear.

Xu Yan knew that with Lan Jiang around, he couldn't kill Lan Jiaxin.

Moreover, killing Lan Jiaxin would cause a complete break between the Xu and Lan families, turning them into enemies, which is why they did it.

His actions were approved by the Qiao family's higher-ups, who whispered among themselves and nodded in approval.

"This child is indeed remarkable; he truly deserves to be the third most outstanding member of the younger generation of the Xu family."

"Yes, not only is he strong and has great potential, but he also has a great personality and knows how to be sensible and know when to advance or retreat in critical moments."

Especially the eldest elder of the Qiao family, as Qiao Yanran's grandfather, was extremely happy to see such an outstanding grandson-in-law. He stroked his beard and chuckled.

Xu Qingzhou remained calm, as if he had expected this scene to unfold.

On the other hand, Lan Jiang looked gloomy, both angry and embarrassed.

After all, it was he who proposed the duel, and yet his own son still lost even after repeatedly using his trump cards.

Even though he's thick-skinned, he still felt his face burning with embarrassment.

"Chief Lan, now..."

Before Xu Qingzhou could finish speaking, Lan Jiang snorted coldly, grabbed his good-for-nothing son, and turned to leave.

"Mountains may not move, but water will. My Lan family will remember what happened today."

Watching Lan Jiang leave after uttering harsh words, Xu Qingzhou understood that the Xu family had already incurred the wrath of the Lan family.

Actually, the feud started from the very beginning when the bride was kidnapped, but now the resentment has deepened.

The Qiao family, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief and were secretly delighted.

If the Xu family hadn't arrived just in time, the Qiao family really wouldn't have known what to do.

After all, the Lan family has a powerful background, and a direct refusal would put the two families at odds.

If they agree, it would be a small matter if Qiao Yanran suffers, but the real fear is that she might fall into some trap set by the Lan family, since the two families are essentially enemies.

This outcome is a stroke of good fortune for the Qiao family amidst misfortune.