Battle Through the Heavens: Clan Leader, I'm sorry, now I just want to be a good person.

The next day arrived quickly. As soon as Xiao Fan stepped out of his room, he heard people outside talking about the arrival of a distinguished guest at the Xiao family's home.

Xiao Fan didn't even need to guess to know that it was someone from the Yunlan Sect who had come to the Xiao family to annul the engagement.

Xiao Fan stepped into the hall. Xiao Yan had not yet arrived. Xiao Fan looked at the three strangers sitting in the guest seats.

Among the three was an old man dressed in a moon-white robe. The old man had a smile on his face and was full of energy. His small eyes occasionally flashed with a sharp light. On the chest of the old man's robe was a light-colored silver moon, surrounded by seven golden stars.

This must be Ge Ye from the Yunlan Sect, the mastermind behind bringing Nalan Yanran and carrying Yun Yun to annul the engagement.

The girl sitting next to Ge Ye was none other than Nalan Yanran, the protagonist of this annulment of the engagement.

It must be said that Nalan Yanran is quite beautiful. Not only is she the young sect leader of the Yunlan Sect, but she is also the granddaughter of Nalan Jie, the Lionheart Marshal of the Jia Ma Empire, and is showered with love and affection. The only adornment the young girl is a single emerald jade pendant on her earlobe, which perfectly showcases her ethereal and fairy-like aura. Among the people Xiao Fan has seen so far, apart from Xiao Xun'er, probably no one can compare to Nalan Yanran.

Xiao Fan could understand Nalan Yanran's thoughts. She could be considered a true prodigy, having already reached the level of a five-star Dou Zhe, making her one of the top talents in the entire Jia Ma Empire. If Xiao Yan were still the genius he once was, he would certainly be worthy of her, but now Xiao Yan had become a waste.

Having failed to regain his former talent in three years, he naturally had to get out of this mess.

Xiao Fan looked at Nalan Yanran and smiled inwardly, "What a pity, because of your stimulation, Xiao Yan truly embarked on the path of the strong."

At that moment, Xiao Yan arrived at the hall. After greeting Xiao Zhan and the elders, he discovered there was no seat for him. His face darkened, and Xiao Zhan's expression also turned sour. To make things difficult for the clan leader's son in front of the guests—wasn't this a display of discord within the clan?

Seeing Xiao Yan's appearance, Xiao Fan stood up and said, "Xiao Yan, come here to me."

Seeing Xiao Fan offer him his seat, Xiao Yan felt even more grateful. "Thank you," he said.

The others were surprised to see Xiao Fan offer his seat to Xiao Yan. After all, because of his background and talent, Xiao Fan was not usually bothered by his peers in the family, and they had never heard of any relationship between Xiao Fan and Xiao Yan.

Ignoring the opinions of others, Xiao Fan stood behind the chair. Xiao Yan nodded to him to express his gratitude and sat down as well.

Seeing Xiao Fan help Xiao Yan out of the predicament, Xiao Xun'er pursed her lips slightly, stared at Xiao Fan, and a golden light flashed in her eyes.

Xiao Fan seemed to sense something, and looking in that direction, he saw Xiao Xun'er looking at him. He nodded to Xiao Xun'er in a friendly manner and then ignored her.

Xiao Xun'er paused slightly, then chuckled softly, "This Xiao Fan is quite interesting."

At this moment, everyone in the living room stopped paying attention to this little episode. Xiao Zhan glanced at Xiao Fan, who had come to his son's rescue, nodded, and then began to talk with the people from the Yunlan Sect.

Not long after, Ge Ye, the leader, coughed lightly, stood up, cupped his hands in a respectful bow to Xiao Zhan, and smiled, "Clan Chief Xiao, the main reason I've come to your esteemed family is to ask you for a favor!"

Xiao Zhan dared not neglect Ge Ye, and quickly stood up politely, saying, "Hehe, Mr. Ge Ye, please speak freely. If it is within our power, the Xiao family will certainly not refuse."

Ge Ye pointed to the girl beside him and said to Xiao Zhan, "I wonder if Clan Chief Xiao still recognizes her?"

Xiao Zhan glanced at the girl beside Ge Ye, shook his head awkwardly, and said, "Uh... forgive my poor eyesight, this is..."

"Uncle Xiao, your niece Nalan Yanran apologizes for not having come to pay her respects until now." Nalan Yanran also quickly stood up and bowed to Xiao Zhan.

"Oh? Haha, it's Yanran! You've grown so beautiful in just a few years. They say girls change a lot as they grow up, but you've changed so much! How's your grandfather doing lately?" Xiao Zhan laughed when he heard it was Nalan Yanran.

"Reporting to Uncle Xiao, Grandpa is doing well." With a slight smile, Nalan Yanran couldn't resist Xiao Zhan's enthusiasm and gently tugged at Ge Ye's sleeve beside her.

Ge Ye quickly said, "Hehe, Clan Chief Xiao, the matter I'm asking for today is related to Yanran, and it was the Sect Master who personally spoke up about it..." When he mentioned the Sect Master, Ge Ye's expression gradually became more formal.

His expression changed slightly as he wondered what his small Xiao family could possibly do to help the Yunlan Sect Master, especially since it was related to Nalan Yanran. Thinking of a certain possibility, Xiao Zhan's hands trembled slightly, but fortunately, no one noticed because of his wide robes.

Suppressing his anger, Xiao Zhan said, "Mr. Ge Ye, please speak!"

"Ahem..." Ge Ye's face also showed a hint of embarrassment, but remembering the sect leader's affection for Nalan Yanran, she gritted her teeth and said, "Clan Leader Xiao, as you know, the Yunlan Sect has strict rules, and the sect leader has very high expectations for Yanran. She's already being groomed as the next sect leader. However, due to some special reasons, the sect leader's successor is not allowed to have any entanglements with men before officially becoming the sect leader..."

"After hearing that Yanran was already engaged, the Sect Master... therefore, the Sect Master wishes to ask Clan Chief Xiao to... dissolve this engagement."

"Crack!" The jade cup in Xiao Zhan's hand instantly turned into a cloud of powder.

The atmosphere in the hall was somewhat quiet. The three elders above were also shocked by Ge Ye's words. However, after a moment, their gazes toward Xiao Zhan were filled with sarcasm and ridicule.

The clansmen in the hall began to discuss it amongst themselves after hearing the news. Their gazes towards Xiao Yan also became strange.

"This good-for-nothing wants to marry the young lady of the Yunlan Sect?"

"If it were me, I would have crawled into a hole in the ground long ago. How could I possibly sit here?"

Xiao Fan glanced at Xiao Yan, whose body was trembling slightly, and placed his hand on Xiao Yan's shoulder, saying, "Why should an eagle in the sky care about the gaze of an ant on the ground?"

Upon hearing Xiao Fan's words, Xiao Yan clenched his fists and gradually calmed down. His sharp gaze fell upon the group from the Yunlan Sect.

Xiao Zhan and Ge Ye were now facing off. Xiao Zhan activated the Xiao family's mid-level Xuan-rank technique: Raging Lion's Fury. A huge, illusory lion's head appeared behind him.

Ge Ye also activated the Yunlan Sect's techniques, standing in front of Nalan Yanran.

As the two men unleashed their power, everyone in the hall turned pale and felt a tightness in their chests.

Just as the two were becoming increasingly aggressive, the three elders shouted, "Xiao Zhan, stop now! Don't forget, you are the head of the Xiao family!"

Xiao Zhan's momentum faltered, and he plopped back into his chair. His expression was indifferent as he looked at the silent Nalan Yanran and said, "Good niece Nalan, what courage! The Nalan family is truly enviable to have a daughter like you."

Nalan Yanran pursed her lips and bowed to Xiao Zhan, saying, "Uncle Xiao..."

"You should just call me Clan Chief Xiao. As the future sect leader of the Yunlan Sect, how could I, Xiao, be qualified to be your elder?"

Ge Ye stood up and said, "I hope Clan Chief Xiao will forgive me. The Sect Master knows that this request is very impolite, so he ordered me to bring something as an apology!" As he spoke, a green box appeared in Ge Ye's hand. When it was opened, a refreshing fragrance that made people feel refreshed filled the hall.

The three elders craned their necks curiously and exclaimed in surprise, "Qi Gathering Powder?"