Chapter 9 Xiao Yan's Fighting Spirit

"I understand, Ran."

"Well, it's good that you understand my painstaking efforts."

Xiao Ran nodded and said seriously,
"Although today's matter ends here, we are purely a paper tiger."

"He is using Mr. Nalan's reputation to scare Nalan Yanran."

"If you can't defeat Nalan Yanran in Yunlan Sect in three years, your marriage will definitely be cancelled."

"You'd better keep your tail between your legs for the rest of your life!"

Xiao Yan said hurriedly,

"It doesn't matter if we're engaged or not. I just don't want to live with my tail between my legs!"

"I was just thinking, what if I really lose then?"

Xiao Ran said unhappily,

"Then you should just shamelessly do whatever it takes to marry Nalan Yanran!"

"Marry her, and you'll have a place to stay for the rest of your life. It's worth it!"

"Ah? Brother Ran, you are not joking, right?"

Xiao Ran curled his lips in disdain.
"Why? You don't want to get married yet?"

"By that time, he will have the full support of the Yunlan Sect. He will be at least at the Fighting Master level!"

"At that time, it's not certain whether others will look down on you or not."

As he spoke, Xiao Ran's expression darkened.
"Do you think that today's matter ends here?"

"Although Nalan Yanran didn't say anything excessive in the end."

"But once this matter gets out, it will be a huge blow to my foster father's reputation and our Xiao family!"

"People will only say that our Xiao family has a toad that wants to eat swan meat!"

"NO, I have not!"

"I have never thought about eating swan meat, nor have I ever thought about marrying that Nalan Yanran."

Xiao Yan said decisively.

After saying this, he seemed to feel that something was wrong with his words, and hurriedly said,
"I'm not a toad!"

"Whether it is or not, you know it yourself."

"Besides, in life, when you don't have the power, you don't have the final say on many things."

Xiao Ran closed his eyes and reached out to touch the hair that Xiao Xun'er had hammered on his face.

"If after three years, you are still like this, without any improvement."

"When the time comes, there is no need to go to Yunlan Sect. Our Xiao family will go to Yunlan Sect and say that Xiao Yan died on the road while out on an expedition."

"It will also help me avoid bringing shame to my Xiao family and my adoptive father."

Xiao Yan clenched his fists, his eyes were red, and he gritted his teeth and said,
"I will definitely work hard. Three years later, I will definitely regain my father's and my Xiao family's reputation in Yunlan Sect."

"I want to let Nalan Yanran see clearly that she is truly short-sighted."

Hearing Xiao Yan's words, Xiao Zhan nodded with great satisfaction.

Looking at Xiao Yan, he shouted,

"Good! Good! Good Yan'er!"

"You have such ambitions? It comforts me as a father."

The three elders were all silent at this time.

They looked at each other, their eyes all fell on the Dou Juqi Powder in Xiao Zhan's hand.

Xiao Zhan seemed to have noticed something at this moment, and directly put the Qi Gathering Powder into his storage ring.

He said to the three elders,
"Qi Gathering Powder, although it is an apology to Yan'er, he can't use so much by himself!"

"For the other two, we will discuss it at the family meeting and then decide who will use them."

The three elders had no choice but to nod.

He secretly cursed Xiao Zhan, the old fox.

After the three elders left, Xiao Zhan shook his head helplessly and looked at Xiao Ran lying on Xiao Xun'er's legs, and said earnestly,

"Ran'er, I'm not saying this for you."

"Sometimes, even if you are really sleepy, you have to pay attention to your current identity."

"You are not only my adopted son, Xiao Zhan, but also the genius pillar of the entire Xiao family. You represent the face of my Xiao family."

"Do you know what people are saying about you now? They all say you are the god of sleep. I didn't dare to tell you because I was afraid you would be sad!"

Xiao Yan was beside Xiao Zhan, and couldn't stop laughing when he heard this. Xiao Xun'er looked at Xiao Ran's face tenderly without any ripples on her face.
But he didn't seem unhappy.

Xiao Ran smiled and said,

"Godfather, everyone's cultivation method is different."

"That's the way it is, kid. You know that. Those people say that because they can't eat the grapes and they say they're sour."

"In fact, I don't know how many people envy me for this talent."

"You said so, right? Yan Di?"

Xiao Yan was stunned when he heard this, and then nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, yes, I've always been envious!"

"If I can practice while lying down, no one would be willing to work so hard every day."

Xiao Zhan frowned and glared at Xiao Yan angrily.

"Go away, why are you causing trouble?"

"You don't have the talent of your brother."

"I understand, Father."

Xiao Yan scratched his scalp helplessly and bitterly.

Xiao Zhan looked at Xiao Ran deeply.
Then he looked at Xiao Xun'er and nodded slightly.

Turned and left the reception hall.

After Xiao Zhan left, Xiao Yan hurried to Xiao Ran's side.

But considering that Xiao Ran was resting his head on Xiao Xun'er's legs, he didn't dare to get too close.

From a distance, I asked,

"Brother Ran, Brother Ran, you made a three-year agreement with Nalan Yanran for me. You seem to be very confident. Do you have any way to restore my talent?"

"Oh! You have a good vision. You can see that I have confidence in you!" Xiao Ran said with a little surprise.

"Hehe, isn't this what Brother Ran taught me?"

Xiao Yan chuckled, rubbed his hands and asked,

"Brother Ran, what method do you know?"

Xiao Ran closed his eyes and waved his hand.

"Go away, no! Leave me alone."

"No, Brother Ran! This is possible!" Xiao Yan shouted repeatedly.

"If you want to cultivate yourself, work hard and don't think of taking shortcuts."

Xiao Ran closed his eyes and turned over again.

"But regarding cultivation, I can tell you one thing."

"What?" Xiao Yan asked hurriedly.

“Often the shortcuts you can see are the longest ones, because they are also visible to others and are taken by countless people.”

"You must know that the tree-lined path you long for is often covered with cold dew and frost every morning!"

Xiao Yan tilted his head and looked at Xiao Ran who had his eyes closed and said,
"Brother Ran's words make a lot of sense!"

Then he gritted his teeth and stamped his feet.

"Humph! I just don't believe it!"

"I, Xiao Yan, was able to become a fighter three years ago. Even if I am only at the third level of fighting spirit now, I believe in myself and I can definitely become a fighter again."

Xiao Ran said 'hmm', then said,

"Don't disturb my sleep!"

"Next year will be the family's coming-of-age test."

"If you can't reach the seventh stage of fighting spirit within a year, then even I and my foster father won't be able to protect you. Then you should just contribute to the family in the market."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan suddenly felt an endless sense of urgency in his heart.

This sense of urgency is far greater than the previous three-year agreement with Nalan Yanran.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan nodded heavily.

"Don't worry, Brother Ran!"

"I won't let you, or my father, down."

(End of this chapter)