Starting from Douluo to Capture Goddesses

"Uncle Xiao, I am here this time, actually, to annul the engagement." Nalan Yanran looked apologetically at Xiao Zhan above her, yet her tone was unmistakable.

In her life, she could only be with Xu Ran. As for Xiao Yan, she had never once truly looked at him.

Never mind that Xiao Yan's strength is not up to par now, even if he were to become a peerless powerhouse in the future, she would only have affection for Xu Ran.

She would only love one person in her lifetime, so long as she had Xu Ran, she wouldn't pay any heed to other men. Besides, no one could compare with Xu Ran.

With Xu Ran, why would she take another glance at anyone else?

Others couldn't even match up to a single finger of Xu Ran, and Xiao Yan was even more inadequate.

Hearing Nalan Yanran utter these words herself, Xiao Yan's face turned deathly pale.

Only at this moment did he realize what Nalan Yanran had come to the Xiao Family for.

At this moment, Xiao Yan's gaze towards Nalan Yanran turned icy.

He had always fantasized that Nalan Yanran was seeking him out because she missed him. Then, how blissful it would be for him and Nalan Yanran to be together. Having been deceived once, he definitely wouldn't wait anymore. As soon as he and Nalan Yanran affirmed their feelings for each other, he would make sure she was his.

That way, no one would ever be able to take Nalan Yanran away from him.

But he had never anticipated that Nalan Yanran would actually want to break off their engagement!

Even the young miss of the Yunlan Sect, was her thinking so ludicrous? Were her views as shortsighted as those commonplace women? Just because of her inadequate power, she wanted to call off the engagement?

Hah!

"Nalan Yanran! Why are you doing this?" Xiao Yan's face flushed with anger as he looked at Nalan Yanran.

"Xiao Yan. We have never truly known each other. This marriage agreement is just a joke. My life will not be bound by an engagement. My other half must be someone I choose myself, not because of my family."

"It's not that I look down on you because of your 'Cultivation Level.' It is just that we simply do not know each other," Nalan Yanran stated.

Even without Xu Ran, she would have come to Xiao Yan to break the engagement.

She should be the one in charge of her own life.

She has her own pride, too; she couldn't possibly let her life be squandered by a single sentence from her elders.

No matter what kind of person Xiao Yan was, she could never marry him.

With these words out in the open, no one in the room made a sound. Indeed, Nalan Yanran wasn't at fault.

Even Xiao Zhan felt that his own son was too disappointing. Xiao Yan had even driven away such an excellent girl as Xun Er; how could Nalan Yanran possibly be with him? If it had only been about Xiao Yan's talent, maybe he could have argued something, but Xiao Yan's character as well...

These days, Xiao Yan had been a continuous disappointment to him.

Even towards his own son, he felt a deep sense of disappointment.

Who was Xu Ran? He was an extraordinary powerhouse!

If Xiao Yan could make acquaintance with Xu Ran and with his help improve his 'Cultivation Level,' couldn't it soar rapidly? Yet Xiao Yan continuously provoked Xu Ran. Xu Ran, being too good-natured, despite being targeted by Xiao Yan, still responded with virtue, even giving his potent Elixirs to Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan's restoration of talent was also because of Xu Ran's Elixirs, was it not?

As Xiao Zhan, who cared about Xiao Yan the most, he had long noticed that Xiao Yan's abilities had begun to grow.

All of this Xiao Zhan attributed to Xu Ran.

Without Xu Ran, could Xiao Yan have restored his talent? Obviously not.

Xu Ran himself was a powerful alchemist, and it was even possible that a Seventh Rank Alchemist stood behind him. Only Xu Ran had the ability to restore Xiao Yan's talent.

This also made Xiao Zhan feel immense admiration.

Such a powerful person as Xu Ran casually wiped out the Gale Family.

Yet this formidable and fierce man was so indulgent towards Xiao Yan, which made him feel somewhat ashamed.

"Hehe, Nalan Yanran, do you think I would believe your nonsense? You just think my talent isn't good enough, and I'm not worthy of you, right?"

"I originally thought you were different from other girls, but I never expected you to be such a shortsighted woman," Xiao Yan said indifferently. If Nalan Yanran had come a few days later, she would have discovered that his Cultivation Level had already recovered.

He wondered if Nalan Yanran would regret it when his name shook the world.

One day, he, Xiao Yan, would become a peerless powerhouse!

"I didn't. Xiao Yan, you're overthinking it," Nalan Yanran shook her head. Compare talent and strength, could Xiao Yan be better than Xu Ran? Even her master highly admired Xu Ran's strength, what was Xiao Yan?

Even if Xiao Yan hadn't gotten that strange illness and remained the original genius, so what?

Compared with Xu Ran, Xiao Yan was nothing.

Xu Ran was indeed the most outstanding man.

"Hehe, Nalan Yanran, to be honest, I have already recovered my talent!" Xiao Yan suddenly said, as powerful Dou Qi erupted from his body.

He was now at the Dou Qi Ninth Stage, just a step away from becoming a Dou Zhe (Fighter).

And all of this was because of Yao Lao.

With Yao Lao's help, his strength had made leaps and bounds, reaching a level close to that of a Fighter in a short period of Time.

"My God. Xiao Yan actually..."

Xiao Zhan and several Elders of the Xiao Family were somewhat surprised, but not too excited. If it were before and Xiao Yan's talent had returned, they would probably be extremely happy, because Xiao Yan was the hope for the rise of the Xiao Family. As long as Xiao Yan's talent returned and he was nurtured a bit, Xiao Yan could at least break through to Douwang, and that would lift the Xiao Family alongside him.

But now everything was different.

The Xiao Family no longer needed such trouble to rise; they just needed to maintain a good relationship with Xu Ran. Xiao Yan's enmity with Xu Ran had already sealed his future fate.

And Xiao Yan's talent had returned...

This reminded them of the Elixirs Xu Ran gave to Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan's recovery was all thanks to Xu Ran!

But what about Xiao Yan?

Xu Ran had helped him so much, like a second parent to Xiao Yan! But how had Xiao Yan repaid Xu Ran? Xiao Yan had not even said a word of thanks. Moreover, Xiao Yan was slandering Xu Ran behind his back.

This was enough to illustrate the character of Xiao Yan. With such character, would it really benefit the Xiao Family if his power grew? Would Xiao Yan harbor resentment and even act against the Xiao Family?

"Nalan Yanran, if you regret it now, everything can still be rectified."

"At that time, you would still be my, Xiao Yan's, fiancee."

Xiao Yan said proudly. As long as he revealed his restored talent, everything would change.

He, Xiao Yan, had returned!

The once peerless genius had returned!

Xiao Yan looked forward to Nalan Yanran's reaction with some anticipation. Wasn't it because he lost his past talent that Nalan Yanran wanted to leave him? As long as he revealed his talent, Nalan Yanran too would be moved, and then she would take back her decision.

After all, in the Jia Ma Empire, there was no genius more outstanding than him, Xiao Yan!