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Chapter 89: Nalan Family's Son-in-Law
🕑 Added 2023-06-07 20:35:44 +0000 UTCThe Nalan family was one of the top families in the Jia Ma Empire. The patriarch, Nalan Jie, was the Grand Marshal of the Jia Ma Empire and known as the Lionheart, a true powerhouse at the Dou Wang level.
Nalan Yanran, a disciple personally chosen by Yun Yun, the current Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect as the future successor, held a high position within the Nalan family.
The Nalan family's status in the Jia Ma Empire was also elevated.
In the backyard of the Nalan family residence, there was a young man wearing a black robe.
He held a large black ruler and was fighting alongside ten or so senior Dou Qi practitioners.
Despite his slim figure and ordinary appearance, the young man named Xiao Yan displayed formidable skills in combat, with each move being ruthless and deadly. The family servants who were sparring with him were no match for him.
Xiao Yan was the son-in-law of the Nalan family and the fiancé of Nalan Yanran.
Several years ago, Xiao Yan's own Xiao family had suffered a great disaster, with everyone except him perishing.
After Xiao Yan miraculously revived, he found himself without a place to go.
Although the continent was vast, there was nowhere he could truly settle. It was during this time of uncertainty that he remembered he had an arranged marriage with Nalan Yanran, someone he vaguely remembered.
Nalan Yanran belonged to the influential Nalan family, located in the capital city of the Jia Ma Empire, the Holy City of Jia Ma.
Furthermore, he heard that his fiancée had become the personal disciple of Yun Yun, the Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect and the future successor to the position.
Realizing he still had such an influential fiancée, Xiao Yan didn't hesitate and decisively came to the Holy City of Jia Ma, seeking refuge with the Nalan family.
The identity of the terrifying individual who annihilated the Xiao family remained unknown, and Xiao Yan's goal was to silently develop his strength.
He believed that one day he would seek revenge. To achieve this, he needed to possess formidable power, and joining forces with his fiancée seemed to be the best choice.
Simultaneously, he hoped to utilize the influence of his fiancée to uncover the identity of the person who destroyed his family.
Filled with an unwavering desire for revenge, Xiao Yan embarked on a journey to the Holy City of Jia Ma, searching for his fiancée.
He arrived at the city and found the Nalan family, proving his identity and sharing the tragic fate of his Xiao family. The Nalan family pledged to help him find the culprit and exact revenge at any cost.
As for the marriage between Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran-
Xiao Yan, being the sole survivor of the Xiao family, possessed astonishing talent. So, after some discussion, he decided to stay with the Nalan family and became their son-in-law.
Although he was considered a "son-in-law," Xiao Yan received excellent treatment in the Nalan family, especially when it came to cultivation resources. Whenever Xiao Yan made a request, the Nalan family would do their best to fulfill it.
Thanks to the cultivation resources provided by the Nalan family, Xiao Yan had now reached the level of a two-star Dou Ling, displaying a remarkable speed of progress.
This development caused the entire Nalan family to feel both amazed and embarrassed. Even Nalan Yanran's own talent in cultivation paled in comparison to Xiao Yan's.
The stronger Xiao Yan's talent became, the more joy the Nalan family experienced.
After all, Xiao Yan was their son-in-law, and any glory or achievements he obtained would also belong to the Nalan family.
Even if Xiao Yan were to become a Dou Huang or some sect leader in the future, it would still be a source of pride for the Nalan family.
However, not everyone in the Nalan family shared the same delight in Xiao Yan's remarkable talent. Nalan Yanran, in particular, couldn't find happiness in her fiancé.
If it weren't for the pressure from her family, grandfather, and father, she would have long severed the marriage tie with Xiao Yan.
But it was undeniable that Xiao Yan was exceptionally outstanding, and her family, including her grandfather and father, approved of him. She felt powerless to change the situation.
Although Nalan Yanran didn't like Xiao Yan as her fiancé, she had to admit that his talent was indeed formidable.
After joining the Nalan family, he diligently cultivated and never harassed her as his fiancée. This aspect pleased Nalan Yanran to some extent.
However, her lack of affection remained unchanged. She despised being forced into an arranged marriage.
Therefore, Nalan Yanran also devoted herself to cultivation, hoping that one day she would surpass Xiao Yan in strength.
Once she defeated Xiao Yan and reclaimed the title of the Nalan family's most outstanding youth, she would completely dissolve their marriage.
But for now, Xiao Yan was too strong for her. How could she face her family, grandfather, and father to discuss canceling the marriage when she couldn't even bring back the title of the Nalan family's top young talent?
Of course, Nalan Yanran had brought up the idea before, but in the end, she received a scolding from her grandfather, who declared that if she wanted to dissolve the marriage with Xiao Yan, she must defeat him and reclaim the title of the Nalan family's most outstanding youth.
For this reason, Nalan Yanran continued to strive in her cultivation.
However, it was a pity...
There is still a long way to go compared to Xiao Yan.
That’s way, in order to help Nalan Yanran quickly improve her strength, Yun Yun fought against the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.
...
Xiao Yan had knocked down many of the Nalan family's servants during their training and real combat. These servants were there to accompany Xiao Yan and spar with him.
Despite being knocked down, these servants showed no signs of resentment.
Instead, they got up from the ground, endured their pain, and praised Xiao Yan, saying, "Young Master, you're amazing. We are no match for you. Young Master, you will definitely become a Dou Huang and lead our clan in the future."
One servant gave Xiao Yan a thumbs-up.
"That's right, Young Master. You will surely be invincible in the Jia Ma Empire."
The other servants chimed in and praised Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan remained indifferent.
With his past experience of being considered trash and bearing deep grudges, Xiao Yan understood that true strength doesn't come from flattery and praise but from one's own abilities and fists.
Xiao Yan said, "Third Brother, you're all injured. Go back and rest! I'll practice on my own."
Third Brother? He is a servant of the Nalan family and his real name is Tang San.
The other servants who sparred with Xiao Yan were all Da Dou Shi-level.
There were fifteen of them in total.
Each of them had some injuries to varying degrees, all inflicted by Xiao Yan.
Tang San was the leader among these fifteen servants, older than Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yan liked to call him "Third Brother."
"Alright! Young Master, you can continue practicing. We'll go and rest first," Tang San replied.
Tang San didn’t refuse. Xiao Yan had been very ruthless, and they needed some rest.
Tang San led the other servants and left.
Only Xiao Yan remained in the backyard's training ground.
Xiao Yan swung the huge black ruler in his hand and began practicing the ruler technique.
...
Nalan Jie and Nalan Su stood at a distance, watching Xiao Yan practicing with the ruler.
Nalan Jie spoke up, "Xiao Yan is truly outstanding. At such a young age, he has become a powerful Dou Ling. He is worthy of being the son-in-law of our Nalan family!"
