Chapter 8: Don't Hit The Face
"Miss Nalan, why are you so angry? In business, it's not just about profit, but also about integrity."
Seeing Nalan Yanran's expression as if she wanted to bite someone, Xiao Feng shrugged helplessly and said, "You won't let Old Master Nalan Jie come to break off the engagement, and you're unwilling to give more compensation. You can't expect to get away with this for free, right?"
"Pfft!"
A sudden laugh came from the corner of the reception hall.
Facing everyone's gazes, Xiao Xun'er put on an innocent face and pretended to nonchalantly raise her book to cover her uncontrollable smile.
Nalan Yanran noticed and first glared at Xiao Xun'er angrily before suppressing the urge to bite someone and said, "Xiao Feng, do you think that by making these excessive compensation demands, you can make me retreat? This only makes me despise you more. Don't you think you're being childish?"
"Oh well! Since you don't accept either of these methods, we'll have to settle this with strength."
Xiao Feng sighed lightly and looked directly into Nalan Yanran's eyes, "As long as you can defeat me, I will agree to break off the engagement!"
"Really?"
Nalan Yanran almost thought she misheard.
Yesterday, after Nalan Yanran and the others arrived in Wutan City, Elder Ge Ye specifically sent someone to inquire about the Xiao family, including the news that Xiao Feng had broken through to a one-star Dou Practitioner.
Although Xiao Feng's cultivation talent was quite good, it still fell short compared to Nalan Yanran.
With Nalan Yanran's strength as a three-star Dou Practitioner, she could easily surpass Xiao Feng in cultivation.
Moreover, her cultivation methods and combat skills were far superior to Xiao Feng's. How could Xiao Feng possibly be her opponent?
So, Nalan Yanran suspected she had misheard. She couldn't believe Xiao Feng would propose such a losing bet.
"I always mean what I say. If you can defeat me, I will agree to break off the engagement."
Xiao Feng's words took a sudden turn, "But if you lose, not only will the engagement remain, but you'll also have to leave these two pills as a gift to the Xiao family."
"Alright! It's a deal!"
Nalan Yanran agreed without hesitation. She had absolute confidence in her own strength.
If she couldn't defeat Xiao Feng despite having superior cultivation, techniques, and skills, she would have no face to mention breaking off the engagement again.
"Then let's take this outside!"
Xiao Feng made a "please" gesture to Nalan Yanran, with a hint of mockery, "The space in the hall is too small. I don't want you to use that as an excuse when you lose."
"You..."
Nalan Yanran snorted coldly, "I will definitely tear that smug face of yours apart!"
As Xiao Feng and Nalan Yanran walked out, Xiao Zhan and the others quickly followed.
"Clang!"
Nalan Yanran waved her hand, and a pale blue long sword appeared in her hand.
"Xiao Feng, to be honest, your cultivation talent is not much weaker than mine. Unfortunately, the Xiao family is too small. You are destined to lose this battle!"
Nalan Yanran gripped the sword hilt tightly, her chin raised proudly like a swan.
"Nalan Yanran, you talk too much!"
Xiao Feng suddenly shouted, stomping his foot forcefully, and charged at Nalan Yanran like a raging bull.
Seeing this, a trace of disdain flashed in Nalan Yanran's eyes. Her sword shot towards Xiao Feng's neck like lightning.
Because Nalan Yanran also cultivated wind attribute techniques, and her techniques and combat skills were of higher grade, her speed was faster than Xiao Feng's.
I will win this battle!
Just as Nalan Yanran's sword was about to pierce Xiao Feng's neck, he suddenly raised his left arm.
"Slash!"
With the sound of a blade cutting through flesh, Xiao Feng's left arm was pierced by the sword.
Nalan Yanran's pupils shrink suddenly. She instinctively wanted to withdraw her sword, but her movements hesitated for a moment.
Xiao Feng didn't give her a chance to react. He used his left arm to forcibly restrain the sword and swung his right hand mercilessly, slapping Nalan Yanran's face hard.
"Slap!!"
In the shocked and delighted gazes of everyone, Nalan Yanran was directly knocked to the ground by Xiao Feng's slap, completely stunned.
"Feng'er!"
"Brother Feng!"
"Third Brother!"
Xiao Zhan and the others couldn't help but shout in surprise, rushing to Xiao Feng's side to check his arm injury.
Looking at Xiao Feng's left arm, which was completely pierced and almost severed, Xiao Zhan and Xiao Yan's faces turned solemn, and Xiao Xun'er was on the verge of tears.
"Brother Feng, it's okay. Xun'er will definitely heal you."
Xiao Xun'er said with a trembling voice, taking out a pill that could regenerate a severed limb from her ring, ready to feed it to Xiao Feng.
"No need, it's just a minor injury!"
Xiao Feng grabbed Xiao Xun'er's wrist, enduring the intense pain in his arm, and comforted her, "Xun'er, don't worry, Brother Feng knows what he's doing."
"Then... let me at least stop the bleeding."
Xiao Xun'er said, taking out a roll of white bandages and tightly wrapping Xiao Feng's bleeding arm.
"…"
Coming back to her senses, Nalan Yanran instinctively touched her swollen cheek and looked at Xiao Feng's bloody arm, exclaiming, "Madman! You lunatic!!!"
When Nalan Yanran attacked, she aimed at Xiao Feng's neck but didn't intend to kill him.
According to her plan, her speed would allow her to place the sword at his neck and win the battle effortlessly.
However, Nalan Yanran didn't expect Xiao Feng to choose a desperate strategy, risking his arm to give her a heavy blow.
"Fool! Do you think I'm playing house with you?!"
Xiao Feng turned his head sharply, glaring at Nalan Yanran, and scolded, "Use your brain! If you break off the engagement today, what will happen to the Xiao family? We will become a laughingstock in the entire Jia Ma Empire. Enemies and those who want to please the Nalan family and Yun Lan Sect will seize the opportunity to attack us. The entire Xiao family will be in danger of annihilation. So, even if it costs me an arm, I must defeat you!"
"I..."
Nalan Yanran instinctively wanted to retort, but the words stuck in her throat.
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