The entire hall was silent.
Everyone was stunned by Xiao Yan's words.
Nalan Yanran's face alternated between green and white; looking at the character 'divorce', she felt it was incredibly glaring.
Nalan Yanran took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger in her heart.
"Good!"
"Three years from now, I will wait for you at Yunlan Sect!"
With that, Nalan Yanran left three qi gathering powder and, taking Ge Ye with her, flicked her sleeves and departed.
Her goal of breaking off the engagement was achieved, but there was no joy in her heart; instead, it was filled with humiliation and unwillingness.
After walking out of the Xiao Family's main gate, Ge Ye cautiously spoke:
"Young Sect Master, next..."
"To the Mittel Auction House."
Nalan Yanran's face regained its coldness, "I want to pay a visit to that Master Xuan."
...Mittel Auction House.
Ya Fei was sitting in her top-floor office, handling a stack of files.
For the past month, Xuan Jin had been in seclusion; apart from serving at Tianxiang Tower daily, she spent the rest of her time integrating the resources of the Mittel Family's surrounding forces in Wutan City.
It was not only for the development of the Mittel Auction House, but also for...
Just then, a maid knocked and entered.
"Manager, someone from Yunlan Sect is outside requesting an audience, specifically asking to see you."
"Yunlan Sect?"
Ya Fei's movements paused, a hint of surprise appearing on her charming face.
What were people from Yunlan Sect doing in Wutan City? And looking for her?
"Let them in."
A moment later, Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye were led in by the maid.
"Oh my, who do we have here, if not Sister Yanran."
Ya Fei saw Nalan Yanran and immediately stood up, a warm smile gracing her face.
She and Nalan Yanran were old acquaintances, having called each other sisters when in the Imperial Capital; however, at that time, Nalan Yanran had not yet become the Young Sect Master of Yunlan Sect.
"Sister Ya Fei."
Nalan Yanran greeted Ya Fei.
"Sister Yanran, why have you come to this small place, Wutan City? Is there something you need?"
Ya Fei asked with a smile, leading the two to the reception area to sit down.
"Sister Ya Fei, I won't beat around the bush."
Nalan Yanran got straight to the point,
"I heard that a Master Xuan arrived in Wutan City, a Sixth-Grade Alchemist, and that he has a close relationship with you."
"I would like to ask you to introduce me to him."
Ya Fei's smile subtly faded when she heard the words "Master Xuan."
She scrutinized Nalan Yanran, countless thoughts flashing through her mind.
What do people from Yunlan Sect want with Young Master?
"Sister Yanran's information is quite well-informed." Ya Fei picked up her teacup, took a light sip, "However, I cannot make the decision on this matter."
"I need to first ask for my Young Master's opinion."
"Young Master?"
Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye were both stunned.
The rumors they heard were all about "Master Xuan," so how did it become "Young Master" from Ya Fei's mouth?
"Sister Ya Fei, are you saying that Master Xuan... is very young?" Nalan Yanran probed.
"More than just young."
Ya Fei put down her teacup, a proud curve forming on her lips, "My Young Master is a handsome young man."
Young man?
Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye exchanged glances again, their shock beyond words.
A young man, a Sixth-Grade Alchemist?
How could this be!
Even Pill King Gu He only broke through to the Sixth-Grade realm after middle age!
In Nalan Yanran's mind, the figure of the Black-robed Youth on the mountain path reappeared.
Could it be him?
This thought became stronger than ever before.
"Then... I'll trouble Sister Ya Fei." Nalan Yanran suppressed the excitement in her heart and said politely.
"No problem, please wait here for a moment."
After Ya Fei finished speaking, she got up and left the office... Tianxiang Tower.
Ya Fei respectfully stood before Xuan Jin, reporting in detail Nalan Yanran's request for an audience.
"Oh? Nalan Yanran?"
Xuan Jin found it somewhat amusing.
This woman, after just breaking off her engagement at the Xiao Family, comes looking for me?
What does she want? To win me over? To recruit a Guest Elder for Yunlan Sect?
"Young Master, what do you think?" Ya Fei asked cautiously.
"Let her come."
Xuan Jin spoke indifferently; he was also curious what this future Sect Master of Yunlan Sect was up to.
"Yes, Young Master."
Ya Fei accepted the order and left... Soon, Ya Fei brought Nalan Yanran and the other two to the top floor of Tianxiang Tower.
The moment the door was pushed open.
Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye's steps instantly froze.
In the room, a Black-robed Youth stood with his back to them, by the window.
That back, they were all too familiar with it!
It was the terrifying powerful expert they had encountered on the mountain path!
Ge Ye's legs went weak, almost collapsing on the spot, his face drained of color.
Nalan Yanran's delicate body also trembled, her breathing stopped.
It's him!
It really is him!
The mysterious powerful expert who had unsettled her mind was actually the Sixth-Grade Alchemist whose name was buzzing around Wutan City!
This... this was too absurd!
Just as the two were reeling in shock, Ya Fei had already stepped forward, bowing respectfully to the figure.
"Young Master, Nalan Yanran has arrived."
The room was utterly silent.
Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye remained frozen at the doorway.
Behind them, the Yunlan Sect Disciple who had spoken rudely on the mountain path earlier, upon seeing Xuan Jin's face clearly, rolled his eyes and fainted directly from fright.
But at this moment, no one paid him any mind.
Ge Ye's legs trembled violently, almost unable to support his body's weight.
It's him!
The terrifying powerful expert who, with just a glance on the mountain path, nearly caused his mind to collapse!
And now, Ya Fei of the Mittel Family actually called him Young Master?
A Sixth-Grade Alchemist, and also a powerful expert of unfathomable strength, was actually so young?
Ge Ye's mind was a chaotic mess, cold sweat trickling down his temples, drop by drop.
Nalan Yanran's body was also stiff, and she clutched the hem of her skirt tightly.
It really is him!
He is the legendary Sixth-Grade Alchemist, "Master Xuan"?
This realization shocked and bewildered her more than the humiliation of being "divorced" at the Xiao Family earlier.
Nothing else, mainly because Xuan Jin was simply too young; he looked, at most, twenty years old.
Ya Fei stood to the side, taking in their reactions.
What if she's the Young Sect Master of Yunlan Sect?
In front of Young Master, she still had to be so cautious.
She was increasingly glad about her decision back then, to stake everything on this mysterious Young Master.
This was the most correct investment she had ever made in her life.
Xuan Jin slowly turned around.
He paid no attention to the Disciple who had fainted on the ground, nor did he look at the pale-faced Ge Ye.
His gaze fell directly on Nalan Yanran.
"May I ask what the Young Sect Master of Yunlan Sect desires?"