14: Chapter 14 Testing Zi Yan, Establishing a Harem

Throughout this classic drama of the engagement annulment, Ling Yuan did not participate in the conversation at all, sitting in the corner acting as an invisible person.

He casually took out two brightly colored spiritual fruits from his storage ring, handed one to Zi Yan beside him, and took the other for himself, munching on it leisurely.

Zi Yan: "Delicious!"

Ling Yuan looked at her pityingly: "Before you met me, what kind of miserable life were you living?"

The daughter of the dignified Void Ancient Dragon's Dragon King, ending up like this was truly tragic.

The two of them were like pure spectators, sitting in the corner, munching on spiritual fruits while watching the farce in the hall with great interest.

Whether Xiao Yan was humiliated or the Xiao Family was suppressed, it had absolutely nothing to do with Ling Yuan.

He didn't have a single thought or action to stand up for Xiao Yan; all he had was curiosity about the outcome of the great battle at the Cloud Mist Sect three years later.

He wondered, without Yao Chen's help, without the Flame Mantra and Heavenly Flames, could Xiao Yan win this Three-Year Agreement?

Ling Yuan thought for a moment and felt that if Gu Xun'er didn't help him, Xiao Yan's chances of winning were not high.

In the original work, the reason Xiao Yan could Cultivate so quickly in the early stages was entirely due to Yao Chen.

The Foundation Establishment Elixir helped Xiao Yan quickly Breakthrough from the third stage of Dou Zhi Qi to Dou Practitioner, the accompanying purple crystal source helped him reach Dou Master, and the Green Lotus Core Flame allowed him to Breakthrough to Great Dou Master.

Without Yao Chen, Xiao Yan would have none of these things.

Now Nalan Yanran was already at the Three-star Dou Practitioner Realm, while Xiao Yan had just resumed his cultivation and was still at the third stage of Dou Zhi Qi; there was a whole major Realm between them.

If he didn't rely on Gu Xun'er's support, Ling Yuan couldn't imagine how Xiao Yan would win.

When the time came, Xiao Yan would be defeated and humiliated by Nalan Yanran once again... Tsk tsk tsk, how tragic...

Thinking of this made Ling Yuan even more curious.

If Xiao Yan lost, what would happen?

The farce ended, and as Nalan Yanran left and passed the corner, she instinctively glanced at Ling Yuan, the doubt in her heart growing even stronger.

She had noticed earlier that the people of the Xiao Family would glance at this corner from time to time, their expressions respectful and full of awe.

Moreover, in such a serious setting, this person actually had the audacity to take out spiritual fruits and munch on them; wasn't that too inappropriate?

But in the next second, as she carefully observed the spiritual fruit in Ling Yuan's hand, her pupils suddenly contracted.

Wait, that spiritual fruit is... the Qingyang Fruit, the main material for refining the Grade 6 Qingyang Pill?

This kind of spiritual fruit is extremely rare; even in the Cloud Mist Sect, it wouldn't be easy to obtain.

Yet this person in front of her casually took it out to eat and even gave one to the little girl next to him?

Nalan Yanran felt a wave of panic in her heart and didn't dare to look any longer. She hurriedly pulled Ge Ye beside her and whispered, "Deacon Ge Ye, let's go quickly!"

Only after walking out of the Xiao Family's main gate did Nalan Yanran breathe a sigh of relief, silently praying: I hope this mysterious powerhouse has no relationship with the Xiao Family.

Meanwhile, Zi Yan's little head was thinking: Is it common for large families to have engagements? Then would Ling Yuan also have an engagement partner?

"Ling Yuan, do you have a fiancée?" Zi Yan was naturally the type to say whatever was on her mind, so she asked directly when she had a doubt.

After asking, Zi Yan looked apprehensive, terrified that Ling Yuan would nod.

If Ling Yuan already had a fiancée, wouldn't she have no chance?

Ling Yuan was stunned for a moment and instinctively shook his head. "No, why do you ask all of a sudden?"

Seeing Zi Yan look relieved, Ling Yuan said in a joking tone, "What? You have some ideas?"

If it were an ordinary woman, even if she really had such thoughts, she would shyly lower her head and deny it out of modesty.

However, Zi Yan happened to not be that kind of person.

Straightforward and saying whatever she thought—that was Zi Yan.

"Then can I?" she asked, tilting her head up with a face full of expectation, her jewel-like eyes sparkling.

Ling Yuan hadn't expected Zi Yan to make such a bold statement.

After a brief stun, Ling Yuan rubbed his chin. "It's not impossible, but if you want to be the primary wife, you'll have to tolerate me having other concubines; otherwise, my Family won't agree."

Ling Yuan spoke in a joking tone, but he was testing Zi Yan.

Testing Zi Yan's tolerance for him starting a harem.

It wasn't that he wouldn't start a harem if Zi Yan disagreed.

Rather, he would start it a bit later, securing Zi Yan first before going after other women.

Since he had transmigrated, it would be a pity not to take in those who were both talented and beautiful, like the cold and aloof Medusa, the ethereal Xiao Yi Xian, and the enchantress Cao Ying.

Besides, as the Clan Chief of the Ling Clan, he had the duty to spread the Family's branches and leaves and continue the powerful Dou Di Bloodline.

"Ah!"

At the thought of Ling Yuan having other women, Zi Yan felt a bit jealous that she couldn't have Ling Yuan all to herself.

She became conflicted all at once, and finally said hesitantly, "Then... can you make them listen to me?"

Ling Yuan was also amused by Zi Yan's cute reaction. "Hahaha, alright, alright, I'll make them all listen to you. You'll be the boss, okay?"

Ling Yuan also breathed a sigh of relief internally.

Little Zi Yan, you're the one who said it.

"But, that will have to wait until you grow up!"

Zi Yan said with determination, "Mm, as long as you give me Medicinal Pills, I'll definitely grow up very fast!"

Nalan Yanran had left, but Xiao Zhan was still extremely furious, feeling it was a disgrace.

Fortunately, he hadn't forgotten that Ling Yuan was here.

After suppressing his anger, he quickly stood up and walked over to Ling Yuan with a bow.

Almost everyone else stood up at the same time.

They had only sat down earlier because Ling Yuan forced them to; now that Nalan Yanran was gone, their seats began to feel like they were on fire.

Xiao Zhan: "The Xiao Family's scandalous affairs have made a fool of us before you, lord."

Ling Yuan said nothing and stood up.

"The consultation is over, it's time for us to leave..."

If he stayed too long, the Gu Clan might think he was coveting the Xiao Family's ancient jade.

Before leaving, Ling Yuan turned back to Xiao Yan with a bit of mischief and said, "Your name is Xiao Yan, right? Work hard and strive to Breakthrough to Dou Zong in the future..."

To outsiders, even a Dou Huang was a legendary figure, yet this Dou Zong lord had such expectations for Xiao Yan.

But only Ling Yuan knew that he was just gloating.

Without him, Xiao Yan could have risen to a very high level, but now...

Having been delayed for several years by Yao Chen, he had gained nothing.

If he didn't rely on Gu Xun'er, he probably wouldn't even reach Dou Zun...

Xiao Yan also thought Ling Yuan had high hopes for him, and his gaze toward Ling Yuan was full of gratitude: "Senior, this path of cultivation was retrieved for me by you. Xiao Yan will never forget this kindness."

"Hahahaha!" Ling Yuan laughed loudly as he left with Zi Yan.

Gu Jiang, who was observing from the shadows, also breathed a long sigh of relief when he saw that Ling Yuan did not take the Xiao Family's ancient jade.

He had really been frightened earlier when Xiao Zhan offered the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor Jade, fearing that Ling Yuan would accept it.

Just as Ling Yuan left, Xiao Yan, who was still immersed in the joy of his restored talent, suddenly had a change in expression.

"Oh no, the ring my mother left me..."

Xiao Yan suddenly remembered that the ring was still with Ling Yuan.