C9 Withdrawing the Engagement

Article 9. Cancel the engagement.

"Second young master, the old master wants you to go over to the main hall."

Xiao Chunyang, who had just completed today's mission from a girl with obsessive-compulsive disorder, was told that his father, Xiao Zhenshan, was looking for him after taking only two steps.

He felt helpless. Although he was very tired, since the old man had summoned him, he had no choice but to go.

"Got it. Tell my father that I will go after washing up."

He looked at his clothes that were drenched in sweat from head to toe. Although he was fine, the smell of sweat always made him uncomfortable. Moreover, his wet clothes made him feel uncomfortable.

After spending more than ten minutes, Xiao Chunyang took a shower and changed into a clean set of clothes. He then went to the reception hall of the Xiao Family.

"Eh? What's going on?"

He hadn't reacted just now, but now that he was here, he suddenly felt that something was wrong. Xiao Zhenshan had been looking for him in comfort. Why did he come here this time?

Furthermore, just as he got closer, he heard a burst of laughter coming from the hall. From the sound, he could tell that the people inside were having a very good conversation, and the atmosphere between the two parties was also very good.

A guest has arrived?

Xiao Chunyang was slightly curious. Speaking of which, it had been half a month since he had transmigrated to this world. He had never seen anyone visit him.

"Who is it?"

With such doubts in his mind, he stepped into the hall.

"Brother Duanmu, it's been ten years since we last met. Look at you now, your cultivation base has improved a lot."

"What Brother Xiao said makes me angry. Compared to Brother Xiao... All these years, I have been wasting my time. Not long ago... I have just broken through to the Earth Grade Level Two. How could I compare with Brother Xiao? Looking at Brother Xiao's Qi... He should be at least at the Earth Grade Level Four now, right?"

As soon as they entered, the first person they saw was naturally the tall and sturdy Xiao Zhenshan who was sitting at the head seat.

It couldn't be helped. One of them was sitting right in front of the door, and the other one was too eye-catching. It was impossible for them to ignore him even if they wanted to.

However, other than Xiao Zhenshan, there were a few other people in the hall.

The first person he noticed was a middle-aged man sitting on the first seat on the left.

He had a thin body and a slightly sickly pale face. He wasn't very tall, but he had a medium build. It could be seen that this was the person who had spoken to Xiao Zhenshan before.

Next to him was a beautiful girl of seventeen or eighteen years old. She sat there quietly.

With just a glance, Xiao Chunyang felt his breathing stop.

Her long black hair was like clouds in the sky, and her delicate face was as white as jade. Her facial features perfectly formed a face that could topple cities and topple cities.

Coincidentally, the moment he stepped in, the girl seemed to have sensed something, and her gaze followed him.

At that moment, their gazes collided in midair.

Xiao Chunyang felt his face burning slightly. It couldn't be helped, he hadn't had much contact with women in his previous life. Not to mention such a beautiful woman.

"Who is she?"

This doubt flashed across Xiao Chunyang's heart as he walked in without batting an eyelid. On the other side, Xiao Zhenshan and the middle-aged man who had been talking to him earlier also noticed his arrival.

The two of them stopped talking at the same time. When the middle-aged man saw Xiao Chunyang, there was a trace of shock in his eyes. At the same time, his eyebrows slightly wrinkled and a very complicated look flashed across his eyes.

"Why did you only come now?"

Xiao Zhenshan saw Xiao Chunyang coming over and immediately scolded him in a low voice, but it could be seen that he was not really blaming Xiao Chunyang.

Hmm? It was as if Xiao Chunyang could see a trace of suppressed anger in Xiao Zhenshan's eyes. However, he could tell that this anger wasn't directed at him, but it wasn't because of him. Why was it because of him?

"Is this the Second Young Master? He is indeed a talented person with a dignified appearance. Hehe! "

The middle-aged man suddenly opened his mouth and stroked his beard with one hand. His tone was somewhat strange.

"Come, let me introduce you. This is Duanmu Bote from the Duanmu Family. He is your uncle."

After Xiao Zhenshan finished speaking, he looked at the beautiful girl. He hesitated for a moment and didn't immediately introduce her. However, before he opened his mouth again, the girl who had been silent suddenly spoke first.

"You are Second Young Master of Xiao Family, Xiao Chunyang?"

"Rou Er! Impudent! How can you interrupt when Brother Xiao speaks?!"

Duanmu Bote's expression changed slightly. He seemed to be blaming him, but his tone was not that serious. It seemed like he doted on this young girl, but there was also a sense of helplessness.

Xiao Chunyang had been paying attention to them. He clearly saw Duanmu Bote secretly giving the young girl a look.

However, the young girl didn't pay any attention to him. Instead, she looked at him coldly. She looked at Xiao Chunyang like he was a noble. She was looking at the group of civilians who were prostrating at her feet. She was full of pride. He was full of pride.

"You are?"

Xiao Chunyang felt strange. Why did this girl look at him like...

After thinking for a long time, he finally thought of a very appropriate metaphor. She looked at him like she was looking at a lump of rice... No? Xiao Chunyang suddenly realized what this woman meant. Why was she looking at him like that?

Although he was slightly angry in his heart, Xiao Chunyang was not the idiot Second Young Master of Xiao Family from before. He kept a calm expression on his face.

"Duanmu Yunrou!"

Duanmu Yunrou?

Xiao Chunyang felt a sharp pain in his brain when he heard the name. It was as if he could remember something. But before he could remember, Duanmu Bote spoke again.

He glared at the girl called Duanmu Yunrou, then turned his head and said to Xiao Zhenshan and Xiao Chunyang apologetically. “ Brother Xiao, nephew, I'm really sorry. Rou Er was spoiled by her family. Please forgive me for being rude to you. "

" No matter, no matter. As a young man, I can understand. Speaking of which, when my niece was young, she came to my Xiao Family to stay for a period of time. I didn't expect that she would become so old in the blink of an eye. Sigh, time passes really quickly. "

Xiao Chunyang gave his father a strange glance. Something was not right. According to his understanding of Xiao Zhenshan, he wasn't such a sentimental person. Why did he feel that something was wrong today?

"Hehe, Brother Xiao is right. In the blink of an eye, more than ten years have passed. We are all old now. Today is the world of young people."

On the other side, Duanmu Bote nodded his head in agreement. For a moment, the two old men sighed, making Xiao Chunyang want to laugh.

Suddenly, Duanmu Yunrou frowned slightly, and her lily-white hands pulled Duanmu Bote who was beside her.

Xiao Chunyang and Xiao Zhenshan saw what she did. Xiao Chunyang didn't have any reaction, but when Xiao Zhenshan saw it, his frown deepened.

"Cough cough!"

Duanmu Bote looked a little awkward. He opened his mouth and hesitated a few times. Duanmu Yunrou's silent eyes urged him to open his mouth, but he still sighed and continued to speak.

"Brother Xiao, actually, we came here today..."

"Brother Duanmu, all of you have traveled a long way and are tired from the journey. Why don't you temporarily stay here today?"

Xiao Zhenshan interrupted him. At this point, if Xiao Chunyang still didn't notice the unusual atmosphere, he would be able to buy a piece of tofu and knock himself to death.

Obviously, this group of people from the Duanmu Family was the one who caused Xiao Zhenshan to be in a bad mood today.

"Brother Xiao!"

Duanmu Bote suddenly raised his voice. The smile on his face gradually disappeared, replaced by a serious expression.

"Sigh..."

Xiao Zhenshan sighed softly. At the same time, he looked at Xiao Chunyang, who was beside him. There was a trace of anger, helplessness, and a bitter smile in his eyes.

"Brother Duanmu, are you really going to do that?"

Duanmu Bote opened his mouth and revealed a bitter smile. All of a sudden, he was at a loss for words.

At this moment, Xiao Chunyang finally remembered what the Duanmu Family was. The memories that belonged to Second Young Master of Xiao Family from before flashed past his mind.

The Duanmu Family was the same as the Xiao Family. It was also a well-known family in the continent, Summoner. However, compared to the Western Mountain of the Xiao Family, the Duanmu Family was at its peak. It was totally incomparable to the Xiao Family.

The two families had a good relationship a hundred years ago. The patriarch of the Xiao Family and the patriarch of the Duanmu Family were sworn brothers. The two families had been working together for a hundred years. They had always been loyal allies.

However, as the Xiao Family gradually declined, the two families, who had a good relationship with each other, started to distance themselves from each other. This situation was especially obvious in the past ten years.

Actually, this was normal. After all, they did not have eternal friends. The decline of the Xiao Family over the years, who else could it be? They would be like the Duanmu Family. It could even be said that the Duanmu Family still maintained an alliance with the Xiao Family. This had already surprised many people.

"Uncle Xiao!"

Just as Xiao Zhenshan and Duanmu Bote fell into silence, Duanmu Yunrou suddenly stood up and spoke.

"Duanmu niece, if you have something to say, just say it."

"Since Uncle Xiao has said so, then niece will be a little impudent."

Duanmu Yunrou said, her eyes slightly sweeping towards Xiao Chunyang. After that, she faced Xiao Zhenshan and spoke in an unusually determined tone. "Uncle Xiao, niece has come with uncle for one thing! Uncle Xiao, please accept my request."

"Go ahead."

Xiao Chunyang suddenly realized that his father's body had trembled slightly just now. This really surprised him.

"This time, my niece wants to cancel the engagement that the elders of the two families made in the past! I hope Uncle Xiao will agree!"

After saying that, Duanmu Yunrou's eyes were not afraid at all as she looked at Xiao Zhenshan. Her eyes were filled with determination like the ocean, letting people know that no one could change her mind.

Bang!

The armrest of the sandalwood chair that Xiao Zhenshan was sitting on was directly broken by Xiao Zhenshan's palm. His entire body trembled slightly and his breathing became rapid.

The fury in his eyes could no longer be suppressed, and his gaze was extremely terrifying. However, Duanmu Yunrou did not shrink back at all, and her eyes were staring straight at Xiao Zhenshan.

"Niece hopes that Uncle Xiao will agree to this rude request of yours!"

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