"Hmm? You're not here to break off the engagement?!" Upon hearing Su Qingyue's response, Xiao Tiance was immediately taken aback, a sense of foreboding welling up inside him.

As the saying goes, a pheasant that flies up to a branch becomes a phoenix, and a chicken that climbs a tree should be cut down!

The little girl from the Su family has now joined the Fuyou Sacred Land, and she's no longer someone that ordinary talents can match. She could easily attract those monstrous holy sons.

Although Xiao Ming has some talent and is naturally gifted with a pure yang spirit body, he still falls far short compared to those with sacred physiques. Could this girl really not know how to choose wisely and still want to maintain this engagement?!

"Su niece, if you're not here to break off the engagement, then what are you here for?" With some speculation in his heart, Xiao Tiance asked in a low voice.

"Do I even need to say it? I'm obviously here to find Brother Xiao Ming and take him with me to Fuyou Sacred Land!" Hearing Xiao Tiance's deliberately ignorant question, Su Qingyue's pretty face blushed slightly, then she answered gracefully, "I'm not someone who breaks promises. Since Brother Xiao Ming and I were engaged when we were young, I can't just abandon him because I want to stay in Fuyou Sacred Land. I've already spoken with my master. As long as Brother Xiao Ming can pass the assessment of Fuyou Sacred Land and become an inner disciple, he can join me in cultivating there. And when he catches up and becomes a core disciple, my master can officiate our marriage."

?!?

Hearing Su Qingyue speak like a lovestruck maiden, Xiao Tiance's face was filled with bewilderment. What the hell is going on? This doesn't follow any common logic!

Could it be...

Has Xiao Ming, that discarded son, unknowingly captured her heart?

"By the way, why haven't I seen Brother Xiao Ming?" Seeing Xiao Tiance's expression change, and with many members of the Xiao family gathered in the hall, yet Xiao Ming was nowhere to be seen, Su Qingyue frowned slightly.

Why does it feel like something major just happened in the Xiao family?

When she mentioned Xiao Ming, everyone's expressions became unnatural, and the Xiao family members in the hall even avoided her gaze.

"Xiao Ming, he..."

"Xiao Ming attempted to drug and rape his cousin, and when I caught him, he tried to frame me instead, even injuring me before fleeing in guilt. He's no longer a disciple of the Xiao family, just a stray dog."

Just as Xiao Tiance was about to say that Xiao Ming was in seclusion, Xiao Ren, standing by, spoke with a chilling tone.

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As soon as these words were spoken, not only did Su Qingyue's face change drastically, but the pupils of the Xiao family members also contracted.

"Impossible!! How could Brother Xiao Ming do such a thing?!!"

With her face dramatically changing, Su Qingyue immediately denied Xiao Ren's claim, clearly unable to accept such an absurd statement.

In her impression, Xiao Ming was not only kind-hearted but also had no devious thoughts. He was even quite naive when it came to matters between men and women, so how could he do something so beastly?

"Why is it impossible? You may know a person's face but not their heart. In the past, he was just hiding his true self, but no matter how well he hid it, the truth eventually came out. What happened today in the Xiao family is the best proof." Xiao Ren sneered as he spoke.

Unexpectedly, this elder brother had such a beautiful fiancée ,and she even wanted to bring him along when she became successful, making him so jealous he could explode on the spot.

"Who are you?!" Su Qingyue asked, looking at Xiao Ren. Although she didn't know who this guy was, his badmouthing of her fiancé left her with no good impression.

"My name is Xiao Ren, a core disciple of the Heavenly Sword Peak in Taiyi Sacred Land, and the long-lost young master of the Xiao family!" Upon hearing Su Qingyue's question, Xiao Ren replied arrogantly.

"Xiao Ren?"

Only then did Su Qingyue realize his identity. He was the younger brother Xiao Ming had mentioned, the one who had been missing for years. But judging by his tone, he seemed to harbor great malice towards Xiao Ming.

"Xiao Ming is now a traitor to the family, his crimes unforgivable, and he's been fully wanted by the Xiao family." So, regarding the engagement between you and Xiao Ming, the Xiao family can only unilaterally annul it. However, considering that both the Xiao and Su families are noble families, and since you have joined Fuyou Sacred Land, I can represent the Xiao family to give you an explanation..."

While Su Qingyue remained silent, Xiao Ren continued to speak at length. His boastful demeanor made it seem as though he was in charge of all the affairs of the Xiao family.

"What explanation?" Su Qingyue's eyes narrowed, her expression growing colder.

For some reason, she had a feeling that if something really happened to Xiao Ming in the Xiao family, this person in front of her must be the culprit!

"Of course, a good explanation!" Xiao Ren's lips curled into a wicked smile, "Both the Xiao and Su families are noble families, and now that you've joined Fuyou Sacred Land, our statuses are quite comparable. So my suggestion is... Why don't I inherit this engagement, and we become Dao companions. In this way, not only can your reputation remain untarnished, but it can also create a beautiful story between the two sacred lands!"

As these words fell, the Xiao family fell into a dead silence. Xiao Tiance and many Xiao family members widened their eyes in disbelief at Xiao Ren.

They never expected, Xiao Ren could say something so outrageous.

Not long ago, he wanted to kill his own brother, and now his brother's fiancée has come, and he wants to inherit the engagement?!

They had seen shamelessness before, but never to this extent.

"Hahaha, I've heard of inheriting family businesses, inheriting techniques, inheriting cultivation, but I've never heard of inheriting engagements. The brother becomes a family traitor, and the younger brother comes to inherit the engagement. Your Xiao family really knows how to play. Do you really think our disciples from Fuyou Sacred Land are unwanted trash?!" As Su Qingyue's face turned extremely ugly, Yun Ling, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke with a cold smile.

After speaking, she stepped forward, releasing a powerful aura, "Xiao Ren, don't think that just because you're a disciple of Taiyi Sacred Land, you can insult Fuyou Sacred Land. If I hear such nonsense from you again, I won't mind teaching you a lesson on behalf of your master!"

"Mind your own business..." After being scolded by Yun Ling, Xiao Ren's face turned beet red, and he was about to retort angrily.

But before he could finish, Su Qingyue spoke coldly, "Uncle Xiao, the reason I'm not opposed to the engagement you arranged with my father, and why I'm here to discuss it so proactively, is all because of Brother Xiao Ming. It's not because the Su family must marry into the Xiao family, nor is it that I can marry anyone from the Xiao family! I can consider what was just said as a joke, as your son being immature. But now, please honestly tell me, what really happened to Brother Xiao Ming? I don't believe he's the kind of person this guy claims he is!"

As these words fell, the Xiao family hall once again fell into silence, and Xiao Tiance's expression changed once more.

This also made Xiao Ren's face even more unsightly. He never expected his proposal to inherit the engagement would be rejected by Su Qingyue.

Could it be... He's really not as good as that useless brother?!

"If none of you will speak, then I'll investigate myself! If Brother Xiao Ming is really as you say, having committed disgraceful acts and become a family traitor, then I will represent the Su family in ending this engagement with the Xiao family. But if Brother Xiao Ming is innocent, I will seek justice for him as his fiancée!" After speaking, Su Qingyue glanced at everyone present and left with Yun Ling without hesitation.

This made Xiao Ren, Xiao Tiance, and others' expressions even more unpleasant.