Nalan Yanran's Return

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Chapter 30: Nalan Yanran's Return

The Jia Lie family had disappeared.

This was the news Xiao Yan received the next day.

It wasn't the kind of disappearance where a family's ruin could be seen in the broader sense; it was a complete disappearance in the true sense, as if they had vanished into thin air.

The Jia Lie family's residence, clan members, bodyguards, wealth, businesses, and even records—all things related to the Jia Lie family—had vanished without a trace. It was as though the Jia Lie family had never existed in Wutan City at all.

Even though everyone in Wutan City still remembered the Jia Lie family, it felt as if they had never existed, like a mirage.

The initial reaction from everyone in Wutan City was to believe that this had been done by the Xiao family, that the Xiao family had erased the Jia Lie family from Wutan City completely.

After all, the Xiao family had just clashed with the Jia Lie family, and now, the Jia Lie family was gone. It was hard for anyone to believe it wasn't related to the Xiao family.

However, the truth was that the Jia Lie family and the Xiao family were both part of the three great families in Wutan City. Even though their powers were not identical, they weren't that far apart. The Xiao family definitely did not have the capability to make everything related to the Jia Lie family vanish without a trace.

Thus, this matter turned into an inexplicable mystery in Wutan City.

As for this news, Xiao Zhan and the three elders were all deeply shocked, and Xiao Yan was quite suspicious.

It had only been one night, yet the entire existence of the Jia Lie family had been completely erased.

Destroying a family is simple, but completely erasing every trace of the family's existence is likely something even the royal family of the Jia Ma Empire or the largest sect in the Jia Ma Empire, Yun Lan Sect, could not accomplish!

Compared to Xiao Yan's suspicion, Yao Chen wasn't surprised by the news.

The disappearance of the Jia Lie family was undoubtedly orchestrated by Xiao Xun'er, using the power behind her.

No matter what, the disappearance of the Jia Lie family was a fact. This matter was heavily discussed among the people of Wutan City for three days, and gradually, the frequency of mentions about the Jia Lie family decreased until they were completely forgotten.

Then, something interesting happened.

The Ao ba family, also one of the three great families in Wutan City, should have competed with the Xiao family for the assets that originally belonged to the Jia Lie family, and they should have been a rival to the Xiao family in Wutan City.

However, what no one expected was that just a few days after the Jia Lie family disappeared, the Ao ba family's patriarch, Ao Ba Pa, sold off all the Ao Ba family's fixed assets in Wutan City at a very low price and moved his entire family out of Wutan City overnight.

Although Ao Ba Pa also believed that the Xiao family was not involved, he couldn't help but feel terrified.

What a joke! If the Jia Lie family could disappear overnight without a trace, how could the Ao Ba family be any safer?

Who cares whether it was the Xiao family's doing or not, preserving his life was the most important thing!

Thus, in just a few days, Wutan City's three great families were reduced to just the Xiao family, who then acquired the Jia Lie and Ao Ba family's markets under the control of Xiao Zhan, becoming the undisputed great family of Wutan City.

Although Xiao Zhan and the three elders were puzzled by this matter, the Xiao family had indeed benefited from it, and there was no need for them to investigate the truth of the matter.

The storm in Wutan City had finally ended, and the Xiao family was about to usher in the annual coming-of-age ceremony.

After the annual coming-of-age ceremony, it was time for the new year. With the Xiao family now the sole great family in Wutan City, the atmosphere within the family was quite lively. The family was decorated with lights and festive decorations, making it a vibrant and exciting occasion.

In the Xiao family's training grounds, many younger members were gathered in small groups, making lanterns and paper-cut decorations, as other families in the city didn't celebrate the new year, and there were no shops selling related items.

Since the Xiao family members had nothing to do before the new year, they decided to make the decorations themselves. Yao Chen watched with curiosity as the Xiao family members crafted these items.

Xiao Yan, Xiao Xun'er, Xiao Mei, Xiao Yu, and Xiao Ning sat in a circle, chatting while working on their crafts.

"The Jia Lie family's disappearance was really sudden. Such a large family just vanished without a trace," Xiao Ning said, sighing as he looked annoyed.

He had only learned about what had happened after the fact and also heard from Xiao Yu about Xiao Yan's solo venture into the Jia Lie family's home. After hearing it, Xiao Ning was furious!

"What kind of dog was Jia Lie family, kidnapping people in broad daylight like that? And they wanted to kidnap my sister?! The four bones that Xiao Yan broke were still a light punishment!!"

At the time, Xiao Ning had wanted to take the Xiao family's younger generation to force the Jia Lie family into giving an explanation, but Xiao Yu had stopped him with a few lashes. He had calmed down temporarily but was planning to get revenge on the Jia Lie family at a later date.

However, unexpectedly, the next day, the entire Jia Lie family had disappeared, leaving Xiao Ning seething with frustration, and he felt incredibly aggrieved.

"Did they offend someone?" Xiao Mei asked, lightly tapping her chin, and Xiao Yu responded indifferently.

"Maybe they brought it upon themselves."

Though Xiao Yu's tone was casual, her eyes subtly shifted toward Xiao Xun'er, and so did Xiao Ning's.

Xiao Xun'er's identity was mysterious, something both Xiao Yu and Xiao Ning had noticed, while Xiao Mei, the silly girl, had no sense of it at all.

Xiao Xun'er also noticed their subtle glances, but her expression remained unchanged. She looked at Xiao Yan and smiled as she asked, "Xiao Yan ge ge, when will Sister Xiao Jing'er and Sister Xiao Li'er come back?"

"They sent letters during that time, saying they would definitely be back before the new year," Xiao Yan replied with a smile, a trace of longing appearing on his face.

Xiao Yan's older sisters, Xiao Jing'er and Xiao Li'er, had always been very caring toward him, and after their mother's death, their care had only intensified. At the most extreme, they even helped Xiao Yan with his daily grooming and dressing.

Every year, those who traveled for the Xiao family would try to return before the new year, so Xiao Yan's older sisters naturally would too.

At that moment, Xiao Zhan walked into the training grounds with his hands behind his back. The recent developments in the Xiao family had made him incredibly happy. The Jia Lie family had vanished, the Ao ba family had fled, and the people who had been causing him trouble had disappeared within just a few days. Needless to say, he was very pleased.

"Yan'er, how's the progress with the preparations?"

Xiao Zhan walked over to Xiao Yan and asked, and Xiao Yan replied, "We're making good progress. Everything should be done today."

"That's great, that's great. Just make sure it's all done in time for tomorrow's coming-of-age ceremony."

Xiao Zhan smiled, and just then, a Xiao family servant came in, clasping his hands and speaking in a stern voice.

"Patriarch! There is a guest at the door requesting to see you!"

"A guest?" Xiao Zhan frowned slightly. "Who is it?"

"It's a young lady, who calls herself Nalan Yanran."

!!!!!

Upon hearing this name, Xiao Mei and Xiao Xun'er's actions suddenly stopped, and their expressions visibly darkened.

Xiao Yu naturally noticed their reactions and turned to Xiao Ning, asking, "Who is Nalan Yanran?"

"She's Cousin Xiao Yan's fiancée. She even came here once with great fanfare to demand a wedding with Xiao Yan," Xiao Ning answered in a low voice.

Xiao Yu's pupils contracted slightly.

Fiancée… I've heard from Grandpa that Xiao Yan's grandfather and the head of the Nalan family arranged this marriage between the two families.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yu's gaze dimmed a little.

"Nalan's young miss? What brings her here?"

Upon hearing the name Nalan Yanran, Xiao Zhan also felt uneasy.

Could it be that she's here to pressure him into marriage again?

(End of this chapter)

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