They all listened intently.
The man said, "Xie Canglou's apparent reason for attending the Old Madam's birthday is not the true one! What kind of place is Miyun Mountain, and what kind of prodigy is Xie Cang樓? Does he even have the Lan clan in his eyes?"
"Brother, stop beating around the bush!"
"Damn it, only speaking half of it, I'll break all three of your legs!"
The crowd was incensed.
The man chuckled and said, "Fine, since you're so eager to know, I'll reveal a little. Xie Canglou is here for a woman!"
He then fell silent.
Boom!
The crowd erupted again.
Xie Canglou, such a rare and brilliant prodigy, the woman worthy of him, the one who made him condescend to visit the Lan clan...
What unparalleled beauty and exceptional talent would she possess!
It was almost unimaginable.
But then the question arose...
When did such a woman of both talent and beauty emerge from the Lan clan?
Who could it be!
While the younger generation of the Lan clan had many women,
They had never heard of such a prodigy among them.
If there were,
The entire Tianchu City would have known by now.
Why would she only reveal herself today?
Confusion filled everyone's minds.
Their curiosity gnawed at them like a cat scratching at their hearts.
But they couldn't enter the ancestral shrine and could only watch from outside.
...
At this moment.
Inside the ancestral shrine.
Xie Canglou and the Old Madam Lan sat in their respective positions.
Everyone else became mere background figures.
After some pleasantries,
The Old Madam Lan suddenly looked towards a corner.
Everyone immediately followed her gaze.
They saw Lan Tianxiong's family!
More precisely,
They saw Lan Xueyi.
Having survived the first tribulation of the Nine Deaths Spirit Phoenix Body, Lan Xueyi was now completely transformed. She was even more beautiful and her demeanor was more ethereal than before.
With bright eyes, pearly teeth, and skin like congealed fat, she was like a celestial maiden descended from the Nine Heavens Jade Pool.
Every smile and every glance,
Illuminated the entire room.
And stirred the heart.
Like a lightning strike, everyone understood what was happening...
While Lan Tianxiong's heart skipped a beat!
He secretly lamented.
He had intended to confess about Ling Fan to the Old Madam Lan today, but he couldn't find the opportunity.
The Old Madam Lan seemed to be deliberately avoiding him,
Giving him no chance to speak from beginning to end.
The Old Madam Lan acted as if she didn't see Lan Tianxiong.
Her old face, crisscrossed with wrinkles like pine bark, displayed a chilling smile.
She beckoned to Lan Xueyi, "My dear great-granddaughter, come to your great-grandmama."
Lan Xueyi walked into the center.
Instantly, a wave of gasps arose.
Indeed, she possessed a beauty that could topple cities.
Such radiant beauty in the world was truly a masterpiece of heaven.
The Old Madam Lan pointed at Lan Xueyi and said to Xie Canglou, "Chief Xie, allow me to introduce my great-granddaughter, Lan Xueyi."
"Xueyi, this is the beloved disciple of the Miyun Mountain Master, the chief disciple of Miyun Mountain, the future master of Miyun Mountain, Xie Canglou, ranked first among the Four Young Masters of Tianchu!"
Xie Canglou, with his every move graceful, humbly said, "Canglou thanks the Old Madam for her praise."
He then looked at Lan Xueyi.
His eyes were filled with astonishment!
Even with his status and position, having seen countless beauties, he couldn't help but be captivated.
"Miss Xueyi, Xie Canglou pays his respects. This is a small token of my affection. Please do not find it lacking."
Xie Canglou seemed prepared.
He produced an exquisitely crafted treasure box.
As the box opened,
The entire room was filled with light. A pill, as white as jade and adorned with thirty-five golden pill patterns, lay quietly within the treasure box.
Upon seeing the pill, the crowd exploded.
Truly worthy of being the chief disciple of Miyun Mountain, his generosity was immense!
A Xuan-grade low-tier treasure pill!
The Six-Leaf Spirit Xuan Pill.
A priceless treasure.
A single pill could increase the chance of breaking through to the Tianyuan realm by twenty percent!
Do not underestimate this twenty percent chance; it was often the final push that all quasi-Tianyuan realm experts yearned for but could not reach!
It was a treasure dreamed of by all quasi-Tianyuan realm experts.
Immediately, many late-stage Xuan Gang realm and peak Xuan Gang realm experts present looked at the Six-Leaf Spirit Xuan Pill with longing.
Even the Old Madam Lan showed a greedy expression.
Her greatest obsession in life,
Her obsession that prevented her from resting in peace even in death, was breaking through to the Tianyuan realm!
Treasures like the Six-Leaf Spirit Xuan Pill were precisely what she needed most.
She watched with eager eyes, wishing Lan Xueyi would quickly accept it on her behalf.
However, Lan Xueyi remained unmoved, her expression extremely indifferent, and said, "I don't want it!"
I.
Do.
Not.
Want.
The three words were crisp and decisive.
She didn't even bother with polite words to Xie Canglou, refusing him directly.
Everyone was dumbfounded!
That was Xie Canglou.
That was the priceless treasure, the Six-Leaf Spirit Xuan Pill, capable of helping one break through to the Tianyuan Grandmaster realm.
And Lan Xueyi, without a second thought, refused Xie Canglou.
Refused this Six-Leaf Spirit Xuan Pill!
At that moment,
Countless experts inwardly wailed.
If you don't want such a good thing, give it to me.
Heaven, Earth, this is truly too wasteful!
The Old Madam Lan trembled violently.
A flash of anger flickered in her old eyes.
Then, shamelessly, she took the box without waiting for an invitation.
"This little girl is shy; I, this old one, will keep it for her!"
Having been so ruthlessly rejected by a woman for the first time in his life, Xie Canglou couldn't help but show a hint of awkwardness.
Fortunately, the Old Madam Lan took it, and he managed to force a smile, saying, "Then I shall trouble the Old Madam."
Lan Xueyi turned to leave.
The Old Madam Lan said coldly, "Where do you think you're going! Stay here obediently. Tianxiong, you better discipline your daughter. I haven't forgiven your family yet, and you're already causing trouble for me again!"
Her voice was not loud,
But it was incredibly chilling, sending shivers down one's spine.
Lan Junjie shivered in fear.
Oh my goodness.
This old woman is so scary.
Hearing the Old Madam Lan threaten her father, Lan Tianxiong, Lan Xueyi, who had intended to leave the ancestral shrine, had no choice but to grit her teeth and stop.
The atmosphere in the ancestral shrine became incredibly oppressive.
Seeing Lan Xueyi's strong resistance,
The Old Madam Lan guessed that Lan Xueyi had already figured out her intentions.
Fortunately, she no longer bothered to conceal anything.
She exclaimed, "Everyone, today is not only my birthday, but our Lan clan also has a great joyous occasion. Double happiness!"
With that, the Old Madam Lan smiled at Xie Canglou and said, "Chief Xie, please state your purpose."
Xie Canglou's gaze was fixed intently on Lan Xueyi.
He said, "I am not only here to offer birthday wishes, but also to propose marriage to the Lan clan. I request the Lan clan to act as arbiter and give Miss Xueyi in marriage to me!"
Boom!
Everyone in the ancestral shrine exclaimed in unison.
Although many intelligent people had already seen some clues and were mentally prepared,
They were still incredibly shocked to hear Xie Canglou propose marriage.
Within a second,
This earth-shattering news spread outside the ancestral shrine.
It caused a stir among the guests in the outer courtyard.
Good heavens.
Xie Canglou was indeed here for a woman from the Lan clan.
And he had actually proposed marriage on the spot!
Lan Xueyi...
This name sounds so familiar.
Isn't she the daughter of Lan Tianxiong, who returned to the clan a few days ago?