Chapter 12: Twelve. I make my own decisions regarding my affairs!
"Yin Huan, my brother, the Shang Family agrees to break off this engagement!"
Before Yun Xiao could respond, the Family Head of the Shang Family had presumptuously taken the matter into his own hands, failing to notice the mocking cold smile on the face of the raggedly dressed youth sitting at the lower end of the hall.
As Shang Yan spoke, he eagerly stood up, ready to reach out for the Jade Bottle and scroll in Yin Huan's hand. This scene was completely out of character for the deep and composed head of the Shang Family, but the low-level Spiritual Rank Cultivation Technique and Meridian Techniques were too tempting for him.
Yet just as Shang Yan reached out, Yin Huan withdrew his hand, not allowing him to succeed. This genius from the Jade Pot Sect stared intently at Yun Xiao siting below, confident the lad would make a decision that would satisfy him.
"Old man, what does this have to do with you? When did matters concerning me, Yun Xiao, need someone else to make decisions on my behalf?"
Just as Yin Huan's gaze fixed on Yun Xiao, and the Family Head of the Shang Family embarrassingly reached out, a voice tinged with sarcasm suddenly rang out in the hall, causing all the members of the Shang Family, including Shang Li and her daughter, to freeze in astonishment.
This was the Shang Family after all. Since Shang Yan became the Family Head, probably no one in the Righteous Hall had ever heard anyone addressed as "old man." Who could possibly have the audacity to provoke their authority like this?
When everyone pensively turned their gaze to the speaker, they all suddenly came to a realization, as it was none other than the person at the heart of today's events: Yun Xiao!
Members of the Shang Family looked at Yun Xiao as if he were mad; even Shang Li's eyes were filled with hidden worries. Ever since her son returned after spending a month in the Snake Nest, he seemed to have become a different person, to the point where even she, his mother, barely recognized him.
Though Yun Xiao's words were exactly what Shang Li wanted to say, the imposing authority of the Family Head weighed heavily on her heart, and she wouldn't dare to offend him publicly, even if she was given the courage to do so.
"Yun Xiao, you... you're too presumptuous! Kneel down and admit your mistake this instant!"