"*Pfft.*"
Han Yue smiled radiantly, but when she looked towards Han Lin, her tone was rather impatient, "The relationship between Xu Ran and myself has been approved by Father, do you still need to pursue this matter?"
"Certainly not, I was merely offering a reminder to the young lady. Since the Clan Leader has already decided, naturally, we have no objections." Han Yue's smile was like one hiding a knife, which scared him quite a bit. He simply didn't want Han Yue and Han Xue to be deceived by others, but he definitely didn't want to create enmity with Han Yue.
Moreover, if it was a decision made by the family, he really didn't dare to have any complaint.
However, why did the family reject Hong Chen of the Hong Family, only then to choose an outsider?
And some of the bystanders who were there for the spectacle were also stunned.
Even ordinary people here knew of the renown of Han Yue and Han Xue. The Han Family held a significant reputation in Tianbei City, and their fairy-like sisters were naturally highly praised.
Over the years, they had consumed plenty of gossip about the marriages of the two sisters. Who would have thought that the Han Family's precious daughter would suddenly have found such a suitable match? This compelled them to take a few extra looks at Xu Ran and start to analyze his background.
"Let's go."
Han Yue didn't look back, taking Xu Ran's arm and heading straight for the city, abandoning the carriage. The city was bustling, with many items for sale that were not available on the Northwest Continent.
"What on earth are you doing? That man is not someone you can afford to offend!"
Han Xue sighed helplessly for her sister, watching the retreating figures of Xu Ran and Han Yue, then coldly said to Han Lin.
Not to mention, the scene of Xu Ran brutally killing the experts from the Hong Family was vivid in her mind.
Someone like him, if displeased, might even be capable of annihilating a city.
This level of power, one can only try to befriend, not slight in the least. If, due to personal disputes, the relationship between the Han Family and Xu Ran deteriorated, it would be a loss no amount of compensation could buy back.
That's why Han Xue was so angry.
She was only angry at Xu Ran's flirtatious nature, even extending his advances to her and her sister—an attitude she did not appreciate. Aside from that, to be honest, even with her discerning eye, she could not find a single fault in Xu Ran.
Other people, if they had even a bit of strength, acted as if they were above everyone else.
But Xu Ran wasn't the least bit pretentious; his willingness to ride a horse alongside them to Tianbei City made it clear. If he were a normal Douhuang or another pampered, high-status powerful figure, he would have likely taken off using his Dou Qi Hua Yi long ago. Who would be so down to earth?
Yes, down to earth.
Xu Ran had significant strength yet didn't show any arrogance, a sense of equality with others that showed through his gaze and simple actions. This was also why Han Xue, although very angry with Xu Ran, couldn't bring herself to loathe him.
Some people can put on an act, but disdain revealed in their eyes and manner is something they cannot hide. Yet Xu Ran never pretends, nor does he need to.
"Xue, isn't this a bit much? It's not that exaggerated, is it?"
Han Lin was dumbfounded. A young man who seemed not much different from him in age, could he really be more formidable than Hong Chen?
"It is as exaggerated as that. You better watch yourself," said Han Xue with a cold glance at Han Lin before she hurried to catch up as well.
"What exactly is going on? Where did this person come from? And, what happened to these injured people?" Han Lin quickly asked, noticing people in the caravan with bandaged wounds, and asked out of curiosity.
"On the road, we encountered two Elders from the Hong Family, and that notorious Xia Mang, as well as the Young Master of the Hong Family, Hong Chen," said Han Chong, adoring Xu Ran beyond words.
Just think about it, their luck was incredibly good.
They ran into three Douhuangs and one Quasi Douhuang, and they all survived.
That was simply a stroke of doggone luck; just this alone would be enough for them to brag about in the future.
"Then what? Did they attack you? How did you guys survive?" Han Lin exclaimed in shock and disbelief. The Hong Family and the Han Family had been mortal enemies in recent years, each knew the other inside out, so they were naturally aware that several Hong Family Elders were Douhuangs.
"They're all dead, killed by that son-in-law," interjected others from the caravan, chiming in excitedly.
"Yes, Lord Xu Ran is truly too powerful. He just casually waved a short sword belonging to the Second Miss through the air, and they all died."
A group of people excitedly recounted the tale.
They simply couldn't contain themselves. On the road, they were dying to hurry back to Tianbei City and go drink and boast about the incident.
A group of men drinking, it's not just about the capacity for alcohol, but also about who can become the center of attention. Just thinking about being surrounded by a bunch of people firing questions at them made them feel exhilarating. The only problem is, Lord Xu Ran killed so swiftly that it almost felt unreal to them. If they told the truth, would others think they were just blowing smoke?
You see, normally, when they travel around and encounter interesting things, they tend to exaggerate a bit. But with Lord Xu Ran's skills, there's no need to boast; even just telling the truth feels like it's too much.
To be honest, if they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, experienced it personally, they wouldn't have believed that even Douhuangs could be as fragile as chickens.
"What? Are you sure?"
"You're not mistaken, are you?" exclaimed Han Lin.
Damn.
Hong Chen is dead? The two Elders of the Hong Family are dead? Xia Mang, the notoriously famous Snake Demon is dead?
And they were all killed by the same person, who is also so young!!!
"If Young Master Han Lin doesn't believe it, you can come and see our spoils of war. We even skinned the snake hide and took the gallbladder of that Xia Mang," said Han Chong, pointing to their mounts. Because they had secured so much loot, they had a lot of things directly strapped to the horses.
Han Lin was not completely ignorant of such matters. Seeing such a large snake liver, he knew that what these people said was true.
Too awesome!
Only these three words arose in Han Lin's heart.
Han Yue led Xu Ran into the Han Family, going straight to arrange the rooms for Xu Ran and Xin Lan.
At that time, the Han Family was shaken.
What happened with the caravan quickly spread to the ears of everyone in the Han Family. Initially, no one dared to believe it was true. Han Yue had just brought back a super powerful individual from a trip? And that person directly swept away four heaven-defying experts?
Clans like the Hong Family and the Han Family did not have that many experts. All the Douhuangs were talents from their own families who slowly grew to their positions. The two Douhuangs were the pillars of the Hong Family, and everyone in the Han Family knew about Hong Chen. He was an exceptional genius, highly valued by the Feng Lei Pavilion, a once-in-a-century talent for the Hong Family. And this individual also died at the hands of the young man brought by Han Yue?