After Jiang Yan woke up, he wanted to apologize to Jiang Xun'er.
However, Jiang Xun'er did not see him, only saying that they should separate for a while and both calm down.
Jiang Yan returned to the wooden house in disappointment. He remembered his Xun'er sister, whose eyes were once full of him, and the desire to become stronger ignited in his heart once again.
He threw away the wine jar and the coupons that Xiao Taohong had given him.
He even threw away the bedding, only sleeping for three hours each day.
He began to be self-disciplined and started to work hard. Never before had he yearned for power more than now. He cultivated desperately.
In this way, nearly a year passed in hard work.
Seven years had passed since Jiang Yan was reduced to a cripple.
This year, he was 35 years old.
Tan Tai Yanran, the Young Clan Chief of the Tan Tai Family, came to break off the engagement.
Inside the guest hall of the Jiang Family's residence, Tan Tai Yanran's expression was calm, and her tone was indifferent.
"When my father was young, he was ignorant and made a betrothal agreement with the Jiang Family Clan Chief."
"Today, I, Tan Tai Yanran, come to the Jiang Family for only one thing: to break off the engagement."
"As compensation, I heard that Jiang Yan, the son of the former Jiang Family Clan Chief, is now stuck at Qi Training Stage Third Level in his Cultivate, so I specially invited Alchemist Great Master Gu He of the Third Order to refine a Second Order Medicinal Pill that can be taken during Qi Training Early Stage—the Qi Gathering Pill."
"After taking this pill, a large amount of Spiritual Qi can be gathered in a short period of time, which should be able to help the son of the Jiang Family Clan Chief Breakthrough."
After Tan Tai Yanran finished speaking about the compensation for breaking off the engagement, an Elder in the Core Formation Stage behind her stepped forward and handed the treasure box containing the Qi Gathering Pill to Jiang Yan, whose eyes were about to split.
Jiang Yan took the treasure box. He wanted to smash it to pieces, but he was a little reluctant to part with this Second Order Medicinal Pill, which was now extremely precious to him.
So, with an angry expression, he stuffed the treasure box into his pocket and said in a dense tone: "Tan Tai Yanran, I know you."
"Seven years ago, your Genius was not as good as mine. Both of us had Earth-Grade Spiritual Root. I, Jiang Yan, broke through to Foundation Establishment Stage at the age of 25, while you only reached Foundation Establishment at the age of 26."
"In the past, when my talent was still there, why didn't I see you, Tan Tai Yanran, come to break off the engagement?"
"Now, I am only temporarily in Cultivate decline, and you are lucky enough to be accepted as a Personal Disciple by the Sect Master of that Cloud Ridge Sect."
"Tan Tai Yanran, do you think that I, Jiang Yan, am not worthy of you? That's why you came to break off the engagement!"
Upon hearing this, Tan Tai Yanran simply replied: "I am focused on seeking the Dao and have no intention of engaging in romantic relationships. I hope Young Master Jiang will understand."
"Heh, what a 'no intention of engaging in romantic relationships,' what a grandiose excuse!"
Jiang Yan had been living in depression for the past seven years, accumulating a large amount of negative emotions, and at this moment, he finally found an outlet for venting.
"Tan Tai Yanran, let me tell you, a true Genius will never be defeated by setbacks! Only a snobbish villain will forget promises when they see benefits!"
"You think that because you have joined the immortal sect, have outstanding Genius, and your Cultivate has temporarily surpassed mine, you feel that I am not worthy of you, and that you and I are already people from two different worlds?"
"I spit on you! You snobbish villain is not even worthy of carrying my shoes, this true Genius!"
"Tan Tai Yanran, do you dare to make a ten-year agreement with me? Ten years later, I will personally storm the Cloud Ridge Sect and defeat you in a fair and square manner! Do you dare to accept?"
"Jiang Yan, you and I have no connection, and I don't want to make any ten-year agreement with you."
Tan Tai Yanran's expression was calm. She knew that her breaking off the engagement would definitely stimulate the self-esteem of this former Jiang Family Genius.
For this reason, she had already sought an extremely suitable Second Order Medicinal Pill for Jiang Yan as compensation. Did this Jiang Yan still think it was not enough?
Seeing Tan Tai Yanran's indifferent reaction, as if she didn't take him seriously, Jiang Yan laughed in anger.
"Hahaha, Tan Tai Yanran, I know what you little people are thinking in your hearts."
"It's nothing more than thinking that I'm daydreaming and that it's impossible for me to defeat you in this lifetime."
"But do you know…"
Jiang Yan paused for a moment, then shouted angrily word by word.
"Three hundred years east of the river, three hundred years west of the river, don't bully a poor middle-aged man!"
After saying this sentence eloquently, Jiang Yan's Soul seemed to have been sublimated. The depressed Qi on his body was swept away, and he actually regained some of the high-spiritedness he had seven years ago.
"Tan Tai Yanran, remember this. Today, it's not you who came to break off the engagement, but I, Jiang Yan, who divorced you, Tan Tai Yanran!"
"Ten years later, no matter what Realm you are in, I, Jiang Yan, will personally ascend the Cloud Ridge Sect and defeat you head-on! Let you realize how foolish your decision today was!"
Tan Tai Yanran was unwilling to waste any more time with Jiang Yan, so she simply agreed: "Okay, on this day ten years later, I will be waiting for you on the dueling stage of the Cloud Ridge Sect."
"If you still think you can defeat me by then, then come."
After saying this, Tan Tai Yanran ignored the apologies and attempts to persuade her to stay from a group of Jiang Family Elders, quickly left the Jiang Family's residence, and flew back to the Cloud Ridge Sect on her sword.
A group of Jiang Family Elders, seeing that Jiang Yan was so ungrateful and dared to spout nonsense in front of the people from the immortal sect, immediately gave Jiang Yan a scolding and lecture. Many Elders even wanted Jiang Yan to hand over the Qi Gathering Pill.
However, Jiang Yan had already seen the coldness of human relationships over the years, so as soon as the Elders went out to chase Tan Tai Yanran, he quickly swallowed the Qi Gathering Pill into his body.
Three days after the annulment, Jiang Yan completely refined and absorbed the Medicinal power of the Qi Gathering Pill. As a large amount of Spiritual Qi poured into his body, Jiang Yan finally Breakthrough from Qi Training Stage Third Level to Qi Training Stage Fourth Level!
At the same time, the pendant that he had been carrying close to his body since he was a child emitted a Yingying white light. As the light bloomed, a woman in green clothes with a beauty so unreal and a tall and plump figure appeared in front of Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan's mind was instantly attracted by the suddenly appearing beautiful woman in front of him. The woman's face was too beautiful, and her temperament was detached and independent, making people yearn for it.
When the woman saw Jiang Yan's face, she immediately used Dao magic to hide her face.
Immediately, the woman saw that Jiang Yan was staring at her body again, and she frowned slightly and had to cover her whole body with Dao magic.
Jiang Yan looked at the Fairy turning into a mosaic, and then reacted and said: "Who are you? Why did you suddenly appear in my room?"
"My name is Yao Ji, you can call me Medicine Honored One. The reason I appeared here is because I used your seven years of magical power without permission."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yan pondered for a long time before he reacted. He said angrily: "You mean, the reason why my Cultivate has declined over the years, and no matter how I Cultivate, I can't make any progress, is all because of you?"
"That is correct. What do you want in return?"
Seeing that the mosaic was speaking so lightly, stealing his seven years of magical power, and asking him what compensation he wanted as soon as she came up, just like that Tan Tai Yanran, Jiang Yan became even more angry.
But then he thought of the Fairy face of the mosaic's true body, and an idea flashed in his mind: "I was originally a Jiang Family Genius, and I had two childhood sweethearts, one was my fiancée. Now, because of you, I have become a cripple in seven years, my childhood sweetheart ran away with someone else, and my fiancée also left me. You owe me too much."
"What do you want in return?" The mosaic's voice was still ethereal.
"I want you to be my Dao Companion!"