Although Xiao Ziyan is too young and inexperienced, she's not a fool. Moreover, from the beginning, she could see that many people here harbored ill intentions towards her, and now with the family's decline, they became even more brazen.

What's more, what Tuoba Cheng just said is not impossible. Coupled with the previous incident with the coffee, it made Xiao Ziyan feel that something suspicious is going on.

However, Xiao Ziyan had just taken two steps when she saw Zhuge Lanshan becoming anxious. Her brother had promised that if she could get Xiao Ziyan, she would help him obtain a Superior Technique, so naturally, she didn't want Xiao Ziyan to leave like this.

So she said, "Ziyan, don't listen to Tuoba Cheng's nonsense, he has ulterior motives towards you. Besides, remember our relationship; I've saved you before!"

What Zhuge Lanshan said was completely true—at that time, the Xiao Family's old ancestor was still alive, and Xiao Ziyan was the precious jewel in the hands of the Xiao Family's Clan Leader, a true direct descendant. Her saving her was just to curry favor.

After speaking, Zhuge Lanshan glanced around the hall with her beautiful eyes and continued, "Today is my twentieth birthday, if everyone is sincere in supporting me, I welcome you. If you have other motives, please leave!"

"Zhuge Lanshan, are you issuing an eviction order?" Tuoba Cheng said with a smile, "We all have your invitation cards. Don't assume we don't know that this grand event you're hosting is just to forge connections with the powerful. With your status in the Zhuge Family, why should we care about you? The most important thing is that Xiao Ziyan is here, in terms of talent and beauty, where do you compare to her?"

Tuoba Cheng continued, "Today I've decided that Xiao Ziyan is my girlfriend-to-be. I will send someone to propose marriage to the Xiao Family at a chosen date. I don't think the Xiao Family Clan Leader will refuse. As for you, Zhuge Lanshan, wanting to fulfill your brother's wishes is just an empty hope!"

Tuoba Cheng's words left no room for emotion, causing Zhuge Lanshan's face to turn Tie Qing, but his words also angered Xiao Ziyan. Xiao Ziyan's pure and beautiful eyes stared at Tuoba Cheng coldly, "Despicable!"

"Ziyan, I plan to visit your family to propose marriage, settle down the wedding first, and then marry you at eighteen. This can hardly be called despicable, right?" Tuoba Cheng smiled indifferently.

Zhuge Lanshan's eyes showed anger, "Tuoba Cheng, speaking of which, the Tuoba Family is just a noble family, not one of the four major families. If it weren't for your brother cultivating at Emperor Star Academy, backed by the Academy, would you dare to be so presumptuous here?"

"So what, does your Zhuge Family have any peerless geniuses to show me?"

"You..."

Zhuge Lanshan was seething.

Yet at this moment, a middle-aged man entered through the main door, looking around fifty, with a calm face and restrained aura, dressed in a suit—a seemingly ordinary person who would typically be extraordinary.

Behind him were five Tianyu bodyguards, clearly high-level personnel of Celestial Universe International.

The middle-aged man glanced around the hall and said calmly, "Celestial Universe International does not allow any disturbances; if you want to cause trouble, please leave!"

Though the voice was calm, it was extremely strong, causing many to frown and then show disdain.

Someone said, "How dare your Celestial Universe International interfere with our affairs? Everyone here holds status not to be trifled with by Celestial Universe International!"

However, the middle-aged man ignored it, his deep gaze briefly revealing a gentle vibe towards Xiao Ziyan.

Then he approached Xiao Ziyan gently, "Miss, since you don't want to stay here, just leave!"

After that, he calmly instructed the two bodyguards beside him, "Escort Miss Xiao home!"

"Yes, Supervisor!" The two bodyguards nodded, "Miss Xiao, please come with us!"

"Mm!" Her beautiful eyes flickered, though surprised, she nodded.

Ah?

Upon hearing this, many young individuals showed astonishment, thinking the people from Celestial Universe International were too audacious. Usually, they were esteemed guests at Celestial Universe Hotel, yet today they were given no face at all.

"Wait!" The young man who spoke earlier took a step forward and said to the middle-aged man, "I don't care who you are at Celestial Universe International, you have no place to speak here, get out!"

Hmm?

Suddenly, the middle-aged man's gaze sharpened, focusing on the young man, causing the young man's heart to tremble, sensing that this person was terrifying.

Slap~

The next second, without any warning, the young man was slapped away by the middle-aged man, causing everyone present to show a hint of surprise—was the person from Celestial Universe International being overly bold today, daring to provoke them?

The young man who was slapped looked bewildered, staring blankly at the middle-aged supervisor, "You dared to hit me, do you know who I am?"

"One more word and you're dead!" The middle-aged man's voice was cold, emanating an aura that enveloped the young man—did they think Celestial Universe International was easily bullied?

The sudden intervention by Celestial Universe International, seemingly to protect Xiao Ziyan, surprised many young nobles present, especially Ouyang Feng, Ouyang Xiao, Zhuge Mingjun, and Nangong Ling, as direct descendants of their families.

Normally, when they visited Celestial Universe Hotel, they were treated like gods but didn't expect the hotel to stand up for the declining Xiao Family today.

Of course, they weren't afraid of the Celestial Universe Hotel people.

"Celestial Universe International is a business giant, controlling about sixty percent of the financial lifeline of Fengzhou City, supported by Emperor Star Academy, rarely anyone dares to make trouble here. But now, Celestial Universe International actively causes trouble, why is that? Are they thinking our families are defenseless?"

At that moment, a voice came from outside, and soon a middle-aged man walked in leisurely—he was a guard of the Ouyang Family's Young Master, a Profound Level Realm Peak expert, always where the Young Master was.

Obviously, this guard was here to protect Ouyang Xiao and Ouyang Feng.

Now noticing the commotion in the hall getting bigger, he came in to see if their young master was in any danger.

Not just the Ouyang Family, but the Nangong Family, and other noble families had their strongmen showing up—Tuoba Family included, crucially, all were Profound Level Realm Peak guards.

The middle-aged supervisor looked at the arriving people, his expression showing a hint of surprise, knowing this matter couldn't end peacefully. He glanced at Xiao Ziyan and said calmly, "Miss Xiao, don't worry, no one dares to touch you!"

Then the middle-aged man spoke to everyone present, "You had better have no intentions, because her background is untouchable by you!"

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