Girl, This Old Man Is About to Die

"Let me see who it is!"

A middle-aged man entered the room, glanced around, and immediately fixed his gaze on Hai Bodong, who was seated in a chair.

"It's you, Elder Hai!"

Hai Bodong smiled. "Teng Shan, after all these years, your men have become quite imposing!"

Teng Shan said, "You jest, Elder Hai."

"I can't be bothered discussing that with you. After all these years, the Mite'er Family has developed quite well."

"Without Elder Hai these past few years, we had to be cautious in everything we did. Now that you've returned, there is nothing to worry about."

Hai Bodong's sudden disappearance over the past few years had left him greatly concerned over whether their rival factions had Dou Emperor experts.

Ya Fei giggled. "Little Sister Xiaoran, you're quite lucky. It's actually Hai Bodong, Elder Hai."

Bai Xiaoran corrected her, "Don't call me little sister. I'm a boy."

"Doesn't matter."

Afterward, Teng Shan learned what had happened. He summoned Lei Ou, gave him a severe reprimand, stripped him of his position, and had Ya Fei take his place.

"Elder Hai, this Miss is?"

Hai Bodong said, "An important friend of mine. Without her, I would not have returned so quickly."

Teng Shan scrutinized him a few times.

A cascade of black hair fell casually around him, lightly brushing his fair face and adding a touch of languid ease. His brows were like distant inked mountains, slender and slightly upturned with a trace of seduction. His lips were as red as though painted, and the smile at their corners carried an even more bewitching charm.

Though he had seen countless women, this was the first time he had seen someone like the person before him.

"Oh, right. He isn't a woman. He's a man."

"A man!"

Teng Shan rubbed his eyes. A man? Not one bit of him looked like a man. But since Elder Hai had said he was a man, then he undoubtedly was one.

"Elder Hai, come with me to the family. I have something to discuss with you."

Hai Bodong said, "Kid, do you need me to come along?"

"No need. Senior, go take care of your business."

Once Hai Bodong and Teng Shan had left.

Ya Fei also had someone bring over the pills.

"These pills are enough for you to cultivate all the way to Dou Ling."

Bai Xiaoran stored them in his Storage Ring. Ya Fei sat on his lap and said, "Tell me about what you've experienced these past years. Have you suffered any grievances?"

"I don't want to talk about it."

"You don't want to?"

Ya Fei removed her shoes, her Jade Feet rubbing back and forth between Bai Xiaoran's fair legs.

Bai Xiaoran's body trembled slightly, and his cheeks began to flush. He hurriedly said, "I'll tell you. Sister, stop teasing me."

"That's called rewarding you." Ya Fei withdrew her Jade Feet with a smile. After that, Bai Xiaoran told her about his experiences over the years and the people he had met, naturally concealing some private matters.

Ya Fei's face alternated between red and pale as she listened.

"Heavenly Flames? Xiaoran, you actually obtained a Heavenly Flame!"

"Yes. It was dangerous, but I got through it safely. Queen Medusa's failure midway was rather fortunate too."

Ya Fei hugged Bai Xiaoran, her mood sour. "Don't take such risks again. And Queen Medusa is no kind person. Don't make decisions on your own like that next time."

"Yes, Sister Ya Fei."

After chatting for a while, Ya Fei walked over to one side, took out a veil and an eye mask, and said, "Wear these. They can keep you from being harassed by people like Leilei."

"Thank you, Sister."

Not long after he accepted the items, the door was opened once more.

"Sister Ya Fei, I have something I'd like to ask of you."

Nalan Yanran pushed open the door and entered. Upon seeing the familiar figure, she was both surprised and delighted. They had not been apart for long, yet they had met again.

"We meet again."

"Yes, it is quite a coincidence."

Nalan Yanran sat down and stated her request. "Sister Ya Fei, I would like to ask you to find an Alchemist who possesses a Heavenly Flame. Grandfather can barely hold on any longer."

Ya Fei said with some difficulty, "People who possess Heavenly Flames are easy enough to find, but Alchemists who possess Heavenly Flames are difficult to find."

"Someone with a Heavenly Flame will do too. We can give it a try."

Her grandfather's condition was grim. Even if they were not an Alchemist, she still had to try.

"Who is that person?"

"The one in front of you."

"Young Master Xiaoran."

Nalan Yanran smiled in delight and immediately grasped Bai Xiaoran's little hand, holding it against her chest. "Young Master Xiaoran, could you help me? If you cannot, my Nalan Family is still willing to offer a betroth... compensation."

Bai Xiaoran agreed. "I can, but it may not work."

Nalan Yanran still had Ya Fei continue searching for an Alchemist who possessed a Heavenly Flame.

Soon after, the two left the Mite'er Auction House and headed for the Nalan Family.

"The compensation is quite good, and Nalan Yanran seems interested in Xiaoran as well."

After leaving the auction house, Nalan Yanran finally had a chance to be alone with Bai Xiaoran.

Xiao Xun'er had been there last time, but this time, no one stood in their way.

Nalan Yanran explained, "The poison Grandfather suffers from is Burning Poison. Years ago, when Grandfather fought a high-level magical beast, the Branding Iron Poison Seal Python, to obtain Seven Illusion Green Spirit Saliva, he was accidentally injected with it. The Burning Poison is extremely toxic. An ordinary person who comes into contact with it would die immediately.

Even though Grandfather is a Dou Wang, it has tortured him half to death. It has consumed a great deal of his Dou Qi, making it difficult for his strength to advance. Even Pill King Gu He was helpless against it."

"I'll give it a try."

Nalan Yanran continued, "It's fine if you can't. This poison is difficult to cure in the first place."

"I'll try."

The poison might be difficult to cure, but he could absorb it into himself. Perhaps it would not affect him too severely.

Upon arriving at the Nalan Family, Nalan Yanran could not be bothered to explain. She led Bai Xiaoran straight to Nalan Jie's residence, where cold air permeated the surroundings.

"This cold air is used to suppress Grandfather's Burning Poison."

Nalan Jie opened his cloudy eyes. At that moment, his life force was weak throughout his entire body.

"Yan Ran, who is she?"

"This is the person I found. He possesses a Heavenly Flame and might be able to help Grandfather remove the poison!"

"Miss, you are so young. If you can cure this old man's poison, my Nalan Family will reward you handsomely."

Bai Xiaoran said, "I'll do my best."

He sat cross-legged behind Nalan Jie, and the Green Lotus Core Flame in his palm began entering Nalan Jie's body.

"Ah!"

Nalan Jie said, "Miss, go ahead without restraint. This old man is already at death's door."

The Heavenly Flame and Burning Poison clashed within him, instantly making Nalan Jie feel as though ten thousand swords had pierced his heart.

Bai Xiaoran wanted to eliminate the Burning Poison in Nalan Jie's body in one stroke, but it was far fiercer than he had imagined.

"Hiss... Miss, are you all right?"

Nalan Jie's face was livid. If you don't get rid of it soon, Miss, you'll get rid of me first.

"Almost!"

Bai Xiaoran increased the flames.

Nalan Jie spat out a mouthful of blood. Why had the pain gotten worse?

Sensing the Burning Poison erupting, Bai Xiaoran realized it was unrealistic to forcibly eliminate it. He took out a pill and immediately began transferring the Burning Poison into it.

He did not have Old Yao, so he had no way to transfer the Burning Poison into his own body.

The next moment, the frenzied Burning Poison immediately began entering the pill.

Nalan Jie said comfortably, "That feels wonderful. Miss, what method did you use?"

"Just a small trick."

Afterward, Bai Xiaoran transferred all the Burning Poison into the pill, placed it in his Storage Ring, and instantly fainted.

Nalan Jie immediately called for Nalan Yanran.

"Grandfather, did it succeed?"

"Take Miss down to rest first. Grandfather needs to recover for a while."