The next day, Alchemist Convention had no schedule, so Xiao Yan practiced in the room throughout the day. It was not until the window gradually dimmed that he slowly opened his eyes, then got out of bed, washed up, and prepared to go out.
It was already dark, and the lights in the small courtyard and the streets outside the door were already on. Qing Lin saw Xiao Yan going out and was about to speak, but Xiao Yan just raised a finger to his lips.
"——Shh."
With a slight smile on his face, Xiao Yan said softly, "It's better not to disturb Wan Guniang. Qing Lin, I'm going out. I may not come until very late, so you don't have to worry about me."
"Anyway, the yard here is very clean. You don't need to work around every day. You should focus more on your cultivation."
Seeing this, Qing Lin nodded lightly, then watched Xiao Yan put on the mask and go out.
After putting on the mask, Xiao Yan's aura also changed, and he became a genius known to everyone in the imperial capital.
After leaving the quiet alley, Xiao Yan came to the door of Nalan Residence. The guard in front of the door recognized Xiao Yan and naturally did not stop him when he saw him coming. Instead, he shouted Mister Yan Xiao respectfully.
It's just that Xiao Yan, who has a lot of doubts in his heart, is naturally not as leisurely and leisurely as before.
He hurriedly walked into the courtyard of the Nalan Family and passed through the colorfully lit corridor. In Inner Courtyard, under the blue night sky, the laughter of the major families in the imperial capital could be heard.
Things like Nalan Jie's recovery are naturally regarded as a top priority by the Nalan Family. Now that the head of the family, Brand Poison, has recovered, it is natural to celebrate it. However, Nalan Family's own celebration is not enough. Naturally, invitations need to be sent out widely to invite representatives of the major family forces in the imperial capital.
This is not only for celebration, but also as a warning and demonstration to a certain extent, telling those who are now allies, but who may bite you from behind, take a good look. The pillars of the Nalan Family are still there, so this huge family will still stand tall.
And after a few decades, Nalan Yanran officially took over the responsibility of the Yun Lan Sect from Yun Yun. Even if Nalan Family loses the backbone of Nalan Jie, it will only climb higher and higher.
At the first glance after entering the venue, Xiao Yan already roughly understood the stakes involved. He couldn't help but shake his head slightly, feeling bored.
Seeing Xiao Yan coming, Ya Fei, who had already been here a long time ago, was naturally also positive, and even brought Mittel Tengshan to Xiao Yan.
"Yan Xiao, my brother is here, it really makes Elder Sister wait."
Ya Fei looked at Xiao Yan who was wearing a mask, and not only asked, but also caused Xiao Yan to shake his head. "I was absorbed in practicing for a while... but Sister Ya Fei came too fast."
"After all, Elder Sister is not a big idler like you. Even if you run through several places without touching the ground, you may not be able to finish it."
"Okay, no more joking with you, let me introduce you..."
But before Ya Fei could finish speaking, the old man who walked with Ya Fei couldn't help but smile and waved his hand, saying, "Forget it Ya Fei, let me do it myself. Let me speak...Yan Xiao, I have heard about it for a long time. I am very happy to meet you. I am Great Elder from the Mittel Family, Mittel Tengshan."
"The nameless boy is not worthy of Teng Shan Great Elder's concern."
The intersection is like this. It's obvious that each other is just being polite, but they still maintain this false flattery tacitly.
"There are not many Gama Empire people who can be treated like this by Old Hai. Can you still call me nameless?" Mittel Tengshan asked with a smile.
"Haha, little friend Yan Xiao, please take a seat." He smiled and gave up the seat on the side. Mittel Tengshan stepped back a little. After seeing Xiao Yan sit down, he smiled and said, "Little friend Yan Xiao, this time Alchemist Guild's test results are very good. Congratulations."
"Where? It's just luck."
Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly and could only be hypocritically polite again.
"Yan Xiao, little friend, is at Gama Imperial Capital during this time. If you need any help, you can go directly to Ya Fei. You and she are old acquaintances anyway."
Mittel Tengshan said with a smile, Old Hai said before that he has a close relationship with the noble man. Even if the relationship may not be that kind of relationship in the future, it will not prevent him from soaring into the sky in the future.
Therefore, Mittel Tengshan is mostly just a verbal reminder, a little bit of guidance and hints, and insinuations, but does not clarify its purpose.
Otherwise, nine out of ten Clan Leader would be old foxes. He shook his head helplessly, and Xiao Yan could only agree with a smile.
As the head of the clan, Mittel Tengshan is naturally quite talkative, and Ya Fei occasionally interrupted with a smile during the dinner. The atmosphere here seemed to be extremely harmonious.
On the other side of the courtyard of the Nalan Family are the father and son of the Nalan Family's family, Nalan Jie, his grandfather and grandson. Nalan Jie and Nalan Su are busy entertaining guests, while Nalan Yanran is quietly holding a wine glass and sitting quietly in a quiet corner.
Because no one would specifically talk to her at this time, Nalan Yanran simply ignored the noisy banquet and just sat there boredly staring at the stars above her head.
The night sky is beautiful, but because of the bustling lights in the imperial capital, it makes the starry night above the head a little darker, which makes people feel a little regretful.
Nalan Yanran rarely drinks, but he doesn't know how to drink. He took a sip of the strong wine in the cup. Nalan Yanran inevitably frowned slightly and his beautiful eyebrows, and then subconsciously looked at the figure on the other side of the yard who was chatting happily with Ya Fei and Mittel Tengshan.
She sighed softly and couldn't help but shook her head. She had no intention of disturbing Xiao Yan. After all, her identity would make people dislike her, so it was better not to put your hot face on others' cold buttocks.
However, not long after Nalan Yanran was thinking like this, it seemed that he and Mittel Tengshan had almost finished talking. Xiao Yan slowly raised his head, then subconsciously glanced around quickly, and then met the gaze projected by Nalan Yanran.
Nalan Yanran couldn't help but be slightly startled. There was inevitably some doubt in those clear eyes, Xiao Yan What is this? You couldn't come here to talk to her on purpose, right?
However, Xiao Yan's next move confirmed Nalan Yanran's suspicion.
He looked at Nalan Yanran, and then walked towards her slowly and impartially.
Nalan Yanran Although he was confused, he was too embarrassed to leave at this time, so he waited for him to walk slowly, and couldn't help but guess what he was planning to do.
"...Miss Nalan, why don't you take a walk more?"
Finally, Xiao Yan came to her and said.
Nalan Yanran only felt surprised. After all, when she was getting along with him a few days ago, Xiao Yan always kept a distance from her consciously, and her attitude was always cold. At most, she only answered questions when she asked him questions.
"What's the point of walking here? Aren't there just these people walking around?"
Nalan Yanran shrugged his shoulders and then said, "If you are strong enough, these people will naturally come to cater to you, so you don't need to worry too much."
"Hey, that sounds like something you would say."
"Really? Mister Yan Xiao."
Nalan Yanran asked rhetorically.
"It doesn't matter. Let's put this aside for now..."
Xiao Yan said, "I have some other questions I want to ask you... You seemed so familiar when we first met. Why is that? Because we have met before?"
"It's hard to say. I just think Mister Yan Xiao has an extraordinary temperament. It's clear at a glance that he is not comparable to those mediocre people."
Nalan Yanran shook his head. He had been studying with Yao Wan for a long time, and he was somewhat familiar with Yao Wan's ability to tell lies with his eyes open.
The corner of his mouth curled up slightly, and Xiao Yan almost laughed angrily at Nalan Yanran's words.
But it doesn't matter, this is not the only thing he can doubt about her. "I know a companion who also uses swords. I heard that Miss Nalan is a rare sword sect who has joined Yun Lan Sect. I wonder if you can let me know something about it?"
"... Okay, but there's no rush. After a while, it will be Three-Year Agreement. Then Mister Yan Xiao can be watched."
Nalan Yanran shook his head and said.
"... Isn't it interesting for you to lie to others with such a shell?"
Xiao Yan rubbed his brows irritably and asked straightforwardly.
"Who is wearing a shell to see people now? Do you need me to tell you?"
Nalan Yanran couldn't help but look directly into Xiao Yan's eyes and asked word for word.
"... Tsk."
Xiao Yan smacked her lips. If nothing else, she had become even more articulate in the past three years.
"As for my previous disguise, she made it for me. Her original words to me were that she hoped the two of us could get along well."
Nalan Yanran said, "You have already suspected it anyway, so now I don't have to hide it from you. Are you happy now?"
Xiao Yan looked at Nalan Yanran, and it was inevitable that he had mixed feelings.
After all, this is the reunion of two people who know each other's identities.
"Are you angry? If you are angry, then go to her, but don't take it out on me."
Nalan Yanran looked at Xiao Yan and could somewhat guess Xiao Yan's mood at the moment, and couldn't help but say.
But Xiao Yan, who was inevitably a little angry at first, gradually calmed down when he heard Nalan Yanran's words.
Xiao Yan simply sat in front of her and said, "Why should I be angry? It was Yan Xiao who appeared in the Nalan Family compound, not Xiao Yan."
Nalan Yanran looked at him and shrugged. She didn't want to have any more conflicts with Xiao Yan. The Three-Year Agreement between them was enough to make people anxious, and she didn't need to cause any more disputes with Xiao Yan.
In fact, what she said was just to scare Xiao Yan. After all, both of them knew that Xiao Yan could not lose his temper at Yao Wan.
The results so far seem to be quite effective.