Liu Xi had no intention of contacting Xiao Yan ahead of time. After making his decision, he came back to himself and said to Nalan Jie, "Patriarch Nalan, you are truly fortunate. At such a young age, your granddaughter caught Sect Master Yun's eye and was accepted as his disciple. Her future will surely be boundless!"
At Liu Xi's praise, Nalan Jie grinned from ear to ear. "Master Liu, you flatter her. You are the Jia Ma Empire's undisputed Number One Genius!"
Liu Xi was growing tired of their mutual flattery. He stopped wasting words and said directly, "Since I have accepted the Seven Illusions Azure Spirit Saliva, let us now examine the poison within Patriarch Nalan's body!"
Nalan Jie also put away his smile and said, "Then I shall trouble Master Liu. Please, have a look!"
After saying that, he dismissed the remaining servants. With only Liu Xi and Nalan Su left present, Nalan Jie directly removed his shirt and stood bare-chested before Liu Xi.
Though Nalan Jie appeared vigorous on the surface, his body was actually quite gaunt. The muscles all over his body had atrophied terribly, and faintly visible beneath his skin was black vapor that flowed through his body as though alive!
Looking at Nalan Jie's emaciated frame, Liu Xi slowly said, "Patriarch Nalan, I will next send my Soul Perception into your body to inspect the Scorching Poison's exact condition. Do not resist!"
Nalan Jie nodded to show his understanding. "Please proceed, Master Liu!"
Having received his answer, Liu Xi no longer hesitated. He closed his eyes, and immense Spiritual Power poured from between his brows, passing through Nalan Jie's skin and entering his body.
Through his Soul Perception, Liu Xi could see that Nalan Jie's flesh was filled with vast amounts of gray-black matter,