Nalan Jie: Regretting It Bitterly! Nalan Yanran: Finally Broke Off the Engagement, So Happy!

"Since Uncle Nalan has said so, if I were to argue with him, wouldn't it make the Xiao Clan seem petty?" Xiao Yuan smiled and stepped forward, cupping his hands in greeting, "Greetings, Uncle Nalan."

"Miss Nalan, it's been a long time."

Xiao Yuan then looked at Nalan Yanran, who was wearing a moon-white dress, and smiled faintly.

"Yes, it's been a long time."

Nalan Yanran was also surprised when she saw Xiao Yuan. She found that in the past three years, Xiao Yuan seemed to have become even more handsome. If it came down to looks, if Xiao Yuan were to be made up, she would probably pale in comparison to him.

The crucial point is that she still can't figure out Xiao Yuan's strength, or the strength of the old man beside him.

"Nephew, you are indeed a handsome man. Please come in." Nalan Su said with a smile, but then looked at Hai Bodong and asked in confusion, "And who is this?"

"This is my teacher, Hai Bodong, Hai Lao."

Xiao Yuan smiled and introduced it upon hearing this.

Upon hearing this, Nalan Su, who had noticed the ice sculpture outside the door earlier that morning, had a subtle glint in his eyes and said with a smile, "So it's Hai Lao. Please come in quickly."

As for the steward from before, he naturally did not appear. Obviously, Nalan Su also knew that it was not appropriate to let him out and get in the way at this time.

After following Nalan Su into the side hall, the four of them sat down, and Nalan Su was the first to break the silence.

"May I ask what brings you here, Nephew Xiao?"

Judging from Nalan Su's knowing tone, it was clear that the Nalan Family's attitude towards him, their son-in-law, had completely reversed, and they no longer wanted to break off the engagement.

"Naturally, it's to dissolve my engagement with Miss Nalan. I brought the engagement contract that the two old men wrote back then. My grandfather passed away early, and the engagement contract has always been kept by my father. Now, he has entrusted this matter to me to handle."

Xiao Yuan stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, took out a large red scroll, and said with a serious expression.

"I made a promise with Miss Nalan that I would definitely come to her home to dissolve the engagement within three years. A gentleman's word is as good as his bond. There is still some time before the three-year deadline, so I am not in breach of contract."

Xiao Yuan then continued.

"This is our family's engagement agreement, which has always been kept by the old man. To be honest, the old man's old injury has relapsed and he is now in a coma. I'm afraid that the matter of annuling the engagement will have to wait for Nephew Xiao."

Nalan Su looked embarrassed upon hearing this and said apologetically.

Upon hearing this, Nalan Yanran's eyebrows furrowed, but now that she was more sensible, she couldn't act recklessly. After thinking for a moment, she silently took out the note Xiao Yuan had written that day from her Storage Ring and suggested:

"How about we use this?"

"This is just a written agreement between the two of you. If the old man finds out that the engagement was dissolved so hastily, it will be difficult to explain!"

Nalan Su frowned upon hearing this and sighed.

Upon hearing this, a hint of displeasure flashed in Nalan Yanran's eyes. She hadn't expected that the biggest obstacle to annuling the engagement wouldn't be the Xiao Clan, whom she had previously considered ungrateful, but rather her own family! "Hehe, Miss Nalan, please don't be anxious. I heard before coming that Nalan Old Master is unwell. I wonder what exactly happened? And how he needs treatment? I saw quite a few alchemists at the entrance, but given Miss Nalan's status, I'm afraid you've already consulted Elder Gu He of the Misty Cloud Sect, haven't you?"

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan was too lazy to argue with Nalan Su, and smiled as he looked at Nalan Yanran.

"Yes, we have indeed consulted Elder Gu He, but this Brand Poison is extremely stubborn. Even Elder Gu He was unable to remove the toxin. However, he did offer a method: to control the flames and enter Nalan Old Master's body, then use the high temperature to expel the Brand Poison. But... there is a crucial prerequisite: the flames must be Heavenly Flames..."

Nalan Yanran nodded, a wry smile appearing on her face, and then said:

"But as you know, Heavenly Flames is extremely rare. Even the Pill King Gu He couldn't obtain Heavenly Flames, let alone others. So now we can only place our hopes on some alchemists of the third rank or above. Those people are among the top alchemists in the Jia Ma Empire, and each of them has unique skills. We can only see if there are any other ways."

After saying this, Nalan Yanran sighed sadly.

"How about this? I can try to treat the old man's illness. If it's successful, it will make it easier for us to break off the engagement?"

Xiao Yuan smiled upon hearing this, then flipped his hand, and black and white flames rose from his palm.

"This is... Heavenly Flames!!!"

After a slight pause, Nalan Yanran and Nalan Su looked shocked and exclaimed in surprise.

"Hehe, I was lucky. What I got during my training trip was indeed Heavenly Flames."

Xiao Yuan said with a calm smile.

This isn't him being modest; obtaining the Yin Yang Dual Flames was truly just good luck.

"Good, good, my dear nephew, you have truly come to my aid in my time of need. But if I may ask one more question, with your current Fire Energy, are you capable of handling the task of detoxification? As you know, this Heavenly Flames will enter the old man's body, which is extremely dangerous. I must be cautious."

Nalan Su's words carried a hint of respect, and his smile became much more sincere.

"Uncle Nalan, rest assured. When it comes to fire control, although I am not as good as a fourth-grade alchemist, an ordinary third-grade alchemist is definitely no match for me."

As Xiao Yuan spoke, he released his soul perception and shaped the Heavenly Flames in his hand into various forms.

After all, he had possessed the Heavenly Flames for over a year, and now his control over Heavenly Flames was even stronger than that of Xiao Yan, who was an alchemist.

"Very well, my dear nephew. Please come with me to the old master's room to try it out. If it can truly save the old master's life, the Nalan Family will not let you leave empty-handed. I will also discuss the matter of annuling the engagement with the old master and will certainly give you a satisfactory answer."

With a joyful expression, Nalan Su pulled Xiao Yuan towards Nalan Jie's house.

Nalan Yanran, who had been left standing there, took a long time to react before she looked apologetically at Hai Bodong and said, "I'm sorry, sir, my father is too excited. Please sit here for a moment. If you need anything, just ask the servants in the manor."

Nalan Yanran bowed slightly and then followed.

Upon hearing this, a strange look appeared in Hai Bodong's usually calm eyes.

Times have really changed. I, a Dou Huang expert, am now being treated like an ordinary person in someone else's residence.

However, he was too lazy to argue with the Nalan Family, so he lazily picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

The tea was quite good.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yuan had already followed Nalan Su into Nalan Jie's house.

Inside, the soft, dim lighting made the room quite bright, but in stark contrast, there was an extremely cold and gloomy atmosphere.

The room was quite spacious. In the center against the wall, there was a large bed with a withered old man lying on it. Several maids were busy around the bed. When they heard the door open, they turned their eyes as if it were nothing out of the ordinary. However, they were surprised to find that Nalan Su had brought such a handsome young man. They were a little stunned.

Seeing this, Nalan Su coughed awkwardly, signaling the maids to go about their business. Only then did they turn back to carefully care for the elderly man who had fallen into a coma.

As Xiao Yuan slowly approached the large bed, he scanned the surface and noticed that the old man's face was covered with large patches of gray and black, and there was a faint aura of death lingering between his furrowed brows.

"Has it really gotten to this point? No wonder even Gu He couldn't do anything about it."

Looking at Nalan Jie's face, which seemed to have one foot in the grave, Xiao Yuan said in a deep voice.

"Yes, even a Dou Huang expert wouldn't dare to easily provoke something like Brand Poison. The fact that the old man has survived for so many years is already his limit." Behind him, Nalan Su, who was standing to the side, sighed and shook his head, then looked expectant and said, "Nephew, do you think you can cure him in this situation?"

Hearing this, Xiao Yuan shook his head helplessly. "Uncle Nalan is joking. Even Gu He couldn't cure it. Wouldn't it be a bit much to ask me to talk about the chances of success? I'm not an alchemist and I don't have any other methods. So I can only follow Gu He He's method and use Heavenly Flames to enter the old man's body to slowly expel the poison."

"How confident are we about this?"

Nalan Yanran said with some concern.

"Fifty percent, I guess. Without Heavenly Flames, let alone fifty percent, even one ten percent wouldn't be possible."

Xiao Yuan said calmly.

"Then I'll trouble you, my dear nephew, to give it a try. Knowing the old man's temperament, if he hadn't been unconscious, he would probably have chosen to take a gamble!"

After hesitating for a moment, Nalan Su said solemnly.

"Yes, Uncle Nalan and Miss Nalan, please move aside a bit. I'm about to start the detoxification process, so please don't let anyone disturb me. Otherwise, even if I suffer some backlash, it'll only be a matter of resting for a couple of days. But Nalan Old Master's body can't withstand any more of this."

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan stepped forward and helped Nalan Jie up. Then he sat cross-legged behind Nalan Jie, his hands forming hand seals, and black and white flames intertwined and rose at his fingertips.

Seeing that Xiao Yuan was about to make a move, Nalan Su pulled Nalan Yanran back a few steps and waved his hand to drive all the maids out of the room.

Xiao Yuan glanced casually at Nalan Jie's withered face, let out a soft breath, and then pointed a single finger at Nalan Jie's Dazhui Acupoint on his back.

The next moment, the intense heat of the Heavenly Flames spread out, turning Nalan Jie's upper body clothing into ashes.

But this phenomenon strangely stopped at the dividing line of his belt.

This Control Fire Technique alone caught Nalan Su's eye! Perhaps there really is a chance!

As Nalan Jie's upper body was revealed, his emaciated body, already as thin as a rake, was also displayed before Xiao Yuan.

It was obvious that Nalan Jie had suffered greatly from the Brand Poison.

Xiao Yuan didn't care about this. He just wanted to cure the old man as soon as possible, get the Seven Illusions Green Spirit Saliva, successfully dissolve the engagement, and then leave immediately.

Perhaps due to preconceived notions, Xiao Yuan really didn't have a good impression of the Nalan Family.

As for Nalan Yanran, who was grieving over her grandfather's suffering, Xiao Yuan simply ignored her.

As the Heavenly Flames was injected, Nalan Jie, who had been completely unaware, suddenly began to tremble.

This scene showed Nalan Su and his daughter Nalan Yanran looking at each other, yet not daring to make a sound to disturb them.

With a heavy heart, she could only look at Xiao Yuan with hopeful eyes.

At this moment, Xiao Yuan's soul power controlled the wisp of black and white flame, which quickly passed through his meridians and finally arrived at the bones covered by the Brand Poison.

With the help of his soul power, Xiao Yuan also saw the condition of Nalan Jie's body. Looking at the gray-black bones, Xiao Yuan narrowed his eyes.

Fortunately, he arrived early, so although Nalan Jie was deeply poisoned, he had not yet reached the point of being terminally ill.

If we put in a little extra effort today, we can basically eliminate all the toxins.

With his five Da Dou Shi -level Qi Mansion ' worth of Dou Qi reserves and powerful soul perception, he was fully capable of removing the poison in one go! Moreover, the Yin Fire of the Yin Yang Dual Flames inherently possessed a bone-deep adhesiveness, making it an invaluable remedy for such deep-seated toxins.

Meanwhile, the Yang Fire can be burned in its heart to expel all the toxins from its internal organs and meridians. With such separate actions, dealing with this Brand Poison is a piece of cake!

However, this process might be a little painful.

Xiao Yuan calmly relaxed his soul perception that was suppressing the temperature of the flames, and the terrifying high temperature spread in an instant. Nalan Jie, who had been feeling warm and comfortable deep in his bones, suddenly opened his eyes and let out a painful roar.

Seeing this, Nalan Su and Nalan Yanran felt a pang of anxiety.

Immediately afterwards, a powerful aura erupted, causing Nalan Su and Nalan Yanran to take three steps back.

But before they could even catch their breath, they immediately looked at Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan remained seated, as steady as a rock, and said indifferently:

"Nalan Old Master, if you can survive this, you will be able to get rid of the Brand Poison. If you can't survive it, there is nothing I can do to help you."

"Little kid, did you save me? Hmm? Why do you look so familiar?"

Upon hearing this, Nalan Jie realized he had lost his composure and quickly calmed down. He gritted his teeth, forced himself to turn around and glance at Xiao Yuan's profile, and then said with a hint of doubt.

"Father, he is Xiao Yuan."

Nalan Su glanced at Nalan Yanran, who was hiding half a body length behind him, and said with a forced smile.

"Ah?"

Upon hearing this, Nalan Su's old face stiffened, and he then said with a rather emotional tone:

"So it's the Xiao Clan's lad. I never imagined that after more than thirty years, I, Nalan Jie, would be saved by Xiao Lin's grandson again. What a twist of fate!"

Immediately afterward, Nalan Jie caught sight of Nalan Yanran's evasive gaze and couldn't help but roar, "Huh? You brat, you still have the nerve to come back? In these past three years, if it weren't for your willful act of going to the Xiao Clan to break off the engagement, would I have been so angry that I couldn't continue my cultivation and was ruined by this damned Brand Poison?"

However, no matter what their purpose was in making these actions and saying these words, they could not shake Xiao Yuan's determination to break off the engagement.

"Grandpa, there's no need to take your anger out on Miss Nalan. Xiao Yuan came to our residence this time to dissolve the engagement. This has nothing to do with the status of our two families or our past relationship. It's just that I already have someone I like and there is no romantic feeling between me and Miss Nalan Miss Nalan. This engagement is not satisfactory for either of us. Since that's the case, it would be better to dissolve it."

Xiao Yuan's voice slowly sounded behind Nalan Jie.

"How can I face your deceased grandfather?"

Nalan Jie looked ashamed upon hearing this and sighed.

"It's alright. If you feel bad about it, sir, I'll shamelessly ask you for a Medicinal Herbs as payment for your help this time."

Xiao Yuan smiled and said upon hearing this.

"Hmm? Go ahead and say it!"

Nalan Jie had already adapted to the burning pain caused by the high temperature inside his body, and a hint of heroic spirit appeared on his face as he laughed loudly.

"Seven Illusions Green Spirit Saliva."

Upon hearing Xiao Yuan's request, Nalan Jie was taken aback for a moment, but still laughed heartily and said, "Alright, what is a mere Medicinal Herbs compared to my life?"

As he spoke, he gave Nalan Su a wink.

Nalan Su immediately understood and tiptoed out.

"Ahem, Xiao Yuan, about this engagement..."

As Nalan Su left, Nalan Jie coughed lightly, then said hesitantly, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

"The engagement will definitely be dissolved. This was agreed upon with Miss Nalan, and I will never break my promise."

Xiao Yuan said calmly.

"Well, fine, you young people have your own ideas. Since that's the case, let's leave the marriage arrangement as is." With that, Nalan Jie took out a large red scroll, tossed it to Nalan Yanran, and continued, "Let's leave it at that!"

"As for what happened back then, I apologize to you and your Xiao Clan on behalf of Nalan Yanran. This child has been spoiled by us since she was a child, and she did lack consideration in her actions. Fortunately, you are smart enough not to make a complete mess of things, otherwise I would rather die than accept your help now."

As Nalan Jie spoke, he couldn't help but glare at Nalan Yanran again.

Seeing this, Nalan Yanran didn't dare to act crazy at this time and offend Xiao Yuan and Nalan Jie, so she could only stand in a corner and endure the scolding with a wronged expression.

"Hehe, the past is the past. Everyone has been young before."

Xiao Yuan smiled magnanimously and said.

But Nalan Jie's heart sank upon hearing this. Xiao Yuan's tone indicated that he was representing the Xiao Clan and was discarding all past grievances and feelings between Nalan Yanran and the Nalan Family. In other words, after this, all past ties between the Nalan Family and the Xiao Clan would be wiped away. If they wanted to shamelessly play the emotional card again, they would be offering their face to be trampled on.

Nalan Yanran, who was standing to the side, obviously didn't understand what was going on. She even breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that Xiao Yuan was really magnanimous.

Upon seeing this, Nalan Jie's complexion, which had finally regained some color, turned terrible again.

He had a premonition that losing Xiao Yuan would be the Nalan Family's greatest regret.