Wutan City's Genius, Xiao Ning

"I'm injured, who will save me? I need to see a doctor, where is the doctor? I'm injured, who will save me?"

In the Wutan City, a madman ran wildly through the bustling streets. This madman was dressed in tattered clothes and kept repeating the same phrase to everyone he met. Sometimes he would grab passersby and not let go, which would result in him being beaten.

"I need to use the restroom." At this moment, the madman, clutching his rumbling stomach, unbuckled his belt in public and squatted down directly in front of a herbal medicine shop.

"Ah, you scoundrel!"

The madman's actions caused the women passing by to cover their faces and flee in terror.

"You damned madman, how dare you cause trouble at the entrance of Medicine Immortal Residence! I'll beat you to death!"

At this moment, two burly men rushed out of the herbal medicine shop behind him and kicked the madman to the ground. They kicked and stomped on him until he was bruised and swollen, rolling on the ground, and even defecating and urinating on his pants, which was extremely disgusting.

"Enough!" A beautiful woman in white stepped out of the Medicine Immortal Residence. She was elegant and graceful, and immediately stopped her two servants, saying with disgust, "For the sake of my foolish brother, don't make things difficult for him."

Upon hearing the woman's words, the two servants stopped their violence and each spat on the madman.

"The owner of Medicine Immortal Residence is truly kind-hearted."

"Yes, the owner of Medicine Immortal Residence is not only beautiful, but also has superb medical skills. She's practically a goddess who heals the sick and saves lives!"

Passersby on the street praised the beautiful woman and thanked the person who brought the owner of Medicine Immortal Residence back to Wutan City. If it weren't for that person, Wutan City wouldn't have such a beautiful and virtuous doctor who could cure any disease!

"Hehehe, there's no good stuff here!" The madman, reeking of foul odor, chuckled maniacally as he got up from the ground and continued running towards other streets. Finally, as he reached the gates of Wutan City, he was kicked back into the city by two men at the Dou Zhe realm.

"Miss Yanran, we have arrived at Wutan City."

Wutan City, a carriage slowly drove up to the city walls. The soldiers guarding the carriage reported to Na Lan Yan Ran inside.

"Arrive?"

Na Lan Yan Ran lifted the carriage curtain and jumped out. She looked up at the tall city walls and surveyed the surrounding scenery. It was her first time visiting this city.

After getting off the carriage and stretching her limbs, Na Lan Yan Ran planned to walk to the Xiao Clan and take the opportunity to observe the cultural environment of Wutan City.

"Mommy, I want to nurse."

Just as Na Lan Yan Ran stepped into Wutan City, the slovenly and smelly madman from before suddenly appeared out of nowhere and hugged Na Lan Yan Ran tightly.

The overwhelming stench and the filthy clothes made Na Lan Yan Ran feel dizzy.

"Where did this scoundrel come from, daring to offend my young lady? I'll chop you down with one stroke!" Seeing their young lady being humiliated, the Nalan Family soldiers hurriedly grabbed the madman by the back of the neck and sent him flying several meters away.

"Forget it, he's just a madman, no need to be so harsh." Na Lan Yan Ran frowned as she looked at her clothes, which had been filthy by the madman. How could she encounter such a terrible thing as soon as she entered the city!

"Miss Yanran, you should go back to the carriage. Wutan City is not like the capital; all sorts of people can be found here. What if a few more madmen or idiots come along and humiliate your status?" a soldier advised.

Na Lan Yan Ran nodded. She had the same idea. Her clothes had just been soiled, so she could go back to the carriage and change into a new one.

"Waaah, Mother doesn't want me anymore, Mother is leaving me!" After Na Lan Yan Ran boarded the carriage, the disheveled madman watched the carriage drive away, muttering words that no one could understand.

The Xiao Clan of Wutan City had become one of the largest families in the Wutan City. Two years ago, the Xiao Clan launched a powerful offensive against the Jia Lie Family and Ao Ba Family, using their vast resources to drive these two powerful families out of Wutan City.

"We've arrived in Wutan City; please accept our visiting card."

Na Lan Yan Ran sat in the carriage, took out a visiting card, and handed it to the soldier outside the carriage. The soldier then went to the Xiao Clan member and handed over the visiting card.

In less than a minute, a large group of clansmen came out of the Xiao Clan family mansion. The leader was an old man, who was the Great Elder of the Xiao Clan and Xiao Ning's grandfather.

"Oh dear, it's Miss Yanran from the Nalan Family in the capital. I was unaware of Miss Yanran's arrival today. Please forgive my lack of hospitality." The Great Elder of the Xiao Clan put on a smile, his face full of wrinkles, which resembled an old chrysanthemum.

"Great Elder, you are too kind Yanran's visit was not announced to the Xiao Clan in advance. In the end, it was Yanran was impolite."

Na Lan Yan Ran alighted from the carriage, exchanged a few polite words with the Great Elder of the Xiao Clan, and was led to the Xiao Clan's reception hall.

The reception hall of the Xiao Clan was filled with young relatives who had come to join in the fun and see what Na Lan Yan Ran, known as one of the three beauties of the capital, really looked like.

Na Lan Yan Ran sat in a chair and took a sip of tea, but she did not see Xiao Zhan, the Clan Leader of the Xiao Clan family, appear. Just as she was about to ask, she suddenly heard a young man's voice coming from the main hall.

"Oh my, it's Miss Yanran from the capital! I'm so sorry for not greeting you sooner," a young man in a blue robe strode in and greeted Na Lan Yan Ran warmly.

Upon seeing Na Lan Yan Ran's stunning beauty, the young man was full of praise. Truly worthy of being one of the three beauties of the capital, Na Lan Yan Ran's appearance was comparable to Xun'er's. What then of Yun Yun, the sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect, and Princess Yao Ye of the Jia Ma Royal Family—what breathtaking beauty they must possess!

"Great Elder, is Uncle Xiao out on some business? Why haven't we seen him yet?"

Na Lan Yan Ran ignored the young man's attempt to strike up a conversation and instead asked the Great Elder of the Xiao Clan about Xiao Zhan's whereabouts.

"Miss Yanran, two years ago, our clan's Xiao Zhan stepped down as Clan Leader," the Xiao Clan's Great Elder said smugly, pointing at Na Lan Yan Ran young man. "Since Xiao Zhan's abdication, the position of Clan Leader has been handed over to my grandson Xiao Ning. If you wish to speak with the Clan Leader, please speak with my grandson, Xiao Ning."

"What?"

Na Lan Yan Ran was startled. She quickly glanced at the young man in front of her, as if she had just imagined what she had heard.

The person before him was actually Xiao Ning! Xiao Zhan had actually abdicated and handed over the position of Clan Leader to Xiao Ning —how could this be?

Xiao Ning smiled and said, "Miss Yanran, my grandfather was right. I am now the head of the Xiao Clan family. May I ask what brings you to the Xiao Clan?"

In fact, Xiao Ning didn't know what Na Lan Yan Ran was doing at the Xiao Clan, but he was certain that she wasn't there to get married, because Xiao Yan was now completely useless, and given Na Lan Yan Ran's personality, she would never marry a good-for-nothing.

If she is truly here to get married, then this beautiful woman will surely belong to Xiao Ning. Although Na Lan Yan Ran is also a good-for-nothing, if he can establish connections with the Nalan Family, it would be a good choice.

"I came here..." Na Lan Yan Ran hesitated for a moment, then suddenly said, "I want to see Xiao Yan."

Xiao Ning was slightly taken aback, somewhat confused as to why Na Lan Yan Ran would suddenly say such a thing. Without thinking, he replied directly, "Then I'm truly sorry, Xiao Yan isn't at the Xiao Clan."

"Where did he go?"

"Oh, I really don't know. My cousin Xiao Yan is always elusive, and I don't know exactly where he is."

Xiao Ning and Na Lan Yan Ran played coy, neither willing to reveal Xiao Yan's whereabouts.

Seeing that Na Lan Yan Ran still wanted to ask more questions, he immediately said, "Miss Yanran has come from afar and must be very tired after the long journey. How about this, Miss Yanran, you should rest for the night, and tomorrow I, the Clan Leader, will take you around Wutan City, how about it?" After saying that, Xiao Ning shouted towards the door, "Qing Lin, take Miss Yanran down to rest."

Qing Lin?

Na Lan Yan Ran was startled again; how could Qing Lin appear in the Xiao Clan?

A young woman, dressed in a long emerald green dress and possessing an ethereal beauty like Phoebe, entered through the door. She said to Na Lan Yan Ran, "Miss Yanran, please come with me. Young Master Xiao Ning has already instructed me to prepare. Your room has been cleaned and will surely satisfy you."

Na Lan Yan Ran's pupils contracted. She glanced at Qing Lin, then abruptly turned to look at Xiao Ning, sensing that things were becoming increasingly unsettling.

Why did Qing Lin appear in the Xiao Clan? Why did Xiao Zhan lose his position as Clan Leader? There must be some connection between these reasons.

She began to feel uneasy, and now she was even more worried about Xiao Yan, fearing that she would hear something she would find hard to accept.

Qing Lin led Na Lan Yan Ran into a side room, and then prepared to leave.

"Wait a minute!" Na Lan Yan Ran suddenly called out to Qing Lin.

"Miss Yanran, is there anything I can help you with?" Qing Lin asked, turning around.

"Can you tell me where Xiao Yan went?"

Qing Lin shook her head, then nodded, and finally offered a reminder to Na Lan Yan Ran.

"Young Master Xiao Yan is not currently at the Xiao Clan. Although Qing Lin knows where he is, Qing Lin is unwilling to reveal it, as it would bring shame upon the Xiao Clan. Therefore, Qing Lin advises Miss Yanran that it is best not to know."

Seeing that Qing Lin seemed to have been brainwashed and that no matter how she asked, she couldn't get any information about Xiao Yan's whereabouts, Na Lan Yan Ran simply asked about something else.

"If you don't know Xiao Yan, you must know Xiao Ning, right? Tell me about his deeds."

Upon hearing Xiao Ning's name, Qing Lin clasped her hands together, raised her chin, and adopted a posture of utmost reverence.

"Young Master Xiao Ning is the number one genius in Wutan City. He reached the Dou Ling realm at a young age and is also the most famous fourth-grade alchemist in Wutan City. He is also a student favored by the Jia Nan Academy and has obtained the Heavenly Flames that alchemists dream of, the Green Lotus Core Flame."

Young Master Xiao Ning is exceptionally talented, intelligent, and courageous. Two years ago, he led the Xiao Clan to drive out Aoba from the Jia Lie Family. Because of this, Xiao Zhan, as the Clan Leader, decided to step down and hand over the Xiao family to Young Master Xiao Ning. Now that I think about it, Young Master Xiao Ning is truly a peerless genius!