Outside the door, Yun Yun, Nalan Yanran, and the others felt the temperature in the room fluctuating between hot and cold, accompanied by Nalan Jie's repeated screams. Their hearts rose to their throats.
About a quarter of an hour later, the door opened.
Xuan Jin walked out, looking utterly composed.
"I've cleared half the Scorching Poison. His body is too weak to endure more. I'll come again in a few days."
Upon hearing this, Nalan Yanran hurried into the room.
Nalan Jie lay on the bed. His formerly ashen face had regained some color, and his breathing had become much steadier and stronger.
"Grandfather!"
Nalan Yanran wept with joy.
Yun Yun and Nalan Su were also overjoyed.
Master Xuan was indeed formidable. The Scorching Poison that had left Pill King Gu He helpless was effortless for Master Xuan.
Nalan Yanran quickly came out of the room, holding an exquisite jade box in both hands. She gave Xuan Jin a deep bow.
"Thank you, Young Master Xuan, for saving his life! This is the only thing our Nalan Family can offer—the Seven Illusory Azure Spirit Saliva!"
Xuan Jin accepted the jade box and opened it for a look.
Inside lay a section of crystal-clear medicinal herb that gave off a strange, fragrant scent.
"This will indeed be useful to me. I'll accept it."
Xuan Jin put away the jade box and turned to leave.
"Young Master Xuan!"
Yun Yun called out to him.
"After discussing matters with the sect elders in a few days, I'll come visit again."
Xuan Jin paused but did not turn around. He merely hummed in acknowledgment before vanishing from the Nalan Residence.
Over the following days, Xuan Jin found time to visit the Nalan Residence again and completely cleared the Scorching Poison from Nalan Jie's