Days later, in a courtyard.
Nalan Su knelt without rising, his face weary. Even Ya Fei, standing beside him, couldn't persuade him to leave.
"Uncle Nalan, Master Xiao is in seclusion, studying alchemy. No one is allowed to disturb him. Why put yourself through this?"
With Nalan Su refusing to leave, Ya Fei didn't dare go either. She could only stay and watch, afraid he might do something reckless and disturb Xiao Lei.
"Miss Ya Fei, there's no need to say more. However long Master Xiao remains in seclusion, I'll kneel here for just as long—until he comes out!"
Gu He was hard to persuade. As a Dou Emperor, Xiao Lei was undoubtedly even harder to approach!
By now, Nalan Jie's injuries had long since become terminal. If the Brand Poison wasn't removed soon, he might not have even two days left to live.
At a time like this, Nalan Su could no longer afford to care about his pride.
"Oh? And if I refuse to help, will you just keep kneeling here?"
As the voice fell, a dashing figure appeared in the courtyard.
"Then can I take that to mean you're trying to force me to help?"
Xiao Lei curled his lip, deeply displeased by Nalan Su's act of kneeling outside his cultivation chamber without getting up.
He wasn't going to be moved by Nalan Su's resolve and filial devotion, then take pity on him and treat the Brand Poison.
At that, Nalan Su broke out in a cold sweat. This was a serious accusation. If he answered badly, not only would there be no hope of asking Xiao Lei to save Nalan Jie, but it was anyone's guess whether Xiao Lei would take offense and turn on the Nalan Family.
"I didn't mean that. I was just anxious