Why Was This Kid So Arrogant?

Following Nalan Yanran at a leisurely pace, Xiao Yan's gaze swept across the luxurious mansion. The towering and imposing buildings made him nod slightly in approval. Putting everything else aside, the Nalan Family truly lived up to its reputation as one of the three great families of the Jia Ma Empire. The Xiao Family could never hope to match their wealth and power.

It's hard to imagine that the Xiao Family and the Nalan Family used to have a relationship.

Tsk.

As they slowly entered the hall, low whispers could be heard. The whispers ceased abruptly when the door was gently pushed open, and all eyes turned to the entrance. When everyone's gaze fell upon Xiao Yan's young face, they were all taken aback. But upon seeing that it was someone brought by Nalan Yanran, they understood that this must be Miss Nalan's friend.

Well...

Why is Nalan Yanran holding the boy's hand, while the boy is holding another girl's hand?

The group of alchemists felt they were getting old.

Why can't I understand the relationship between these three young people?

Ignoring the surprised gazes, Xiao Yan slowly moved his gaze and fixed it on a middle-aged man at the head of the hall. This man was not wearing an alchemist's robe, but sat imposingly in his chair, his fierce eyes exuding an air of authority.

As Xiao Yan stared at the middle-aged man, the man also turned his gaze to him. Looking at Xiao Yan's youthful face, he paused slightly, then stood up and asked, "Yanran, who is this?"

"Father, this is Xiao Yan, my fiancé!"

Nalan Yanran was eager to solidify the relationship, so she quickly said it in front of everyone.

"Oh, so it's my nephew Xiao Yan..."

Nalan Su suddenly realized, and his gaze immediately fell on Xiao Yan's hand, which was holding Xiao Yi Xian's hand.

This?

That doesn't make sense...

"Oh dear, Father, Xiao Yan is here to remove the poison from Grandpa. You can talk to him later!"

Nalan Yanran didn't want to hear Nalan Su say any more, and she naturally noticed that Xiao Yan was holding Xiao Yi Xian's hand.

But what could she do?

They vehemently criticized Xiao Yan for maintaining such a close relationship with another woman despite being engaged.

It's useless!

She had finally managed to improve her relationship with Xiao Yan a little bit, and she couldn't let this small matter ruin it.

However, upon hearing this, not only Nalan Su, but everyone in the hall was stunned. These Third-Grade alchemists were at a loss; what kind of strength could this kid named Xiao Yan possibly possess?

Although Nalan Su also found it outrageous, he was confident that his daughter wouldn't act recklessly in such a situation.

"Nephew Xiao Yan, you..." Standing up, Nalan Su hesitated for a moment, then wanted to confirm, and asked, "Are you confident you can cure the old man?"

"Yes, they guarantee a cure."

Xiao Yan's words left everyone present completely dumbfounded.

So arrogant?

"Ugh, I'm not talking to you guys anymore!"

Seeing that the alchemists were about to speak, Nalan Yanran didn't care anymore and pulled Xiao Yan towards the side room.

Seeing this, Nalan Su smiled and said something to the dozen or so Third-Grade alchemists in the hall, waved for the steward to attend to them, and then hurriedly followed with Nalan Yanran.

As Xiao Yan slowly approached the side room, soft, dim light shone out. He gently pushed open the door. The room was quite spacious, with a large bed in the center, upon which sat an elderly man with a weathered face but still vigorous aura.

As Xiao Yan slowly approached the large bed, he scanned the surface and noticed a faint grayish-black tinge between the old man's eyebrows.

"The old man's poisoning is quite deep."

"There's no need to keep holding hands now that we're all here," Xiao Yan said calmly, pulling his hand away from Nalan Yanran's grasp.

Nalan Yanran didn't seem to care much, but seeing that Xiao Yan was still holding Xiao Yi Xian's hand, she pouted somewhat aggrievedly and could only call out:

"Grandpa, I brought Xiao Yan to help you detoxify!"

Upon hearing this, the old man on the bed slowly opened his eyes, his gaze falling on Xiao Yan. After looking him up and down, he burst into hearty laughter:

"Haha, you're Xiao Yan? You do look somewhat like that old guy, but you're much more handsome!"

He paused halfway through his sentence before realizing what he'd said, and frowned. "Yanran, did you just say you wanted Xiao Yan to remove the poison from my body?"

"Xiao Yan of the Xiao Family greets the old master!"

Xiao Yan cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and said with a faint smile.

"What a fine character, what a good child!"

Nalan Jie liked it more and more as he looked at it, and nodded in satisfaction.

The Xiao Family will surely be revived under Xiao Yan's leadership. When that happens, a marriage between the two families would be a perfect match, and he wouldn't feel too guilty when he sees his old friend.

After all, the Nalan Mansion only has one daughter, Nalan Yanran. After their marriage, the Nalan Mansion should change its surname to Xiao, which can be considered a kind of compensation for the Xiao Family's years of wandering...

However, the girl in the white dress next to this kid seems quite strong, and they seem to have a good relationship...

"Grandpa, Xiao Yan is an alchemist with Heavenly Flames. Following Elder Gu He's method, he will definitely be able to remove the Branding Poison from your body!"

When Nalan Yanran saw that her grandfather's gaze was about to fall on Xiao Yi Xian, she immediately spoke up to divert his attention.

"Heavenly Flames!?"

Upon hearing this, both Nalan Jie and Nalan Su's expressions hardened, and they looked at Xiao Yan.

"Um."

Xiao Yan nodded, then flipped his palm, and cobalt blue flames rose up.

"It really is Heavenly Flames!"

Feeling the destructive power within the flames that even frightened him, Nalan Jie's eyes lit up.

He naturally understood how troublesome this Branding Poison was.

This thing can only be suppressed by Dou Qi, but as time goes by, its suppression of the poison will weaken. What's more troublesome is that this Branding Poison can also fuse with a portion of his Dou Qi to strengthen itself. If there is no good way, he really can only wait to die.

Of course, he wouldn't admit it.

Nalan Su, standing to the side, beamed with joy. This was no nephew; he was clearly a son-in-law!

Nalan Jie was not only his father, but also the pillar of the Nalan Family. If Nalan Jie were lost, even with Nalan Yanran in the Misty Cloud Sect, the Nalan Family's influence in the Imperial Capital would be greatly reduced, which would be a huge blow to the Nalan Family.

"Well, old man, trust me, okay?"

Xiao Yan moved his finger slightly, and the temperature of the Heavenly Flames rose and fell accordingly. The fact that the temperature could be adjusted at will surprised Nalan Jie.

To be able to control the Heavenly Flames so freely, Xiao Yan is no ordinary person!

"Alright, Xiao Yan, don't worry about treating him, this old man trusts you!"

Nalan Jie nodded, pointed at Xiao Yan, and laughed as he spoke.

"Xiao Yan, I'm begging you!"

Seeing this, Nalan Yanran also grabbed Xiao Yan's arms with both hands and said in a soft voice.

"Don't worry, if it drags on for a few years, it might become more troublesome, but the toxins haven't fully penetrated into the bone marrow yet, so removing them won't be too difficult."

Xiao Yan smiled confidently and walked towards Nalan Jie.