Too High to Aspire To, Heh

"Yanran, Yanran?"

Seeing his beloved daughter looking so distraught, Nalan Su was startled and quickly called out to her.

Nalan Yanran, brought back to her senses, looked at Xiao Yan, who was now focused on Nalan Jie and concentrating on detoxifying him, and felt her heart in turmoil.

What to do...

Seeing his granddaughter's appearance, Nalan Jie realized that something had obviously happened between her and Xiao Yan, and that this matter was actually related to Yun Leng, the Great Elder of the Misty Cloud Sect!

"Xiao Yan, isn't there some misunderstanding?"

Nalan Jie couldn't help but ask.

"There's no misunderstanding. I heard that the old man was Branding Poison because of the Seven Illusory Azure Spirit Saliva? I wonder if you could trade it to me? My soul has suffered some damage and I need that to heal it."

Xiao Yan didn't continue the previous topic, and said with a faint smile.

Is your soul wounded?

Upon hearing this, Nalan Yanran's expression changed drastically, and she immediately turned her gaze to her grandfather.

"Uh, what nonsense are you spouting, kid? With the relationship between me and your grandfather back then, would this old man just stand by and watch someone die? Go, bring me that Seven Illusory Azure Spirit Saliva and give it to Xiao Yan!"

Upon seeing this, Nalan Jie immediately shouted at Nalan Su.

He was already worried about finding a way to resolve the misunderstanding between Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran, so what was a mere Seven Illusory Azure Spirit Saliva?

Moreover, Xiao Yan is currently trying to detoxify himself. If he were to actually make a deal with Xiao Yan, and word got out, he would be utterly humiliated.

Upon hearing this, Nalan Su immediately turned and left. A short while later, he returned carrying a plant in a jade flowerpot.

As soon as the plant appeared, a faint, calming fragrance filled the entire room.

Smelling the exotic fragrance, Xiao Yan's gaze instantly stopped on the plant in his hand. The plant was entirely green, looking as if it were carved from a piece of fine jade. At the top of the plant, a flower with seven colors was slowly blooming, and as the flower unfolded, the seven colors were also changing, looking extremely gorgeous.

"Xiao Yan, this is the Seven Illusory Azure Spirit Saliva. It is said that when refined into a liquid using the flames of an alchemist, it can repair and restore a weakened or damaged soul. It took me a lot of effort to obtain it. This Branding Poison is also due to the extraction of this stuff."

Despite the burning pain within him, Nalan Jie forced a smile and said...

Inhaling the pleasant fragrance that soothed even the soul, Xiao Yan's complexion improved considerably.

In fact, Nalan Yanran in front of him was quite good to him, but she still didn't understand that standing on Xiao Yan's side was not entirely the same as standing on the opposite side of the Misty Cloud Sect.

Can Yun Leng represent the Misty Cloud Sect?

Yes, but it's also possible that it's not.

When he is needed, he is the Great Elder, but when his role in the Misty Cloud Sect begins to become more negative than positive, then he should obediently stand aside.

When the sect leader of a sect loses absolute authority over the sect, then the sect is in trouble.

The problem might lie with the sect leader, or it could be with the sect itself.

Xiao Yan's attitude on this matter is actually quite clear.

Even if Yun Yun has problems, she is still his teacher, not to mention that Yun Leng himself is not clean.

If they were to actually clash, Xiao Yan would have a reason to argue.

I'm helping my teacher. What do the other elders of your Misty Cloud Sect have to do with me?

So what if a few people die?

As for Yun Shan...

We'll see how things go then.

If they collude with the Soul Hall, they're basically doomed.

His Fire Lotus was already itching for more.

Oh, speaking of the Fire Lotus, he hasn't practiced it yet...

I'll find some time later to practice and familiarize myself with the technique of compressing the Heavenly Flames.

Even with his mind focused on two things at once, Xiao Yan's control over fire remained unaffected.

While he was pondering, the Branding Poison in Nalan Jie's blood and meridians had been completely removed.

Next, there was the area on the arm wound, where the Branding Poison had penetrated deep into the bone.

"This is the final step, it might hurt a little, sir, please be mentally prepared."

Xiao Yan gave the order, and before Nalan Jie could speak, he directly controlled the Heavenly Flames within Nalan Jie's body, surrounding the bones covered by the Branding Poison.

After completely enveloping the dark bones, Xiao Yan's soul power gradually began to relax, and the temperature of the Cobalt Blue Flame suddenly soared.

"Ah!!!"

On the bed, Nalan Jie, who had been boasting about himself, suddenly opened his eyes and let out a hoarse roar. A fierce aura swept out uncontrollably, but it didn't even cause a ripple when it hit Xiao Yan.

"Old man..."

Looking at the old man who suddenly opened his eyes and roared, both Nalan Yanran and Nalan Su were filled with worry.

"Don't worry, this is normal. The temperature is within my control. If it's too low, the Branding Poison won't be forced out."

Xiao Yan said calmly.

This is less than one percent of the pain he endured when he devoured the Heavenly Flames.

"Haha, was it like this when you subdued the Heavenly Flames?"

Upon hearing this, Nalan Jie gritted his teeth and endured the pain, managing to let out two hoarse laughs before asking.

"Heavenly Flames cannot control its own temperature."

Xiao Yan didn't answer directly, but everyone could understand what he meant.

After a long silence, Nalan Jie finally spoke:

"Boy, although I don't know what happened between you and Yanran, or how Yun Leng of the Misty Cloud Sect offended you, don't worry. Your grandfather saved me once back then, and now you've saved me again. I, Nalan Jie, owe your Xiao Family too much; it can't be repaid with just a blade of grass."

"You young people should resolve your own affairs, but if Yun Leng tries to harm you, this old man will absolutely not stand idly by."

Is this considered a statement?

As Xiao Yan removed the Branding Poison, he gazed at Nalan Jie's graying hair.

If my own grandfather were still alive, he would probably be around this age.

"Him?"

Xiao Yan smiled faintly upon hearing this:

"Yun Leng attacked me; what's the difference between that and courting death? If the old man really wants to do something, he might as well help the Xiao Family. Although this marriage was arranged by my old man before his death..."

But I think I have the right to lift the ban. I'm not saying this to threaten the Nalan Family, but to remind everyone that we've almost missed the chance to help in our time of need. If we wait any longer, we might not even be able to add to our good fortune.

Over the years, the Nalan Family has never helped the Xiao Family in the slightest, and the Xiao Family has never dared to presume upon the Nalan Family, one of the three great families of the Imperial Capital. Do you think my thinking is correct?"

Upon hearing Xiao Yan's blunt expression of dissatisfaction with the Nalan Family, Nalan Jie, Nalan Su, and Nalan Yanran all showed expressions of shame.

Having lost Dou Wang expert, the Xiao Family is naturally quite different from the Nalan Family, but their actions over the years have indeed been far from being compassionate and righteous.

Seeing how outstanding Xiao Yan is now, they realize they need to befriend the Xiao Family. To put it nicely, it's pragmatic; to put it bluntly, it's rather unsightly. Since the previous goodwill has been almost completely exhausted, trying to bring up old ties now is rather laughable.