Fall of a Genius

Sure enough, just as Su Yun was about to leave the Xiao Family, Xiao Zhan called out to him.

"Master Han, please wait," Xiao Zhan said from behind Su Yun.

Hearing this, Su Yun turned around, while the eyes of the Xiao Family's three elders all gathered on Xiao Zhan.

With the previous incident as a warning, the three elders' gazes toward Xiao Zhan gradually turned unfriendly.

Seeing this, Xiao Zhan smiled bitterly.

"Don't worry, I didn't misappropriate the family's assets this time."

The Great Elder frowned. With Su Yun here, it was not convenient for him to say anything.

As the son of the old clan leader, Xiao Lin, Xiao Zhan was naturally closer to Su Yun.

The Great Elder gave a look, and the other two elders understood. They would discuss this later; for now, they would leave.

They would settle accounts with you afterward!

After the three elders left, Xiao Zhan hurried over to Su Yun.

"Master Han, this is still about my son, Xiao Yan."

"Oh? What problem has Xiao Yan run into? Clan Leader Xiao, take your time and tell me."

Seeing Xiao Zhan's anxious appearance, Su Yun comforted him.

Being anxious was useless, and coming to him was useless too. He did not dare provoke Medicine Elder.

Who knew whether he had regained self-awareness by now?

"Three days ago, Xiao Yan's Dou Qi suddenly vanished. Now he only has the third stage of Dou Qi left..."

Su Yun pretended to be greatly shocked and said in astonishment, "To think it's so strange. Take me to see him."

Seeing Su Yun say this, Xiao Zhan was delighted and quickly led Su Yun to find Xiao Yan.

These three days, he and Xiao Yan had nearly gone mad, carefully hiding the news.

Ever since three days ago, Xiao Yan had not stepped out of his room. Even his meals had been personally delivered by Xiao Zhan.

When Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Mei, those two girls, came looking for Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan had used physical discomfort as an excuse to keep them outside the door.

Right now, only the father and son knew about this matter.

When Xiao Zhan and Su Yun left the hall, an unnoticed black shadow on the roof disappeared.

"Elder Ling, how is it?"

"Clan Leader Xiao is taking that Fourth Grade Alchemist to find Xiao Yan."

A trace of worry flashed through Xiao Xun'er's eyes.

No matter how well Xiao Zhan concealed the news, how could he possibly hide it from her?

These past few days, she had also had Elder Ling secretly examine Xiao Yan's body, but he had found nothing.

In Xiao Xun'er's view, if even a Dou Emperor expert could not see the problem, then a Fourth Grade Alchemist went without saying.

They could only try anything in a desperate situation.

Xiao Xun'er silently prayed for Xiao Yan in her heart.

Elsewhere, Xiao Zhan knocked on Xiao Yan's door.

"Yan'er, it's me."

The door was immediately pushed open.

At this moment, Xiao Yan no longer had his former high spirits. His face was haggard, his hair disheveled, and his eyes bloodshot.

"Father."

Xiao Yan's voice was hoarse as he lifted his head.

The instant he saw Su Yun, his expression immediately became excited, as though he had seen a life-saving straw.

"Master Han, save me!"

Xiao Yan was agitated, grabbing Su Yun by both arms.

Heaven knew how he had gotten through these three days.

After breaking through to Dou Zhe, after two months of cultivation, he had already been close to charging into the realm of a Three-star Dou Zhe.

But three days ago, his Dou Qi had inexplicably vanished, his realm kept falling, and even his Dou Qi Cyclone had scattered and disappeared.

That was not the end of it. As his Dou Qi Cyclone dissipated, his Dou Qi regressed back into Dou Qi energy, then began continuously sliding down from the ninth stage of Dou Qi until it only stopped at the third stage of Dou Qi.

These three days, his emotions had been frantic, and he had gone two days and two nights without sleep. Only when he could no longer hold on did he fall into an exhausted sleep.

Xiao Zhan looked at Su Yun, also hoping Su Yun could find the problem with Xiao Yan's body.

These days, he had also carefully examined Xiao Yan's body, but he simply could not see any issue at all.

Clearly, both father and son regarded Su Yun as their last life-saving straw.

Su Yun looked at the desperate Xiao Yan and felt somewhat emotional.

A loss might turn out to be a blessing. The current Xiao Yan was completely at odds with the mature and steady image in his mind.

Those three years of tempering had not only given him a solid foundation for cultivation, but also a steadier character.

Su Yun came back to himself. Back when he read Battle Through the Heavens, his emotions had also surged, and he had been unable to calm down for a long time.

Now that he saw Xiao Yan about to experience everything in the book, and might even witness it with his own eyes, it was inevitable that he felt something. However, right now, he still wanted to confirm one thing.

Su Yun's expression turned unreadable as he set his gaze on the Ring of Holding on Xiao Yan's hand.

"System, scan."

"Ding, scan successful. Detected Yao Chen's soul."

"System, take Yao Chen's soul into System Space."

"Ding, intake failed. Detected that Yao Chen's soul's self-awareness is awake. Conditions for intake into System Space are not met."

Su Yun raised an eyebrow. Sure enough, this old bastard had already woken up.

Su Yun composed his expression.

"Don't worry. I'll do everything I can."

Su Yun and Xiao Yan met each other's eyes, their expressions solemn.

After entering the room, Su Yun immediately began a comprehensive examination of Xiao Yan. Since he was acting, he had to act the full part.

The three of them stayed in the room for an entire day. Su Yun used every method he had. This was something that could not be faked.

Xiao Yan and his father did not know, but he was very clear.

No matter how well they hid it, they could not possibly hide it from Xiao Xun'er. Her guard Ling Ying might be watching from some unknown corner right now.

Su Yun displayed the methods of a Fourth Grade Alchemist to the fullest, and even Ling Ying, hidden in the dark, could not help nodding.

An alchemist's methods were still different from those of an ordinary Dou Zhe. Even with his eye, he had to admit that Su Yun's examination was extremely thorough.

All the way until evening, Su Yun looked at Xiao Yan with great regret.

"Sigh, I've considered every possibility. Damaged meridians, a hidden hand placed in the Dantian... these possibilities have all been ruled out one by one. Forgive my shallow learning, but I can't see where the problem with your body lies."

"How could..."

Xiao Yan's expression was complicated, as if he had been struck by a bolt from the blue, unable to believe it.

Su Yun, this Fourth Grade Alchemist, was already the most formidable person he had ever come into contact with. If even Master Han couldn't find anything, did that mean I could only be a cripple for the rest of my life...

"This... Master Han, could I ask you to take another look?"

At this moment, Xiao Zhan's face also revealed despair. He did his best to keep his tone calm as he unwillingly pleaded with Su Yun.

"Sigh, Clan Leader Xiao, I've already used every method I can use.

If the problem with Xiao Yan's body were within my abilities, then I should have discovered it long ago."

Su Yun's eyes dimmed, as if he also felt somewhat guilty.

"I was asking too much of you."

Seeing Su Yun's expression, Xiao Zhan understood that he had already done his best.

All day long, they had seen Su Yun's expression and examination methods with their own eyes, so they naturally knew he had put in his full effort.

No!

Looking at Su Yun's expression, Xiao Yan nearly went mad, unable to believe this fact.

Damn heavens! You brought me here just to make me a cripple?!

Xiao Yan ran out as if he had gone insane.

"Yan'er!"

Xiao Zhan shouted anxiously.

"Clan Leader Xiao, perhaps Xiao Yan needs some time alone."

Su Yun said to Xiao Zhan.

With Su Yun still here, it was not convenient for him to abandon Su Yun and rush out to look for Xiao Yan. He dismissed the thought, and Xiao Zhan cupped his hands to Su Yun.

"I've made a fool of myself before you, and wasted an entire day of your time for nothing."

"It's no problem."

Su Yun waved his hand.

"Clan Leader Xiao, if you still want to invite someone to look into Xiao Yan's situation, I'm afraid you can only seek out a Fifth Grade Alchemist. If even someone of Han's attainments can't see it, then other Fourth Grade Alchemists are likely..."

Xiao Zhan smiled bitterly. A Fifth Grade Alchemist—easier said than done.

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