Xiao Fan had no intention of going to the Nalan Family right now, so he decisively refused. "There's no need for that. If the Nalan Family has some matter, then Family Head Nalan may as well speak plainly."
"This..." Nalan Su found it somewhat difficult to say and did not know how to begin.
Xiao Fan would not concern himself with that. "Since Family Head Nalan has nothing to say, I'll be taking my leave first."
Sure enough, when he heard that Xiao Fan was leaving, the head of the Nalan Family visibly grew anxious.
"M-My lord, the Nalan Family does indeed have an important matter to discuss, but it is of great importance, and this place..."
Xiao Fan heard the urgency in his voice. Something that could make Nalan Su this anxious was surely related to Nalan Jie. He immediately said, "In that case, how about I pay a personal visit tomorrow?"
Xiao Fan could not possibly follow him to the Nalan Family immediately.
After hesitating for a moment, Nalan Su ultimately nodded and respectfully handed Xiao Fan a token.
"The Nalan Family awaits your arrival, my lord."
Although Xiao Fan appeared somewhat arrogant, Nalan Su saw it as confidence born of having something to rely on. The Nalan Family was one of the three great families in the Imperial Capital, and its former head, Nalan Jie, was the Lion Heart Marshal of the Jia Ma Empire and a Dou Wang powerhouse. Since Xiao Fan could face Nalan Su so calmly, the force backing him was surely no simple one.
He immediately instructed his subordinates, "Pass down the order. No one is to offend this Alchemist."
Nalan Su's hurried arrival was indeed related to Nalan Jie. Several months ago, Nalan Jie of the Nalan Family heard that there was