Nalan Jie slowly rose to his feet. He swayed slightly when his feet touched the ground, but quickly steadied himself.
He looked down at his hands, clenched his fists, then rolled his shoulders and neck. Light gradually returned to eyes that had been clouded for years.
The Luo Poison had ravaged his body for years, nearly consuming most of his life force. Yet now, that cold, suffocating restraint had completely vanished, replaced by a long-lost sense of ease and exhilaration!
"Hahahaha!"
Nalan Jie threw back his head and laughed. His voice was full of vigor as it echoed through the room, making even the window lattices tremble slightly.
"Good! Good! The Luo Poison is gone! This old man is finally free!"
Though he was still somewhat weak, as a Dou Wang expert, Nalan Jie would soon make a full recovery now that the Luo Poison was gone.
He turned toward Su Zhao, his gaze blazing and expression solemn. Cupping his hands, he bowed deeply. "Master Su! I, Nalan Jie, will never forget this kindness! Should you ever have need of me in the future, one word from you is all it takes. Even if it costs this old man his life, I will not refuse!"
Su Zhao made a gesture to help him up and shook his head with a smile. "Old Master Nalan, there is no need for this. Saving you was merely the transaction we agreed upon. We had an understanding beforehand; you need only give me the Seven Illusory Green Spirit Saliva we agreed on."
Nalan Jie straightened up and laughed again. "Naturally! This old man will fetch it for you personally at once!"
With that, he strode outside, his steps steady and powerful, utterly unlike his earlier frailty. Su Zhao followed behind him as they pushed