Of all the factions, Xiao Yan's hatred for the Nalan Family was second only to his hatred for the Hun Clan and the Misty Cloud Sect. And that hatred was not merely because of Nalan Yanran-it had far more to do with that old bastard, Nalan Jie.
On the Path of Reincarnation, he had also assumed the identity of Yan Xiao and purged the brand poison from Nalan Jie's body. Afterward, that old fellow had sworn solemnly that he would repay him if the opportunity ever arose. Yet later, at the Misty Cloud Sect, when Yun Leng and the others surrounded and attacked him, Nalan Jie had done absolutely nothing. He had said one thing and done another.
Even the Xiao Yan on the Path of Reincarnation had harbored considerable resentment toward that old bastard, Nalan Jie, let alone the Xiao Yan of today. Thus, long before setting out for the Imperial Capital, Xiao Yan had already marked Nalan Jie as one of his targets for revenge. Making the old fellow destroy the fruits of his own painstaking efforts with his own hands would surely feel wonderful.
This time, Xiao Yan had likewise purged the brand poison from Nalan Jie. However, while removing it from his body, Xiao Yan had also injected the neurotoxin contained within the Netherworld Poison Flame into him. He had activated that toxin just moments ago, bringing about this spectacle of "putting righteousness before family."
Under the neurotoxin's influence, what Nalan Jie saw was completely different from what everyone else saw. In his eyes, the people before him were executioners preparing to swing their butcher's blades at his family. The faster he killed, the more family members he could save. Reality, however, was the exact opposite.
"Xiao Yan! You... what did you do to my grandfather?"