The Battle Through Heaven
Liu Ling's
In the spacious room, Xiao Yan slightly frowned as he looked at the spot where his finger was touching Nalan Jie's back. With his previous experience, he could clearly feel that the flame was moistened with some unknown matter which in turn was absorbed into his body as the green-colored flame was drawn.
"Mutation from ‘Searing Poison’ is indeed scary. Even with the ability to control my current flame, I am unable to completely burn it. Ugh, it seems like only ‘Bone Chilling Flame’ Yao Lao can eliminate it completely. " Xiao Yan slowly released his finger, shook his head and sighed softly in his heart.
"We'll stop here for a session to eliminate this poison. After a few more times, I think the toxins in your body will be completely gone. " Xiao Yan pulled his finger to his sleeve, then looked at Nalan Jie, whose expression had been much better since the last time, and said.
"Thank you very much, Brother Yan Xiao. I can feel that the ‘Searing Poison’ in my body is gradually reduced. " Nalan Jie wiped the sweat on his forehead. The excruciating pain each time the poison was excreted was extremely exhausting, similar to him who had gone through a fight with a strong person of the same class. He turned his head and thanked Xiao Yan, whose face showed a hint of exhaustion.
"It's just that we each hold what each other needs." Xiao Yan indifferently shook his head. His mind scanned the inside of his body several times. He knitted his brows deeper as he realized that ‘Searing Poison’ seemed to have become denser in his body after this poison removal session.
"Ah this thing. I wondered if it was a blessing or a problem. It would be better if Master was here. With the experience of his aged self, I don't need to worry too much about such things "Xiao Yan sighed softly and could only speak with a bitter smile in his heart.
"Haha, Yan Xiao's sister. Must have been hard on you for the last two days. If you need any medicine or anything else, you can tell us. These are all small problems. Let our Nalan clan go and settle it. You just need to rest. " Looking at Nalan Jie's increasingly reddish complexion, the smile on Nalan Su's face also increased. He took two steps forward and said with a smile still on his face to Xiao Yan.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment. He easily took out the paper and pen from the storage ring. After that, he swiftly wrote down some rare and precious medicinal ingredients that were rarely seen on the market. After which, he handed it to Nalan Su. Since the other party was a big fat sheep, it would be useless if not slaughtered. After all, with the financial strength of the Nalan clan, this little bit was an insufficient amount that would not even make their hearts ache. TL: Fat sheep = many resources, Slaughtering = take many pieces
Nalan Su received the paper and took a quick look at it. His expression did not undergo the slightest change due to the precious medicinal ingredients on it. He called and asked a female servant to follow what was written there and take them out of the clan warehouse. During the entire process, Nalan Su's response did not have the slightest hesitation, acting in a conspicuous manner.
"Haha, Brother Yan Xiao, why don't we go to the living room to sit down first. The things you need will be brought immediately. " Looking at the female servant having walked out of the room, Nalan Jie, who had finished putting on her clothes, smiled and said to Xiao Yan.
"Good." Xiao Yan nodded slightly and raised his feet following Nalan Jie and Nalan Su in front of him.
After exiting the door, they passed through a quiet corridor before the three of them walked into the luxurious living room. They had just sat down when the female servant at the side hurriedly served the fragrant tea. After which, he bowed his body and stepped back.
"Sister Yan Xiao, I assume that your goal of coming to the capital this time is to participate in the Great Meeting of Alchemists, right?" Nalan Jie lifted her teacup, took a slow sip and asked with a smile.
"Yes." Yeah."
"Ke Ke, all the mighty have gathered for this Great Meeting. There will be a good show to watch. " Nalan Su who was sitting next to him smiled and said.
"I'm here just to have fun and not have much ability to compete with others." Xiao Yan smiled and replied.
"You're very simple. Having something unique like ‘Heavenly Fire’, it is impossible for you not to show your splendor. " Nalan Jie shook his head and immediately laughed, "Before the Grand Meeting, there must have been a need for practice. If Brother Yan Xiao needs any medicinal ingredients, you can mention them to me. As long as our Nalan clan has it, we will definitely not be stingy. "
"So you want to win me over earlier ..." Xiao Yan sipped his tea, slightly shook his head and whispered in his heart.
The kind of prospect that an alchemist who possessed ‘Heavenly Fire’ was something very obvious from a strongman like Nalan Jie. Therefore, Xiao Yan might just be a tier two alchemist now but Nalan Jie was still trying hard to win the former. As the saying goes, ‘one's mouth will become shorter after eating someone else's stuff’. If Xiao Yan really did what he said and randomly picked up a medicinal herb from the Nalan clan, it would, it would not be easy for Xiao Yan to reject Nalan Jie when he invited Xiao Yan to become an alchemist for the Nalan clan in the future.
"I'll come and find you both when I need them." Xiao Yan did not directly reject it. However, his vague words also disagreed.
As a person who became wise as he got older, Nalan Jie was naturally able to hear Xiao Yan's faint meaning. He smiled and his face showed no disappointed emotions. Smiling, he shifted their conversation topic and started randomly asking for some other information about Xiao Yan.
"Ha ha's. May I ask who is Little Brother Yan Xiao's teacher? I can recognize over half of the renowned alchemists of the Jia Ma Empire. However, I have never heard of any of their students having ‘Heavenly Fire’ at such a young age. "
"Teachers don't like to reveal themselves. He lived in isolation. Before I left, her aged self had ordered me not to reveal any information about her. " Xiao Yan shook his head and said.
"Because it's like this, I won't make things difficult for you." Hearing those words, Nalan Jie smiled and nodded. However, his heart murmured, "The strong man hidden from the world? With the age of Yan Xiao, it is naturally impossible for him to control ‘Heavenly Fire’ alone, I think his Master should have provided a lot of help in this regard. A strong person who can control ‘Heavenly Fire’ should at least be a Dou Huang. It seemed like the power behind this little boy could not be underestimated. If I could win it, there would be a lot of advantages … "
Following Xiao Yan's casual reply, time slowly passed. The female servant who went to pick up the medicinal ingredients brought a silver plate and walked into the living room with a curled posture. He then respectfully placed the plate on the table beside Xiao Yan.
Glancing at the perfectly preserved medicinal ingredients on the silver plate, Xiao Yan nodded his head slightly. It seemed like the Nalan clan had quite a number of skilled people who knew how to take care of their medicinal ingredients.
Xiao Yan carefully stored the medicinal ingredients into his storage ring. Not intending to wait, Xiao Yan did not continue to stay any longer. Immediately, he stood up and bid farewell to the other two.
"Hehe, let's see Little Brother Yan Xiao leave." Seeing Xiao Yan standing up, Nalan Jie also hurriedly did the same. After which, he and Nalan Su walked shoulder to shoulder out of the living room.
As soon as they came out of the room, they walked along a small path. The Nalan clan members who came and left hurriedly greeted them. They waited until the three of them left before facing each other in shock. Immediately after, they looked at the curious and surprised Xiao Yan. In the entire Jia Ma Empire, no more than five people had the qualifications for both, the old grandfather of the Nalan clan and the clan head to respectfully send someone away together. Yet this young person who looked only around twenty years old actually possessed the qualifications to enjoy such respectful treatment?
Of the two human figures, one is male and the other is female. The woman was wearing a moon-white robe with broad sleeves. Her elegant footsteps made people have a wonderful feeling that was very pleasant. Her pretty face, which carried a hint of a smile, captivated the gazes of those around her as she passed by.
The man was wearing an alchemist long robe. His age was also quite young and his figure was tall and straight, appearing only slightly above twenty years old. Her handsome face had lines that seemed to be carved with a knife, emitting a somewhat feminine feeling. The gentle smile on his face also easily moved the hearts of some women. When comparing the appearance of this person to the disguised appearance of Xiao Yan, it was like two polar regions that were very far apart.
Of course, the thing that attracted the most attention was still the alchemist badge on the young man's chest. On it, three silver-colored ripples reflected an eye-piercing light in the sunlight. The passers-by, whose heart originally contained a sour feeling as the other party was accompanied by a beautiful woman, initially felt dull upon seeing the three silver-colored ripples that represented his status. Instantly, the unhappiness in their eyes automatically turned into one of the respect one used when dealing with a strong person.
The man and woman slowly walked over. Talented man and beautiful woman, perfect partner. They attract quite a lot of attention on the road. Immediately, many gazes of admiration and envy were thrown when the two of them suddenly became the focus of attention on the road.
At the moment when Xiao Yan's gaze stopped on the two of them, Nalan Jie and Nalan Su beside him also noticed the two people walking over. When their gazes swept over the man by Nalan Yanran's side, each of their expressions was somewhat different.
Staring at the two of them who were slowly walking over, Xiao Yan slightly lowered his head. For some unknown reason, his heart faintly had a hint of anger. A moment later, he inhaled an icy cold air. He understood that even though he no longer had feelings for the woman in front of him, he was still someone who almost became his wife regardless of everything that had happened. Now that he saw her conversing and laughing with the other men as they walked together, he would naturally feel a knot in his heart.
Xiao Yan raised his head. The emotions in his eyes were completely drawn by him as he calmly watched the two people who had arrived in front of him.
"Mr Yan Xiao, we have troubled you again today." The moment the two people reached the main door, Nalan Yanran greeted Nalan Jie and Nalan Su before he smiled and spoke to Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan did not open his mouth to speak. He just shook his head. His face, which was covered by an ice-cold silk mask, looked slightly cold.
After getting to know Xiao Yan for a day, Nalan Yanran also knew about his nonchalant character and did not care about it. He pointed to the man beside him and said with a smile, "Master Yan Xiao, this is my friend, Liu Ling. He is also an alchemist. "
"It's nice to meet you, Mr. Yan Xiao." The handsome man extended his hand as he smiled and greeted Xiao Yan. His smile was very gentle, looking quite sincere.
"It's nice to meet you." Xiao Yan extended his hand and held the other party's hand as he spoke calmly. His eyes looked at Liu Ling. Ever since he left Wu Tan City, the young man in front of him was the first young person that caused Xiao Yan to really notice him. Being able to become a tier three alchemist at such a young age, his talent was definitely no weaker than Xiao Yan.
"Hey, Liu Ling boy, why did you run here instead of learning purification skills from your teacher?" Nalan Jie glanced at this extremely extraordinary man. He breathed a little in his heart. Liu Ling was the most outstanding young man he had seen over these past few years. If one were to discuss about talent and ability, he was a man who was a match for Nalan Yanran. He also knew that his extremely haughty grandson might also have a good impression of a very outstanding young man who was the same age as him. Although this pleasant little impression was far from feeling, Liu Ling was one of the few men her age who had given her a good impression over the years.
Although Liu Ling was indeed very outstanding, the deal with his old friend back then was always in Nalan Jie's heart. Just thinking about the little brat from the Xiao clan whose engagement was broken, his heart was filled with regret and helplessness. Hence, he had a resistance against Liu Ling and Nalan Yanran who had become too close. He was still trying to think of a way to save an already ruined pre-match marriage.
"Grand Meeting is about to begin. Grand Meeting had gathered countless strong people in the imperial alchemist world. There is always someone better than one. Therefore, Master asked me to come down from the mountain and experience it myself. In addition, Master also asked me to send greetings to Old Master. " Liu Ling bowed slightly and replied with a smile.
"Mr Yan Xiao, I didn't expect that you could help Old Master eliminate ‘Pungent Poison’ at such a young age. It really surprises people. Back then, Master had also come and looked around, but there was no solution in the slightest. Ha ha, I think Master Yan Xiao should have the legendary ‘He Heavenly Fire’, right? " Liu Ling turned her gaze to Xiao Yan by the side and laughed.
Xiao Yan's eyes narrowed as he examined Liu Ling and asked, "Who is your teacher?"
"My teacher is Gu He." Liu Ling smiled gently and said. Although he hid the pride in his smile very deeply, some still seeped out.
"So it was Pill-King Gu He ..." Xiao Yan muttered softly in his heart. He nodded, but the indifference on his face did not move because of this name that once shook the entire Jia Ma Empire.
Xiao Yan's calm demeanor caused Liu Ling to be shocked; being able to become Pill-King Gu He's personal disciple had always been something she was very proud of. However, in the eyes of the young man before her, it seemed like it was nothing. Immediately, his brows tightened a little unconsciously before immediately becoming relaxed. He smiled and asked Xiao Yan, "May I know the name of Master Yan Xiao's teacher?"
"Teacher is just a slacker on the mountain and does not have a great reputation like the Pill King Gu he possesses. He is not worth mentioning. " Xiao Yan smiled and replied weakly. His extremely calm demeanor caused Nalan Jie, Nalan Yanran and the others to glance at him at a glance.
"Mr Yan Xiao is truly humble. Even if we did not mention ‘Heavenly Fire’, you have become a tier two alchemist at such an age. Your teacher's ability is naturally not weak to be able to teach students like you. " Nalan Yanran at the side covered her mouth and laughed.
"I don't have a choice. This was all forced by someone .. "Xiao Yan looked at the pretty face of Nalan Yanran and suddenly mocked himself as he spoke softly.
Nalan Yanran was confused for a moment. For some unknown reason, the other party's eyes caused his heart to tremble without realizing it. He gently shook his head and was just about to say something when Xiao Yan cupped his hands together and shook them at everyone. He smiled faintly and said, "Sorry. I still have a job and won't be able to keep everyone chatting. Good bye."
As soon as he said those words, Xiao Yan walked towards the road. After which, he gradually disappeared into the sea of humans before the eyes of Nalan Yanran's group.
"Yanran, does he really have ‘Fire Heavenly’?" Seeing that Xiao Yan had disappeared, Liu Ling could not help but ask again.
"Yes. Mister Yan Xiao's ability is quite good. The ability to control the fire will not be worse than yours. In terms of refining pills, he is the only person of the same age I have met for so many years that I think might surpass you. " Nalan Yanran nodded his head. Her pretty eyes scanned the end of the road and she felt a little dazed. For some unknown reason, this cold young man continued to give him a very strange feeling. This kind of feeling was something he had never felt from Liu Ling.
Liu Ling frowned as she looked at Nalan Yanran who was staring at the end of the road in a somewhat dazed manner. His fists stiffened slightly without him noticing while a faint sour taste appeared in his heart to read the latest chapter for free