Chapter 208: Mr. Bai
"Yafei, tell me about the news we just received. Did someone come looking for you?"
After learning of Yao Lao's method, Xiao Bai pondered for a moment, then looked up at the enchanting figure across from him.
"Hmm!"
Yafei's pretty face was startled, not expecting him to even guess that. She nodded slightly, glancing at Xiao Yan's gloomy expression, and continued, "Just now, Nalan Yanran from the Nalan family came to me, wanting to use the information channels of the Mitel Auction House to find her a pharmacist with a strange fire!"
"Oh, this woman... is she so impatient?" Xiao Yan's eyes turned cold, and he said coldly.
Seeing Xiao Yan's suddenly fierce gaze, Yafei's beautiful eyes froze, and she asked in surprise, "You already know?"
"He knows nothing. Ignore him, keep talking!" Xiao Bai waved his hand, interrupting their illogical conversation.
Yafei was supposed to be talking about Nalan Jie, but Xiao Yan assumed Nalan Yanran was coming on behalf of the Yunlan Sect to inquire about his whereabouts.
Ya Fei was a little confused, but when Xiao Bai spoke, she had to suppress the doubts in her heart and pondered: "The old man of the Nalan family fought with a fifth-level demon beast, the Branding Poison Python, a few years ago. Although he won, he was also poisoned by the demon beast. It was a terrifying and strange poison called Branding Poison!"
"Over the years, he has been relying on his tyrannical cultivation to suppress the outbreak of the poison, but this kind of suppression is not a solution after all. Half a month ago, the branding poison hidden in the body broke out completely, and the old man collapsed completely!"
"Now, the entire Nalan family is very nervous and is looking for alchemists everywhere to help!"
"And the reward for curing old man Nalan is the Seven Illusions Green Spirit Saliva!"
"Find an alchemist? As the young master of the Yunlan Sect, would that woman go far away? Where is Gu He?"
Hearing this, Xiao Yan realized that he had misunderstood him before. As he suddenly realized, he frowned and asked.
"Gu He couldn't do it!" Xiao Bai shook his head. Seeing Xiao Yan's gaze, he chuckled, "He can't, but you can! Do you want to give it a try?"
"Brother Bai, I'm glad you think highly of me, but Gu He, a sixth-rank alchemist, couldn't do it. What do you think a mere second-rank alchemist like me can do?"
Xiao Yan rolled his eyes and spread his hands helplessly.
"Hehe." Yao Lao.
".!" Xiao Bai glanced at the black ring on his hand. This old man and this young man, they were indeed master and disciple. Damn, they even spoke in the same tone!
"Did you forget that Ya Fei was talking about alchemists who possessed strange fire?" Xiao Bai glanced at Xiao Yan, who was spreading his hands, and said unhappily.
"Huh?"
Xiao Yan scratched his head and reacted instantly. Thinking of the Yunlan Sect's wanted order, he felt inexplicably happy for some reason, and the corners of his mouth gradually curled up: "Haha. Serves him right! The Yunlan Sect is wanted, but the Nalan family wants to hire someone. Haha, are they trying to make fun of me?"
"Xiao Bai, he's so proud!"
Zi Yan lay on the table, her hands supporting her little chin, her big eyes looking at Xiao Yan who was laughing non-stop.
Xiao Bai patted her little head and smiled gently: "Well! This is what it means to be a villain who succeeds. Don't learn from him!"
Xiao Yan's laughter stopped abruptly, his face flushed, and he glared at the two unscrupulous people next to him. In his heart, he kept comforting himself: Forget it, forget it, these two are not to be messed with, just bear with it for now!
Ya Fei watched this scene, covering her mouth with her hands and letting out a soft giggle. A flicker of surprise flickered in her eyes as she looked at Xiao Yan, saying, "I didn't expect Young Master Xiao Yan to possess such a rare and unparalleled item as the Strange Fire!"
"Hehe. Just a stroke of luck, just a stroke of luck. I have to thank Brother Bai for this opportunity!" Xiao Yan rubbed his nose and chuckled.
Upon hearing this, Ya Fei's eyes flickered to Xiao Bai across from her, her heart growing more and more filled with mystery, making her want to approach closer and explore the secrets within.
"By the way, Brother Bai, while I can give it a try, wouldn't that expose me to the Yunlan Sect?"
Xiao Yan pondered this carefully, realizing that while the conditions were in place, the situation wasn't easy to resolve.
"Why do we have to go there?" Xiao Bai said indifferently: "Although our goal is the Seven Illusions Green Spirit Saliva, it is the Nalan family that is more anxious now, not us!"
As he spoke, he looked at the pair of beautiful peach blossom eyes opposite him, and whispered: "Ya Fei, do me a favor and reveal the news to the Nalan family, saying that they have found someone who can solve the branding poison, and let them bring people over!"
"Okay!" Ya Fei nodded quickly, her beautiful eyes smiling, and said softly: "If they ask who it is, do you need to say your name directly?"
"No!" Xiao Bai pondered for a moment, shook his head and said: "From now on, you call me Mr. Bai!"
Nalan Yanran had met him once in Wutan City. Although his appearance has changed now, Xiao Yanzi is still beside him. It is better not to mention the surname Xiao for now, to avoid trouble!
"Also, find this kid a disguise mask. The Mitel Auction House should have something like that, right?"
"This mask is indeed rare, but there's one at the auction house. I'll have it delivered later!"
Ya Fei stood up and said with a smile, "Then I'll go inform them?"
"Yes! Thank you!" Xiao Bai smiled and nodded, rising to see her off.
The two of them walked side by side to the courtyard gate. Ya Fei suddenly stopped, tilted her head slightly, and whispered softly, her red lips parted. "Actually, you don't have to be so polite to me!"
With that, she gave Xiao Bai a deep look with her beautiful eyes. Then she turned and walked away, her graceful back a bit desolate.
Xiao Bai stood at the courtyard gate, watching the departing figure, his brows lowered slightly. For a moment, he didn't know what to think. After a moment, he shook his head and turned back into the courtyard.
"Brother Bai, will the Nalan family believe such an ambiguous statement and come?" Xiao Yan suddenly asked upon seeing Xiao Bai return.
"When a person is about to die, he will try his best to grasp the last glimmer of hope, even if it is only a one in ten thousand chance. No one wants to die!"
Xiao Bai sat down at the table, poured a cup of tea, took a sip, and said calmly after gradually calming down the emotions in his eyes.
"If they come over, will you take action or should I? If I take action, will it leave traces and expose me?"
A trace of worry flashed in Xiao Yan's eyes. The figure of Mo Cheng always weighed on his heart like a mountain.
Although Brother Bai did not have the strange fire, he believed that he could solve it by taking action.
"It would be good for you to take action. Your hope of breaking through to the Nine Stars may fall on Nalan Jie!"
Xiao Bai waved his hand. He simply despised Nalan Jie's meager Dou Qi, believing it was perfectly suited to Xiao Yan's current situation. He continued, "As for exposure, don't worry too much. The Nalan family wouldn't be so foolish, and we wouldn't be able to cure him in one go!"
"I'll suggest getting the Seven Illusions Azure Spirit Saliva first. Once your teacher recovers a bit and Cai Lin arrives, exposure won't matter!"
"What's in it for me? What's in it?" Xiao Yan's eyes were filled with confusion. Could healing his injuries also lead to a breakthrough?
"You'll know in a moment!" Xiao Bai said casually, teacup in hand.
Time passed, and the Nalan family reacted quickly. In less than an hour, a middle-aged man and a beautiful young woman, led by Ya Fei, knocked on the courtyard gate with a look of both joy and suspicion.
Seeing the newcomers, Xiao Yan's eyes twitched beneath his mask. His hands, tucked into his sleeves, trembled slightly as he stared intently at the two.
"Mr. Bai, this is Nalan Su, patriarch of the Nalan family, and this is Miss Nalan Yanran!"
Yafei, now reverting to her usual shrewd and elegant demeanor, introduced them in a clear voice with a polite smile.
"Are you Mr. Bai?" Nalan Su glanced at the black-robed man at the table and paused in surprise.
Suspicion mingled with a touch of irritation. This was the man sponsored by the Mitel family?
"Young man, from what Yafei's niece said, you can cure the branding poison in my father's body?"
Despite his annoyance, Nalan Su's expression remained unchanged. Instead, he asked with a smile.
"Young man?" Xiao Bai remained silent, not rising. Instead, he gestured to the seat across from him and said calmly, "Sit down and talk!"
"Excuse me!"
Nalan Su nodded slightly and sat down at the table. Seeing the black-robed young man's calm and composed demeanor, his suspicions faded a bit.
He has been in a high position for a long time, and ordinary people can't be so calm in front of him.
"Yanran. Yanran..."
Seeing his daughter walk in, she kept staring at the two of them blankly. Nalan Su frowned and called out in a deep voice.
"Sorry, Yanran, I'm rude!"
Nalan Yanran finally reacted. After hurriedly clasping her fists and bowing, she walked to the table and sat down, frowning slightly and said: "Mr. Bai, have we met somewhere before?"
"I have an ordinary face. Many people have said the same thing as Miss Nalan!" Xiao Bai glanced at the woman in the moon robe opposite and shook his head slightly.
".!" Everyone in the room.
"Okay, enough of the small talk. Did you bring the person here?" Xiao Bai waved his hand and got straight to the point, not wanting to continue talking nonsense.
"This..." Nalan Su didn't expect this person to be so direct. Didn't you prove your strength first before discussing the next step?
"It seems you harbor doubts, which is only natural!" Seeing the hesitation on Nalan Su's face, Xiao Bai said playfully, "You've already been given the opportunity. As for whether or not to proceed, make your decision soon!"
"After all, every day you delay, the toxin's outbreak becomes more intense. You can hesitate, but I wonder if the poisoned family can!"
"Mr. Bai, could you please move over and allow the Nalan family to play host?"
Seeing the embarrassment in her father's eyes, Nalan Yanran smiled calmly and suddenly spoke.
"A doctor doesn't knock on the door!"
Xiao Bai said calmly, his gaze lingering on her for a moment.
He didn't want to go to the Nalan family because if he met certain people there, he was afraid they would be tempted to kill him first!
"Mr. Bai, are you really sure you can cure my old man?"
Nalan Su said cautiously, his heart conflicted. The boy's demeanor didn't seem like he was joking, but his youthful face made him doubtful.
"If you don't believe me, then please do as you please!" Xiao Bai looked at the hesitant middle-aged man and shook his head lightly.
Hearing this, Nalan Su's eyes widened slightly, and he looked at Xiao Bai with a hint of surprise. He just wanted to test this young man's abilities.
But he didn't expect this guy to play by the rules and directly order him to leave.
"Sir, you misunderstood. My father is worried about the old man, so he is naturally more cautious. Please don't blame me!"
Nalan Yanran spoke hurriedly, breaking the awkward atmosphere, smiling: "This is the Mitel family. It's an inconvenience to bother you. How about you please move on?"
"Please rest assured, no matter what your methods are, the Nalan family will only be grateful, and the reward will definitely satisfy you!"
Hearing this, Xiao Bai looked at Yunzhi's apprentice with a strange look.
Tsk. This Nalan Yanran, is she trying to point him out! She thought the reason he didn't come to her house was because he was worried that he couldn't cure the disease and would be retaliated by the Nalan family?
"Haha, Miss Nalan, please rest assured. Mr. Bai is an honored guest of Mr. Hai. Mr. Hai has said that your words are his, so there's no need to bother you!"
A cold glint flashed in Yafei's eyes. She, who had been silent until then, suddenly spoke with a blank expression.
"Mr. Hai."
"Senior Binghuang."
The two exclaimed in surprise, and the Nalan father and daughter stared at the young man before them in shock. For a Dou Huang powerhouse to treat him like a distinguished guest, his abilities were undeniable. At least he wasn't a liar!
Hai Bodong had lived in seclusion for decades, his reputation in the Jiamao Empire having faded. But two years ago, news spread from the Mitel family that their Grand Elder had returned, and their reputation surged.
It was only then that they learned of this legendary Dou Huang powerhouse from the elders.
"Alright! Since Sister Yafei's family has no objections, we'll go back and bring the old man here. Everything will be handled by Mr. Bai!"
Nalan Yanran exchanged glances with her father and immediately made the decision.
"You're welcome. I want a reward!" Xiao Bai said with a smile.
"Haha. Mr. Bai is a quick-witted person. Rest assured, when the old man recovers, the Nalan family won't..."
"You misunderstood!" Xiao Bai waved Nalan Yanran off. Facing her puzzled gaze, he said calmly, "Old Man Nalan has been poisoned for some time. The poison has seeped into his bones. A single treatment won't be enough. When the people arrive, I'll show you the results first, but you also have to show me your sincerity!"
"I wonder what sincerity Mr. Bai means?" Nalan Su said in a deep voice, his eyes fixed on Xiao Bai.
"Seven Illusions Azure Spirit Saliva!"
Xiao Bai played with the cup in his hand, glancing at Nalan Su, his tone leisurely.
Hearing this, a flash of realization crossed Nalan Yanran's eyes: "I see. No wonder Sister Yafei responded to my message so quickly today. It seems your target is the Seven Illusions Green Spirit Saliva in my home!"
"Fair enough, isn't it? And it was already included in the reward you offered. I just withdrew it in advance!" Xiao Bai shrugged nonchalantly.
"Okay!" Nalan Su gritted his teeth, nodded firmly, and agreed: "If we can really see the effect, you will get what you want!"
With that, Nalan Su turned and left with Nalan Yanran.
"Brother Bai, can you see her cultivation level?"
Xiao Yan watched the two people disappear from his sight, took a deep breath, and then spoke calmly.
"She has a secret treasure for self-defense, so it's hard to examine in detail. Her energy fluctuates greatly, so she must be in the final stages of some secret technique, but she's stronger than you are now!".
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