Just as Xiao Yan was walking out of the square, someone called him from behind.
"Mr. Yan Xiao!"
Nalan Yanran trotted to Xiao Yan, her voice carrying some ups and downs.
Xiao Yan stopped and turned to look at the comer.
"What's the matter?"
Hearing the other party's somewhat cold voice, Nalan Yanran felt slightly heavy in her heart.
Before, Yan Xiao was modest and polite to others. Even if there was confidence and pride in his words, it made people feel very comfortable.
But why has he become so cold now?
Nalan Yanran didn't know the reason, but she had no mind to care about this.
"I want to ask you to use the Heavenly Flame to treat someone."
"No matter what price I have to pay, it's okay!"
Nalan Yanran said firmly.
"Oh?"
Xiao Yan smiled playfully.
"Any condition is okay?"
Nalan Yanran frowned slightly.
"Yes, I can make a promise!"
Xiao Yan smiled gently.
"Who do you want to save?"
"My grandfather!"
Nalan Yanran blurted out, then quickly closed her mouth and looked around worriedly.
"Please keep it a secret for me, Mr. Yan Xiao."
Xiao Yan nodded.
Nalan Yanran leaned closer and whispered: "My grandfather is poisoned by Searing Poison and is now unconscious. Only your Heavenly Flame can save him!"
"As the Young Sect Master of the Misty Cloud Sect, wouldn't Grandmaster Gu He help you?"
Xiao Yan thought for a while and asked.
"Of course I invited him."
Nalan Yanran said.
"It was Grandmaster Gu He's judgment that my grandfather's Searing Poison can only be removed by a Heavenly Flame!"
"Is this Searing Poison so powerful?"
Xiao Yan was a little surprised.
Heavenly Flame is a rare wonder in the world. Not one in ten thousand alchemists may possess one.
If the Searing Poison must be removed by a Heavenly Flame, it would be too powerful.
If one got it, probably 90% of the people on the continent could not treat it.
Most importantly, even Pill King Gu He judged so, indicating that ordinary people really couldn't treat it.
"Let me go back and think about this matter."
Xiao Yan did not agree directly.
Firstly, he was not interested in Nalan Yanran and would not treat her request as a treasure like others. Secondly, this poison was so difficult to solve, and he probably wouldn't get any good if he encountered it. Even with the Heavenly Flame protecting his body, it was still poison after all.
Better go back and discuss with Teacher and the others.
Seeing Xiao Yan turn to leave, Nalan Yanran hurriedly said: "Mr. Yan Xiao, what do you want? You can say anything!"
"Just begging you to save my grandfather!"
Xiao Yan glanced at Nalan Yanran.
"What I want, I will take it myself."
"That's it. If you are willing to wait for my answer, go to the Martyrs' Garden in the west and wait."
"I'm not sure when I'll go, but if you miss it, I won't give a second chance."
After speaking, Xiao Yan strode away.
Nalan Yanran stopped on the spot, clenching her jade hands.
"Martyrs' Garden..."
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Xiao Yan returned to the Mittel family.
His old father came up to congratulate him immediately.
As a native of the Jia Ma Empire, Xiao Zhan spent most of his youth in the Imperial Capital.
He knew very well how powerful the title of the champion of the Alchemist Conference was.
If it were ten years ago, he would never have dared to think that the Xiao family, which had moved to Wu Tan City, would produce an alchemy genius famous in the empire.
"Father, didn't embarrass you this time, right?"
Xiao Yan laughed.
"You participated anonymously this time, what embarrassment could I lose?"
Xiao Zhan said: "But I am indeed very proud. Your current ability is stronger than your two brothers, stronger than me as a father, and even stronger than your grandfather!"
Xiao Yan's grandfather, Xiao Lin, was once a famous Dou King expert and served as a general in the army.
"Grandfather..."
Xiao Yan murmured in his heart.
Because Xiao Lin sacrificed very early, when he descended into this world, he didn't see that old man with his own eyes.
However, he heard his father say some things about his grandfather Xiao Lin.
That was a man with great military talent, leading the army of the Jia Ma Empire to win many victories.
Unfortunately, the battlefield is ruthless, and swords have no eyes. Even a Dou King expert risks falling if not careful.
And since Xiao Lin fell, the Xiao family in the Imperial Capital also experienced a situation where there were no successors. Under the calculation of some people with ulterior motives, they had to leave the Imperial Capital to preserve themselves.
"Father, can you tell me more about Grandfather?"
Xiao Yan asked.
Xiao Zhan was stunned upon hearing this, silent for a moment, then nodded.
"Your grandfather, that has to start from my childhood."
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Speaking of his life, it really couldn't be finished in a day or two.
From silent recollection at the beginning to getting more and more excited as he spoke later.
Xiao Yan heard for the first time how the Xiao family used to be.
Before today, Xiao Zhan intentionally hid the glorious past. Even Xiao Ding and Xiao Li only knew a vague outline.
After all, the Xiao family in Wu Tan City was relatively poor. If they always missed the luxurious life of the past, they wouldn't be able to live the present life well.
Of course, the most important thing was some historical legacy issues. Those who once plotted against the Xiao family still exist. If they were targeted again, the declining Xiao family would definitely add frost to snow.
But after today, these problems will no longer be problems.
Xiao Yan became the champion of the Alchemist Conference, and even the highest ruler of the empire treated him with courtesy.
Those enemies of the Xiao family in the past, no matter how deeply rooted in the Imperial Capital, are not worth mentioning now.
"Alright, having said so much, you probably heard enough."
Xiao Zhan still hadn't finished, but looking at the moonlight outside the window, he knew it was very late.
"By the way, why are you curious about your grandfather today?"
Xiao Zhan asked.
Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment and told about his encounter with Nalan Yanran.
"Oh?"
Xiao Zhan was a little surprised after hearing this.
The encounter between these two little guys is quite dramatic.
"Old Master Nalan..."
Xiao Zhan fell into memories.
Nalan Jie was an uncle figure to him.
Because Xiao Lin had a very good relationship with the other party, Xiao Zhan often saw this Nalan patriarch before.
"He and your grandfather were friends with life-and-death friendship."
Xiao Zhan said so.
"If you have the ability, go help him."
Xiao Zhan sighed.
Even though he once did not step forward when the Xiao family needed help most.
Although the Nalan family did make some efforts to block when the forces plotting against the Xiao family in the Imperial Capital were preparing for further action.
But as one of the three major families in the Imperial Capital, the strength of the Nalan family is far more than exerting this little effect.
Xiao Yan nodded, understanding his father's attitude.
From the beginning, his father was a benevolent and generous patriarch.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have loved him so much during the three years when Xiao Yan was reduced to trash.
Xiao Yan didn't think this was redundant kindness.
Because he grew up vigorously in this world thanks to this emotion.
Walking out of Xiao Zhan's room, Xiao Yan went to Yao Chen's room.
Although it was relatively late at this time, Yao Chen had not rested yet.
"Little Yan is here, come in quickly."
"Teacher."
Xiao Yan bowed.
"So late, looking for me for something?"
Yao Chen asked.
"There is one thing I want to ask you."
Xiao Yan said.
"Teacher, can the Heavenly Flame remove something like Searing Poison?"
"Searing Poison?"
Yao Chen looked Xiao Yan up and down and didn't find this kid poisoned.
"Why ask this?"
"There is a patient who was poisoned by Searing Poison and is now unconscious. Previously, an alchemist said that Searing Poison must be removed by a Heavenly Flame."
Xiao Yan touched his nose.
"I'm worried that this poison has some sequelae, so I came to ask Teacher."
Yao Chen nodded.
"The difficult part of Searing Poison is not its lethality, but its difficulty to eradicate. The patient you mentioned should have had Searing Poison for some time, right?"
"Yes."
"Using a Heavenly Flame can indeed remove the Searing Poison toxin, but you just got the Fallen Heart Flame yesterday. I'm afraid your proficiency is not enough, right?"
Yao Chen asked back.
Removing poison is a very cumbersome thing, and it requires extremely precise operations not to harm the meridians in the human body.
From a certain perspective, using a Heavenly Flame to enter someone else's body to remove poison is more laborious than refining a fourth-grade pill.
"This..."
The Fallen Heart Flame ignited on Xiao Yan's hand.
"The Heavenly Flame passed to me by Senior Brother, I feel I can master it easily without any jerky feeling."
Yao Chen covered the Fallen Heart Flame with his soul power, then realized.
So that's it. Feng'er helped Little Yan solve the most difficult part.
Generally speaking, a Heavenly Flame nurtured by oneself for many years, even if given directly to others, requires a long time for the other party to run in and refine, otherwise it will fail due to the rejection of the Heavenly Flame aura.
But Han Feng directly set the sub-fire of the Fallen Heart Flame to a mode of wholeheartedly assisting the host in cultivation.
In this way, although Xiao Yan didn't refine it himself, it was not much different from completely mastering it.
Yao Chen also forgot that Xiao Yan once practiced with the help of the Fallen Heart Flame in the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower of the Inner Academy of Jia Nan Academy for a long time.
That can be considered a proficiency period.
"Since you think there is no problem, then it's fine. By the way, what cultivation level is your patient?"
"Dou King."
"Oh? Then you kid can get some extra benefits."
Yao Chen laughed suddenly.
"Searing Poison takes a long time to cause unconsciousness. After such a long time, that patient's Dou Qi has long become inseparable from the Searing Poison. When you help drive out the poison, you will definitely refine part of the other party's pure Dou Qi. This is of great benefit to the current you."
Xiao Yan's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
Fortunately, he came to ask Teacher. If he hadn't come to inquire, he really wouldn't know that helping to remove poison has this benefit!
"Thank you, Teacher, for the pointer!"
"Hehe, go ahead. Remember to clean the poison thoroughly."
Yao Chen said with a smile.
Xiao Yan raised the corners of his mouth tacitly.
He understood the meaning in Teacher's words.
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Early the next morning, Xiao Yan finished breakfast, put on the mask, and prepared to go to the Martyrs' Garden.
"Little Junior Brother, why do you still wear a mask today?"
Han Feng just finished his morning exercise and walked down from the back mountain.
"Senior Brother, I'm going to the Nalan Residence today to treat someone."
"Then indeed need to cover up again."
Han Feng laughed.
"But your Three-Year Agreement is coming soon. Remember to maintain a good state, don't make mistakes then."
"Don't worry, Senior Brother."
Xiao Yan waved his hand, turned around very dashingly, and walked out the gate.
"This kid..."
Han Feng shook his head with a smile.
He felt that Little Junior Brother became more and more confident after the Alchemist Conference.
But it's quite good.
Han Feng walked into the Mittel family. That old man Hai Bodong had been breaking through for two days and hadn't finished yet.
The temperature on the back mountain had dropped several levels. If he didn't break through soon, the Imperial Family would probably notice.
He didn't take action to cover up for Hai Bodong. Anyway, after he comes out of seclusion, the pattern of the Imperial Capital will definitely change.
Since Medusa took most of her clansmen to settle in the Western Region of the Central Plains, who will dominate more than half of the territory of the Northwest Continent in the future is unknown.
Han Feng is not interested in being that local emperor. He only needs to guard his one-acre-three-parts land in the Black-Corner Region.
Martyrs' Garden.
Nalan Yanran stood here for a whole night.
She looked at the huge martyr inscription in front of her, which had the names of many imperial martyrs.
Did Mr. Yan Xiao ask her to wait here because there is someone he knows on it?
The morning breeze was chilly, and footsteps came from a distance.
The Martyrs' Garden was relatively deserted, with few visitors.
Nalan Yanran turned around and saw Xiao Yan wearing a mask, strolling over.
"Mr. Yan Xiao!"
She called out in surprise and hurried forward.
Xiao Yan raised his hand to stop her from coming forward to say hello.
Coming to the martyr inscription, Xiao Yan saw the name of his grandfather Xiao Lin on it.
Seeing Yan Xiao staring at the inscription silently like this, Nalan Yanran was more certain of her previous guess.
"Mr. Yan Xiao, is there someone you know on it?"
Nalan Yanran asked.
Xiao Yan nodded.
"When did you come?"
"Since you asked me to come yesterday, I came and haven't left during the period."
Nalan Yanran said seriously.
"Heh, then it's hard for you to stand all night."
Xiao Yan said.
Nalan Yanran shook her head.
"As long as Mr. Yan Xiao can agree to save my grandfather, I can endure any hardship. Standing all night is nothing."
"Do you really have such determination?"
Xiao Yan suddenly looked at Nalan Yanran, his eyes under the mask staring at her.
Meeting this gaze, Nalan Yanran suddenly felt tight in her heart.
"I have!"
"Good, I'll wait and see."
After Xiao Yan finished speaking, he bowed to the inscription.
"Let's go to the Nalan Residence."
"You agreed?!"
Nalan Yanran said in surprise.
Xiao Yan said nothing more. After Nalan Yanran reacted, she immediately led the way for him.
"Mr. Yan Xiao, this way please."
Walking all the way to the Nalan Residence located in the prosperous area of the empire, Xiao Yan took all these sceneries into his eyes.
When he was young, he and his father were invited by the Nalan family to visit the Imperial Capital and walked on this street belonging to the Nalan family.
But that was a very distant memory.
"Mr. Yan Xiao, please wait here for a while. I'll go in and check Grandfather's condition."
Nalan Jie, who was poisoned by Searing Poison, had been staying in the deepest courtyard of the Nalan family since he fell into a coma, surrounded by elite guards, preventing anyone from approaching.
Except for trusted people.
Nalan Yanran came to her grandfather's room, and an unpleasant smell filled the air.
Wind attribute Dou Qi flowed in her hand, dispersing this smell slightly.
When Mr. Yan Xiao comes in later, still have to maintain an image.