"Haha, Niece Xiao Xue, why did you come to the Emperor City so suddenly without telling your uncle in advance?"
In the hall, a middle-aged man stood up from the main seat and greeted them with a smile.
That middle-aged man was Nalan Jie's son, Nalan Yanran's father, Nalan Su.
At the same time, he was also the acting Clan Chief of the Nalan Family.
After all, the old man Nalan Jie was poisoned by brand poison, and Nalan Yanran was the Young Sect Leader of the Cloud Mist Sect, rarely at home, returning only a few times a year.
Therefore, most of the Nalan Family's affairs were currently handled by Nalan Su.
Nalan Su was slightly stunned when he saw Xiao Yi Xian, "Niece Xiao, who is this..."
"Uncle Nalan, this is my friend, Xiao Yi Xian."
Although she and Xiao Yi Xian called each other master and Disciple, they actually got along more like friends.
Xiao Xue smiled in response, then reassuringly held Xiao Yi Xian's hand.
She could sense that Xiao Yi Xian beside her was slightly restrained.
She figured it was because this was her first time seeing such luxurious decorations, so she felt a bit uncomfortable.
Xiao Xue helplessly patted Xiao Yi Xian's hand, signaling her to relax and not be nervous.
If this girl saw the decor of the Cloud Mist Sect's hall, she would probably be scared, right?
"Oh, Miss... is it, welcome, welcome."
After Xiao Xue and Xiao Yi Xian sat down, they chatted with Nalan Su for a few sentences before getting down to business.
"Uncle Nalan, I have come here this time for a reason."
"I have come this time to treat the brand poison for the old man Nalan."
Hearing this, Nalan Su was slightly stunned; he obviously hadn't expected Xiao Xue to say such a thing.
It was no secret that Nalan Jie was poisoned by brand poison, but Xiao Xue was the first to come directly to the door and say she could treat it.
After all, that brand poison was something even Pill King Gu He was helpless against, and only by using a Heavenly Flame could it be removed.
Alchemists who possessed Heavenly Flames were extremely rare, and finding one was exceptionally difficult.
Therefore, the old man Nalan had to rely on his Dou Qi to suppress it for several years when he had no other choice.
Nalan Jie could now rely on his cultivation to suppress the brand poison, but this was ultimately not a solution.
As long as the brand poison was not thoroughly resolved, there would always be a hidden danger of it erupting, and this matter was quite a headache for the Nalan Family.
Although Nalan Su had heard of Xiao Xue's unprecedented feat of becoming an Alchemist with Water Attribute Dou Qi.
However, it had only been half a year since she became an Alchemist.
Even if she was talented, and even if Water Attribute alchemy truly had miraculous effects in treating brand poison, she probably couldn't provide any effective treatment.
Perhaps the treatment for the brand poison that Xiao Xue spoke of was something her mysterious teacher would do, or a method left behind by her teacher?
After all, for a Grade 8 Alchemist, the brand poison that left Pill King Gu He helpless might be nothing.
Thinking of this, Nalan Su did not directly refuse, but coughed lightly, "Cough, Niece Xiao, what grade of Alchemist are you now?"
Xiao Xue: "Fifth-Grade."
Nalan Su picked up his teacup, "Oh, Fifth-Grade... Pfft!"
Xiao Xue waved her hand slightly, and the tea in the air stopped, then obediently returned to the teacup in Nalan Su's hand.
Nalan Su ignored this, his hands trembling as he placed the teacup on the table, "Niece... Niece Xiao, what grade did you say?"
Xiao Xue didn't speak, but took out her Fifth-Grade Alchemist badge from her storage ring and slowly pinned it to her chest.
"Hiss~"
Xiao Xue had just finished her Alchemist assessment, so her status as a Fifth-Grade Alchemist was naturally not known to many people.
However, it was foreseeable that in the coming period, her prestige value would see a period of rapid growth.
Xiao Xue looked at the somewhat shocked Nalan Su and explained casually, "I just returned to the Emperor City a few days ago, so I went to take the Fifth-Grade Alchemist assessment."
Nalan Su:...
"Uncle Nalan, although it sounds absurd, I do have some methods for old man Nalan's brand poison."
"I wonder, Uncle Nalan, would you allow me to try?"
"Even if the treatment is useless, I am confident that I will not harm the old man in the slightest."
Having said that, if he were to refuse again, it would seem a bit heartless.
"Sigh," Nalan Su sighed softly and stood up, "Niece Xiao, follow me."
Xiao Xue stood up, called Xiao Yi Xian to follow, and gave an explanation to Nalan Su.
"Uncle Nalan, Xiao Yi Xian is my Disciple, and also a First-Grade Alchemist; during the treatment process, I need her to assist me."
Hearing this, Nalan Su didn't say much and tacitly agreed to Xiao Yi Xian's presence.
The three slowly approached a bedroom, and soft, gentle light shone out from within.
Nalan Su gently pushed open the door; the room was quite large, and in the center, a large bed was placed.
An old man with a withered face sat cross-legged on it, cultivating.
That old man was the Clan Chief of the Nalan Family, Nalan Jie.
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