Hearing Xiao Yan introduce himself, Nalan Su was momentarily stunned, then laughed loudly, "Great Master Xiao's name sounds exactly like my rebellious daughter's former fiancé's name, haha... ha..."
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Nalan Su turned his head to look at Nalan Yanran with a smile, though a flash of anger crossed his eyes. He was well-advanced in years and had been acquainted with Xiao Zhan in his youth, so he could naturally tell that the Xiao Yan before him was indeed Nalan Yanran's former fiancé.
However, he hadn't expected that while he had heard just a year ago that Xiao Yan had only just achieved a Breakthrough to become a Five-Star Dou Practitioner, a year later, he had become a Third-Grade Alchemist and even possessed the means to cure the Old Master.
Xiao Yan smiled at Nalan Su's performance. After his travels and meeting all sorts of people, he had long since moved past his initial ignorance and impulsiveness. He naturally understood Nalan Su's underlying meaning. However, he did not give Nalan Su any Face, instead cupping his hands and laughing, "Clan Head Nalan must be joking. This Junior is naturally that same Xiao Yan!"
"..." Nalan Su was instantly at a loss for words. He looked at Nalan Yanran again, only to find his daughter was busy pouring tea for Xiao Yan, not looking at him at all.
"Sigh..." Nalan Su dropped his joking demeanor and looked at Xiao Yan seriously. "Nephew Xiao Yan, two and a half years ago, my rebellious daughter relied on her master's Face to rashly visit your home and break the engagement. It was truly... sigh... I hope Nephew Xiao Yan can forgive her!"
Xiao Yan waved his hand and sat down opposite Nalan Su. "What happened back then has already occurred; there's no point in discussing right or wrong anymore. Moreover, Miss Nalan has already made compensation. Let the matters between the two of us be handled by us. What do you think, Clan Head Nalan?"
Hearing Xiao Yan address him as Clan Head Nalan repeatedly, Nalan Su felt a wave of bitterness. For Xiao Yan to become a Third-Grade Alchemist before the age of eighteen, there must be an even more powerful existence training him—at least a Fifth-Grade Alchemist.
As for the current Nalan Family, to put it bluntly, the Old Master was only still alive. If he were to pass away, the Nalan Family's fate might be worse than the Xiao Family's. After all, the relationship between the Empire and the Cloud Mist Sect was delicate. The Nalan Family existed by relying on the imperial family, yet Nalan Yanran had joined the Cloud Mist Sect. It was uncertain if the Mittel Family and Mu Family would take advantage of the situation once Nalan Jie was gone!
"Nephew Xiao Yan makes a valid point!" Nalan Su nodded helplessly.
"Then... Clan Head Nalan, let's discuss the reward for curing Old Master Nalan Jie. After all, you wouldn't want the Nalan Family to lose its mainstay and eventually fall to becoming a third-rate power in the Empire, would you?" Xiao Yan pinched the edge of his cup, speaking to Nalan Su with a smile.
"That is natural. As long as Nephew Xiao Yan cures my father, the Nalan Family will surely provide a thick reward!" Nalan Su nodded.
"Good, then I won't be polite!" Xiao Yan laughed, then took out a piece of parchment and began writing on it. Standing behind him, Nalan Yanran's eyes widened as she watched what he wrote. He really was... not being polite at all... A moment later, Nalan Su took the parchment and looked at it, his pupils shrinking suddenly. "This... Nephew Xiao Yan, isn't this a bit..."
Xiao Yan chuckled and took a sip of tea. "Why? Does Clan Head Nalan feel that a Dou King expert isn't worth this price, or that your father isn't worth this price?"
Nalan Su was speechless again. After hesitating for a moment, his hand trembled as he pointed at the conditions written on it. "This first condition, reclaiming the Xiao Family's original residence, is no problem. As long as the Old Master recovers, I trust the Tang Family will have nothing to say. But this second condition... fifty million gold coins, isn't that a bit much?"
"Also, having the Nalan Family open its Cultivation Technique Pavilion and Dou Technique Hall to the Xiao Family... is Nephew Xiao Yan trying to dig up the very roots of my Nalan Family?"
"The final condition, however, regarding all the rare medicinal herbs of the Nalan Family—I can decide on that. I can give half to Nephew Xiao Yan right now, and once my father is cured, the remaining half will be presented with both hands!"
In business, there's always a give and take, and Nalan Su was currently bargaining with Xiao Yan.
However, Xiao Yan hadn't come to the Nalan Family today to haggle with Nalan Su. "If Clan Head Nalan thinks it's acceptable, I'll treat Old Master Nalan now. If not, I'll leave immediately."
"Of course, for the sake of the friendship between the Old Master and my grandfather, I can tell Clan Head Nalan one piece of information for free. Currently, in the Jia Ma Empire, I am not the only Alchemist who possesses a Heavenly Flame; my Brother Yang also possesses a Heavenly Flame."
"However, if Clan Head Nalan wishes to ask my Brother Yang to act, it won't be at this price!"
After Xiao Yan spoke indifferently, he continued to sip his tea and wait. Nalan Su was stunned and turned to look at Nalan Yanran, as he didn't know who this Brother Yang was.
Nalan Yanran glanced at Xiao Yan, opened her mouth but ultimately said nothing. Turning to her father's questioning gaze, she thought for a moment and said, "The person Xiao Yan mentioned is my Masters Husband, the Dou Zong who appeared outside the city yesterday and intimidated Old Jia and President Fa Ma!"
Nalan Su was instantly stunned.
He looked at the parchment in his hand, then at Nalan Yanran, and finally at Xiao Yan. After thinking for a full two and a half minutes, he sighed helplessly.
"Fine! Fine! Fine!"
"It's just that my Nalan Family lacks such fortune."
"I agree to all these conditions. Please, Nephew Xiao Yan, use your miraculous hands to save the Old Master from his dire straits!"
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