Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 208 Mr. Bai

"Ya Fei, do you think the news we just received indicates that someone came to see you?"

After learning about the old man's method, Xiao Bai pondered for a moment, then looked up at the alluring woman opposite him.

"Um!"

Ya Fei's pretty face froze for a moment, not expecting him to have guessed that. She nodded slightly, glanced at Xiao Yan's gloomy face out of the corner of her eye, and continued:

"Just now, Nalan Yanran from the Nalan family contacted me, wanting to use the information channels of the Mittel Auction House to inquire about alchemists who possess a unique flame!"

"Ha, this woman... is she in such a hurry?" Xiao Yan's eyes turned cold, and he said in a chilling voice.

Seeing Xiao Yan's suddenly sharp gaze, Ya Fei's beautiful eyes widened in surprise, and she asked in astonishment, "You already know?"

"He knows nothing, ignore him, you continue!" Xiao Bai waved his hand to interrupt their nonsensical conversation.

Ya Fei was supposed to talk about Nalan Jie, but Xiao Yan thought Nalan Yanran had come on behalf of the Yunlan Sect to inquire about his whereabouts.

Ya Fei was a little confused, but since Xiao Bai had spoken, she had no choice but to suppress her doubts and ponder:

"A few years ago, the patriarch of the Nalan family fought a fifth-tier magical beast, the Branding Poison Python. Although he won, he was also poisoned by the beast. It was a rare and terrifying poison called Branding Poison!"

"Over the years, he had been suppressing the toxins' eruption with his formidable cultivation, but this suppression was ultimately not a long-term solution. Half a month ago, the latent poison within his body completely erupted, and the old man collapsed!"

"Right now, the entire Nalan family is on edge, searching everywhere for alchemists to lend a hand!"

"And the reward for curing Master Nalan will be the Seven-Colored Azure Spirit Saliva!"

"Looking for an alchemist? That woman, as the young sect leader of the Yunlan Sect, would she really go to such lengths? Where is Gu He?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan realized he had misunderstood something. He frowned and asked.

"That Guhe can't do it!" Xiao Bai shook his head, and seeing Xiao Yan's gaze, he teased him:

"He can't, but you can! Want to give it a try?"

"Brother Bai, although I'm glad you think highly of me, even Gu He, a sixth-grade alchemist, couldn't do that. What do you think I, a mere second-grade alchemist, could possibly do?"

Xiao Yan rolled his eyes and shrugged helplessly.

"Hehe." Old Medicine Man.

"!" Xiao Bai.

I glanced at the black ring on his hand. This old man and the young man were indeed master and disciple. Damn, they even spoke in the same tone!

"Have you forgotten that Ya Fei just mentioned an alchemist with a strange fire?" Xiao Bai glanced at Mou Yan, who was spreading his hands like a bear, and said irritably.

"what?"

Xiao Yan scratched his head, instantly realizing what was happening. Thinking of the Yunlan Sect's wanted poster, he felt inexplicably pleased, and a smile gradually crept onto his face.

"Haha. Serves them right! The Yunlan Sect has issued a warrant for their arrest, yet the Nalan family is hiring someone. Haha, is this some kind of joke?"

"Xiao Bai, he's so smug!"

Zi Yan lay on the table, her hands supporting her chin, her big eyes gazing at Xiao Yan, who was laughing uncontrollably.

Xiao Bai patted her little head and said gently with a smile:

"Yes! That's what happens when a petty person gets ahead; don't be like him!"

Xiao Yan's laughter abruptly stopped, his face flushed red, and he glared angrily at the two unscrupulous people beside him, repeatedly reassuring himself:

Forget it, forget it, we can't afford to mess with these two, we'll just have to put up with it for now!

Seeing this, Ya Fei covered her mouth and giggled. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes as she looked at Xiao Yan, and she said:

"I never imagined that Young Master Xiao Yan possessed such a rare and wondrous treasure as a strange fire!"

"Hehe. Just lucky, just lucky. I have to thank Brother Bai for this opportunity!" Xiao Yan touched his nose and chuckled awkwardly.

Upon hearing this, Ya Fei's beautiful eyes darted around and landed on Xiao Bai opposite her. She felt even more mysterious about him, making her want to get closer and explore the secrets behind him.

"By the way, Brother Bai, although I can give it a try, wouldn't that expose us to the Yunlan Sect's scrutiny?"

After careful consideration, Xiao Yan realized that although the conditions were met, the matter was not easy to resolve.

"Why go there?" Xiao Bai asked calmly.

"Although our goal is the Seven Illusions Azure Spirit Saliva, the Nalan family is more anxious than us right now!"

As she spoke, she looked into the pair of beautiful peach blossom eyes opposite her and said softly:

"Ya Fei, do me a favor. Pass on a message to the Nalan family, saying they've found someone who can cure the branding poison, and tell them to bring their own people over!"

"Okay!" Ya Fei nodded quickly, her beautiful eyes smiling, and said softly, "If they ask who you are, do I need to say your name directly?"

"No!" Xiao Bai hesitated for a moment, then shook his head and said, "From now on, you shall call me Mr. Bai!"

Nalan Yanran had met him once in Wutan City. Although his appearance had changed, Xiao Yanzi was still by her side, so it was best not to mention the surname Xiao to avoid trouble!

"Also, find this kid a disguise mask. The Mittel Auction House should have one, right?"

"This kind of mask is indeed rare, but the auction house does have one; I'll have someone send it over later!"

With that, Ya Fei stood up and said with a smile, "Then I'll go and inform them?"

"Yes! Thank you for your trouble!" Xiao Bai nodded with a smile and stood up to see him off.

The two walked side by side to the entrance of the courtyard. Ya Fei suddenly stopped, tilted her head slightly, parted her red lips, and whispered:

"Actually, you don't need to be so polite to me!"

After speaking, she gave Xiao Bai a deep look with her beautiful eyes, then turned around and left, her graceful figure appearing somewhat desolate.

Xiao Bai stood at the entrance of the courtyard, watching the departing figure. His brows were slightly lowered, and he seemed lost in thought for a moment. After a while, he shook his head, turned around, and walked into the courtyard.

"Brother Bai, do you think the Nalan family will believe such an ambiguous statement and come over?" Xiao Yan suddenly asked upon seeing Xiao Bai return.

"When a person is about to die, and sees the last glimmer of hope, even if that hope has only a one in ten thousand chance, they will try their best to grasp it. No one wants to die!"

Sitting down at the table, Xiao Bai poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, and gradually composed himself before speaking calmly.

"When they come over, will you take action or should I? If I take action, won't I leave traces and give myself away?"

A hint of worry appeared in Xiao Yan's eyes. The figure that Mo Cheng had appeared on his mind was like a mountain pressing down on his heart.

Although Brother Bai didn't have any strange fire, he believed that he could still solve the problem if he took action.

"It'll do you a good thing if you do it; your hope of breaking through to the ninth star might just rest on Nalan Jie's shoulders!"

Xiao Bai waved his hand, saying that he didn't care about Nalan Jie's fighting spirit at all, but it was extremely suitable for Xiao Yan now. He then continued:

"As for being exposed, don't worry too much. The Nalan family isn't that foolish, and we won't cure him in one go!"

"I'll suggest in a bit that we get the Seven Illusions Azure Spirit Saliva first. Once your teacher has recovered a bit and Cai Lin arrives, whether we expose ourselves or not won't matter!"

"What benefits do I get? What benefits?" Xiao Yan asked in confusion. Could healing injuries really help him break through to a higher level?

"You'll find out soon enough!" Xiao Bai said casually, holding a teacup in his hand.

Time passed quickly, and the Nalan family reacted swiftly, in less than an hour.

A middle-aged man and a beautiful young girl, led by Ya Fei, knocked on the gate of the courtyard with expressions that seemed both pleased and suspicious.

Upon seeing the newcomers, Xiao Yan raised an eyebrow beneath his mask, his hands, concealed within his sleeves, trembled slightly, and his gaze remained fixed intently on the two individuals.

"Mr. Bai, this is Nalan Su, the head of the Nalan family, and this is Miss Nalan Yanran!"

At this moment, Ya Fei regained her usual shrewd and elegant demeanor, with a polite smile on her face, and began to introduce herself in a clear voice.

"You are Mr. Bai?" Nalan Su looked at the man in black robes at the table and was slightly taken aback.

A hint of annoyance flickered in his eyes as he looked at the person sponsored by the Mittel family.

"Young man, according to my niece Yafei, you can cure the brand poison on my father's body?"

Although he was displeased, Nalan Su's expression remained unchanged, and he asked with a smile.

"Young man?" Xiao Bai remained noncommittal, not getting up, and gestured to the seat opposite him, saying calmly, "Sit down and let's talk!"

"Excuse me!"

Nalan Su nodded slightly, sat down at the table, and seeing the calm and composed demeanor of the young man in black robes, his suspicions lessened somewhat.

Having held a high position for so long, most people wouldn't be able to remain so calm in his presence.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

"Yanran.Yanran"

Seeing his daughter walk in, staring blankly at the two of them, Nalan Su frowned and called out in a deep voice.

"I'm sorry, Yanran, for being rude!"

Nalan Yanran then realized what was happening, hurriedly clasped her hands in a salute, walked to the table and sat down, her delicate brows slightly furrowed as she said:

"Mr. Bai, have we met somewhere before?"

"I have an average face, as many people have said, just like Miss Nalan!" Xiao Bai glanced at the woman in the moon robe opposite him and shook his head slightly.

"!" The people inside the room exclaimed.

"Alright, enough chit-chat, have you brought the person?" Xiao Bai waved his hand, getting straight to the point, not wanting to continue with the nonsense.

Nalan Su didn't expect this person to be so direct. Shouldn't you prove your strength first before discussing the next step?

"It seems you all have doubts, which is only natural!" Seeing the hesitation on Nalan Su's face, Xiao Bai said with amusement:

"You've already been given the opportunity. As for whether you want to take it or not, make your decision soon!"

"After all, every day we delay, the toxin's effects become more severe. You can hesitate, but I don't know if the person in your family who is poisoned can hesitate!"

"Mr. Bai, would you mind moving your residence so that the Nalan family can extend proper hospitality?"

Seeing the troubled look in her father's eyes, Nalan Yanran smiled calmly and suddenly spoke.

"A doctor doesn't knock on the door!"

After pausing for a moment on her, Xiao Bai uttered four words with an unwavering calm.

He didn't want to go to the Nalan family because if he encountered certain people there, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to resist killing them first!

"Mr. Bai, are you really confident you can cure my old man?"

Nalan Su was somewhat cautious and conflicted. Judging from the young man's demeanor, he didn't seem to be joking, but his youthful face made him suspicious.

"If you don't believe me, then please do so!" Xiao Bai looked at the hesitant middle-aged man and shook his head slightly.

Upon hearing this, Nalan Su opened his eyes slightly and looked at Xiao Bai with a hint of surprise. He wanted to test the young man's abilities.

Unexpectedly, this guy acted unpredictably and directly asked us to leave.

"Sir, you misunderstand. My father was worried about the old master, so he was naturally being more careful. Please don't take offense!"

Nalan Yanran quickly spoke up, breaking the awkward atmosphere, and smiled:

"This is the Mittel family home. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by your visit. Would you please move to another location, sir?"

"Rest assured, regardless of your methods, the Nalan family will be eternally grateful, and the reward will absolutely satisfy you!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai looked at Yunzhi's apprentice with a strange expression.

Tsk. Nalan Yanran is definitely targeting him!

The reason he didn't come to visit was because he was worried that he wouldn't be able to cure the disease and would be retaliated against by the Nalan family.

"Hehe. Miss Nalan, please rest assured, sir. You are a distinguished guest of Elder Hai. Elder Hai has said that your words are equivalent to his own, so there is no question of you disturbing me!"

A cold glint flashed in Ya Fei's eyes. She, who had been quiet all along, suddenly spoke without any emotion.

"Ebi."

"Senior Ice Emperor."

With two gasps of surprise, Nalan and his daughter stared in shock at the young man before them. To be treated as an honored guest by a Dou Huang expert, his abilities were beyond doubt; he was certainly not a fraud!

Hai Bodong had lived in seclusion for decades, and his reputation had faded in the Jiama Empire. However, two years ago, news spread from the Mittel family that the family's Supreme Elder had returned, and his prestige soared again.

Only then did they learn from the older generation about this legendary Dou Huang powerhouse.

"Alright! Since Sister Yafei's family has no objections, we'll go back and bring the old man over. We'll leave everything to Mr. Bai!"

Nalan Yanran and her father exchanged a glance and immediately made the decision.

"Don't mention it, you'll have to pay me!" Xiao Bai said with a smile.

"Hehe. Mr. Bai is a straightforward person. Please rest assured, once the old man recovers, the Nalan family will not..."

"You've misunderstood!" Xiao Bai waved his hand, interrupting Nalan Yanran, and calmly said, meeting her bewildered gaze:

"Old Master Nalan has been poisoned for many years; the toxicity has seeped into his bones, and it can't be treated in one session. When the others arrive, I'll show you the effects first, but you also need to show me your sincerity!"

"I wonder what kind of sincerity Mr. Bai is referring to?" Nalan Su asked in a deep voice, his eyes fixed on Xiao Bai.

"Seven Illusions of Green Spirit Saliva!"

Xiao Bai toyed with the cup in his hand, glanced at Nalan Su, and spoke in a leisurely tone.

Upon hearing this, a look of realization flashed in Nalan Yanran's eyes:

"I see. No wonder Sister Yafei replied to my message so quickly today. It seems that your target is the Seven-Illusion Azure Spirit Saliva in my house!"

"It's fair, isn't it? Besides, that was already part of the compensation you gave me; I just withdrew it in advance!" Xiao Bai shrugged and said nonchalantly.

"Alright!" Nalan Su gritted his teeth, nodded firmly, and agreed, "If we really see results, you will get what you want, sir!"

After saying that, Nalan Su turned and left with Nalan Yanran.

"Brother Bai, can you tell her cultivation level?"

Xiao Yan watched the two figures disappear, took a deep breath, and then calmly spoke.

"He has a secret treasure for protection, so it's difficult to investigate him in detail. The energy fluctuations around him are quite large, suggesting he's in the final stages of some kind of secret technique, but he's stronger than you are now!"

(End of this chapter)