The Strange Flame Rekindles in Battle Through the Heavens

Chapter 67 Nalan Yanran's Request

Seeing that Xiao Yan could actually refine a pill that could increase lifespan, Yao Ye knew that Xiao Yan would definitely be a problem in the future. However, Yao Ye also wanted to refine two pills for her great-grandfather. After all, although the pills she had refined before had the effect of increasing lifespan, all the pills combined could not compare to this one.

When Liu Ling saw that Fa Ma had given him such a high evaluation, she knew that he was definitely no match for Xiao Yan this time, and she felt terrible.

Gu He took the pill from Fama, smelled it, and felt a surge of energy. He felt somewhat intoxicated and almost couldn't resist taking it. He finally understood how Fama and Chemir felt; even he was finding it hard to resist, let alone the two old men.

"Indeed, as President Fa Ma said, the pills refined by young friend Nie Feng are truly extraordinary," Gu He said admiringly.

"Elder Guhe, can this pill suppress the branding poison on my grandfather's body?" Nalan Yanran asked hurriedly after hearing Fa Ma say that this pill actually had the effect of suppressing poison, and with Guhe's confirmation.

"This pill can indeed temporarily suppress the poison in your grandfather's body. Moreover, this pill contains extremely strong vitality, so it is very possible to temporarily wake your grandfather up," Gu He said.

"Really? This pill can really wake my grandfather up?" Nalan Yanran looked at Gu He with surprise and delight.

"Although it can temporarily suppress the branding poison, one pill can only last for about a year at most. In addition, after your grandfather woke up, he used his battle qi to suppress it. I think two pills can only support your grandfather for about three years at most," Gu He said.

"Three years is fine, but Grandpa's condition is very bad right now, and he could die at any time..." Nalan Yanran said sadly.

"Mr. Nie Feng, could you sell this pill to my Nalan family? My Nalan family is willing to pay any price." Nalan Yanran composed herself and said to Xiao Yan with a smile.

"This..." Xiao Yan felt a little embarrassed. He was going to give the pill to Fa Ma, after all, Fa Ma had helped him a lot, and he should repay him.

However, if this pill can be exchanged for the Seven-Colored Azure Spirit Saliva, then there's no need to risk going to the Nalan family to help Nalan Jie detoxify. After all, if they're discovered, things will be disastrous.

Furthermore, if all the poison in Nalan Jie's body were cured, wouldn't that give the Nalan family the energy to deal with the Xiao family? The Nalan family wouldn't even need to send too many powerful people; secretly sending a Dou Ling expert would be enough to turn the Xiao family upside down.

Although Xun'er is currently with the Xiao family, and unless a Dou Huang (a powerful figure in the martial arts world) goes, everyone who goes will die, neither Xun'er nor Xiao Yan will stay in the small town of Wutan City indefinitely. Xun'er will go to Canaan Academy, while Xiao Yan will continue his training.

Now that the medicine has kept Nalan Jie alive, the Nalan family will focus all their energy on detoxifying him. Moreover, they will not dare to make enemies around them until Nalan Jie has fully recovered.

"Perfect!" Xiao Yan thought to himself.

"Yanran knows that her request is a bit excessive. If Mr. Nie Feng can sell the pill to my Nalan family to save my grandfather's life, Yanran has no way to repay him except to serve him like a cow or a horse in the next life and repay him with kindness." Nalan Yanran saw that Xiao Yan was deep in thought and knew that her request was a bit difficult for him.

"It seems Miss Nalan thinks my appearance is quite ordinary!" Xiao Yan chuckled upon hearing this.

"Mr. Nie Feng, you're joking. How could you be average-looking! Your features are well-defined, and your eyes are deep and bright, giving you a profound and mysterious aura. Coupled with the confidence and composure you exude, it's truly irresistible." Nalan Yanran, in her eagerness to obtain the elixir, disregarded everything else, showering flattering words upon them as if they were free.

Xiao Yan found Nalan Yanran's words of praise extremely awkward and jarring, making him feel incredibly embarrassed.

"In my hometown, if a man saves a woman's life, and the man is handsome, the woman will say: 'Thank you so much for saving my life, young master. I have no way to repay you, so I offer myself to you!' If the man is of average appearance, she will say: 'Thank you so much for saving my life, young master. I have no way to repay you, except to be your servant in my next life, to repay you with my humble offerings.' So what you're saying is clearly implying that I'm not handsome enough!" Xiao Yan said with a smile.

"Hahaha!" Everyone present burst into laughter upon hearing Xiao Yan's slightly teasing words.

"Do you really think I have a good temper? Come on, drink this jar of vinegar. After you finish this jar, there's a whole cartload waiting for you." After saying this, Xiao Yan glanced at Liu Ling and a mocking smile appeared on his lips.

Liu Ling saw Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran flirting and clearly enjoying each other's company. Nalan Yanran always had a cold expression and an air of superiority when she was with him.

Liu Ling felt a surge of resentment, gritting his teeth inwardly, his anger rising uncontrollably, turning his handsome face pale with rage. However, he was powerless to do anything about it; Xiao Yan's strength was simply too great, and his talent for alchemy was even higher than his own!

When Gu He saw his disciple's appearance, he immediately knew what had happened. He knew his disciple all too well. He had relentlessly pursued Nalan Yanran, only to end up like this; Gu He was bound to feel terrible.

But there was nothing that could be done about it. This Nie Feng was far superior to his disciple in terms of cultivation talent, alchemy talent, and temperament. If Liu Ling was a genius, then Xiao Yan was an unparalleled genius, a monster. The difference between the two was enormous. If Nalan Yanran had to choose, she would clearly lean towards Nie Feng.

"Mr. Nie Feng, you jest. I, Yanran, have no such intention. Moreover, I recently broke off my engagement with someone and promised him that if I lost the duel three years later, I would become his slave and be at his mercy. Therefore, I dare not casually utter words of offering myself in return." Nalan Yanran's face flushed slightly upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, but her beautiful eyes sparkled as she stared intently at him. Although she was a little shy, she was even more concerned about Xiao Yan's true identity, so she probed again.

"Oh! You're actually engaged to someone else! What's your fiancé's name? Is he a good-for-nothing? Why did you break off the engagement?" Xiao Yan asked the three soul-searching questions in quick succession.

As a veteran actor in his fifties, Xiao Yan's acting skills have reached a level of perfection. It would be strange if a mere teenage girl could tell the difference.

Seeing the puzzled look on Xiao Yan's face, Nalan Yanran thought to herself, "Could it be that he really isn't Xiao Yan! Did I guess wrong?"

"His name is Xiao Yan, but he's no pushover. He defeated me and made me sign a divorce agreement," Nalan Yanran said calmly. Although Xiao Yan's acting was excellent, her woman's intuition told her that this Nie Feng was definitely suspicious.

(End of this chapter)