He had rested enough these past few days and obtained his Fourth-Grade Alchemist badge. Next, he would set off for the Magical Beast Mountain Range to help Sister-in-law Qing Lin capture serpent-type Demonic Beasts.
"Young Yan, stay for a meal before you go!" Nalan Jie stood up and said.
"No need. Brother Yang has some instructions for me, so I must return. We'll meet again in about five months anyway; there's no rush!" Chen Yang gently waved his hand and said.
"Since that person has matters for you, this old man won't keep you. Feel free to visit when you're free. Even if you and Yanran are not destined to be together, your grandfather and I were once close friends. That unfilial daughter won't hinder the friendship between us, grandfather and grandson." Nalan Jie laughed.
"Alright!" Xiao Yan nodded, gave a flick to his Alchemist robe, turned, and left with dashing. Nalan Yanran hurriedly followed to see him off.
Only after the two had walked out of Nalan Jie's courtyard and disappeared around the corner of the corridor did Nalan Jie let out a long sigh and slump into his chair.
"I'm afraid no one in the Jia Ma Empire, or even this Fighting Qi Continent, can hinder Xiao Yan's rise!" Nalan Jie looked at Nalan Su with a bitter expression.
"Why did Yun Yun back then... ah..." Nalan Su sighed, wanting to blame Yun Yun, but then remembered she was the woman of that Dou Zong powerhouse and swallowed his words.
"Fortunately, the Nalan Family hasn't completely offended Xiao Yan and that Dou Zong powerhouse to the death. In fact, because of Yanran, we even have some connection with that Dou Zong powerhouse. I suppose you only agreed to Xiao Yan's conditions after hearing from Yanran about Yun Yun's relationship with that person?" Nalan Jie shook his head and said.
"That was indeed part of the consideration, but of course, father's safety was the most important." Nalan Su said.
"I heard that old fellow from the Royal Family and Fa Ma from the Alchemist Guild offended that Dou Zong powerhouse?" Nalan Jie nodded and suddenly asked.
"Yes!" Nalan Su nodded.
"It seems that having Yanran take Yun Yun as her master back then was an unintended but beneficial move. This is good too. The relationship between the Empire and the Cloud Mist Sect is subtle, and But a Dou Zong powerhouse related to Yun Yun has emerged. The Nalan Family must choose its side carefully this time!" After saying this, Nalan Jie thought for a moment and instructed Nalan Su again.
"Yanran should be returning to the Cloud Mist Sect soon. Find time to go to Wutan City, meet Xiao Zhan, and convey the Nalan Family's apologies and goodwill. If Xiao Zhan asks why you didn't go when Yanran broke off the engagement back then, tell him that I was poisoned by the branding poison at the time, and you couldn't travel far. Everyone in the capital's upper society knows this. If you say it, even if Xiao Zhan continues to blame you, he'll have some understanding in his heart!" Nalan Jie spoke rapidly.
"Understood, father!" Nalan Su nodded.
"Whether our Nalan Family can stand firm, or even advance further, amidst this The winds and clouds change depends on this time!"
"..."That... that Three-Year Agreement, are you really still going to fight me?" On the way, Nalan Yanran looked at the smiling Xiao Yan and suddenly asked softly.
"Huh?" Xiao Yan was currently communicating with Yao Lao and didn't quite catch Nalan Yanran's question.
"This little girl is asking if you're really still going to fight her in the Three-Year Agreement." Yao Lao kindly reminded him.
"Oh... that matter. Of course we'll fight. We need to give each other an explanation, after all. If you think calling it the Three-Year Agreement sounds bad, we can change the name. Something like a friendly spar? After all, you're Sister-in-law Yun Yun's Disciple; I can't really kill you with one ruler strike, can I?" Xiao Yan, currently carrying a fortune of nearly a hundred million gold coins—almost the accumulated wealth of a Dou Wang family for a generation—was feeling somewhat smug and thus started joking with Nalan Yanran.
"Perhaps... I really should have made a bet with you back then, promising to be your servant or maid if I lost..." Nalan Yanran looked at Xiao Yan's profile and whispered softly.
"..." The corner of Xiao Yan's mouth twitched slightly. He then turned to look at her with feigned confusion. "What did you just say?"
Nalan Yanran's Face flushed red, and she hurriedly shook her head. "No... nothing..."
Seeing this, Xiao Yan chuckled. "Then I'll be off now!"
With that, Xiao Yan strode out of the Nalan Family and headed straight for the Mittel Family... Back at the Mittel Family, Xiao Yan first wrote a letter home. Then, he went to find Teng Shan, asking him to have someone deliver it to the Xiao Family in Wutan City. The letter detailed his recent experiences and the transaction with the Nalan Family.
After sending the letter, Xiao Yan came to Chen Yang's side, Prepare to find the Little Amethyst Winged Lion King and set off together.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
"Come in!"
Chen Yang's voice sounded.
Xiao Yan pushed open the courtyard door and entered, seeing Chen Yang instructing Xiao Yi Xian and Ya Fei in practicing Dou Techniques.
"Brother Yang!"
Xiao Yan cupped his hands and called out.
Chen Yang stopped his movements, flashed to Xiao Yan's front, reached out and patted his shoulder. "Not bad, a Fourth-Grade Alchemist now!"
Xiao Yan grinned. "Hehe, still not as good as Brother Yang. I need to keep working hard!"
Chen Yang looked Xiao Yan up and down, glancing at his Alchemist robe and the storage ring on his finger, making Xiao Yan feel uneasy.
Just as Xiao Yan was about to state his purpose, Chen Yang suddenly said, "Xiao Yan, I congratulate you on getting rich again..."
Xiao Yan: "..."
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