Female Protagonist Assistance System

Chapter 45 : . Treating the Elder

While drinking and chatting, through Nalan Yanran's narration, Xiao Han also learned that the two were indeed in a relationship, and that Nalan Yanran had already learned about Xiao Yi Xian's Calamity Poison Body.

"You don't know how scared I was when I saw her lying in bed, with no breathing or heartbeat. If she hadn't woken up early, I would have gone to Teacher for help," Nalan Yanran still appeared shaken when talking about the scene. "Later when she woke up, I learned that she was actually cultivating by absorbing poison."

Xiao Yi Xian also smiled, involuntarily recalling the moment she woke up to see the young woman's panicked expression.

Then, under the other's concerned questioning, she could only confess everything. After confessing, she sat anxiously on the edge of the bed, waiting for Nalan Yanran to look at her like a monster and order her expulsion from Cloud Mist Sect.

Unexpectedly, this person surprisingly let out a sigh of relief, mumbling something like "It's good that you're alright."

Seeing Nalan Yanran's expression that seemed unconcerned about her constitution, Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help but ask anxiously, "Aren't you afraid that I might kill you if my poison erupts?"

Nalan Yanran gave her a strange glance and asked in return, "Would you?"

She gave a bitter laugh: "I can't control it."

To her surprise, this person casually replied, "Then we'll deal with it when you can't control it."

After thinking for a moment, she added, "I have a good friend who's a very skilled alchemist. Maybe she has some way to help you."

"Don't worry, the fact that you have the Calamity Poison Body is known only to you and me. If I don't say anything and you don't say anything, it's as if it never happened. You can stay at Cloud Mist Sect without worry."

Xiao Han wasn't at all surprised by Nalan Yanran's choice. The young miss was never one to avoid danger for personal gain.

"Actually, the solution for the Calamity Poison Body is quite simple," Xiao Han said after Nalan Yanran finished her confession. "When Xiao Yi Xian reaches the Dou Emperor level, she can try to condense a poison pill. The Seven-Colored Poison Scripture records how to condense a poison pill, but the success rate is too low. I happen to have a type of pill that can suppress the poison in your body when you're condensing the poison pill, preventing you from dying from poison eruption during the process."

Hearing this, both Nalan Yanran and Xiao Yi Xian showed expressions of pleasant surprise.

But before they could express any words of gratitude, a deep male voice sounded from the courtyard entrance: "Yanran."

The group turned to look and saw a middle-aged man who somewhat resembled Nalan Yanran standing tiredly at the door.

"Father," Nalan Yanran quickly stood up upon seeing the middle-aged man. "Why are you here? What about those alchemists?"

The man shook his head: "Ah, those alchemists, not one of them could treat Father. I've already settled them."

Hearing this, Nalan Yanran quickly said, "Father, we don't need to look for other alchemists anymore. I've already invited a friend who has a way to cure Grandfather."

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Nalan Su's eyes brightened. He hurriedly asked, "Who is it?"

Nalan Yanran moved aside, fully revealing Xiao Han: "It's the person next to me, her name is Xiao Han."

"Uncle Nalan," Xiao Han put down her wine cup and stood up, her gaze calm.

Seeing Xiao Han's age, Nalan Su was first stunned, then tiredly covered his forehead: "Yanran, don't joke around. This young friend looks to be only about twenty years old. How could she have any way to treat Father? Moreover..."

Moreover, she's not even an alchemist.

Nalan Su didn't say this last part out loud, as it would be too discouraging.

"Dad, age doesn't represent everything," Nalan Yanran really wanted to pry open his head and see what was inside. Why would her father be wary of Xiao Yan, who was only around Dou Shi level, but underestimate Xiao Han, who was at the Dou Zong level?

Was his brain filled with water?

Oh, right, she forgot that her father didn't know Xiao Han's strength.

"This..." Nalan Su hesitated.

Xiao Han didn't explain anything, only calmly replied: "Uncle Nalan, whether it works or not, we'll only know after trying, right?"

"This..." Nalan Su hesitated for a long while, then gritted his teeth, "Alright, then please follow me, young friend."

Seeing that Xiao Han was about to follow Nalan Su, Gu Xun'er also put down her cup, intending to go along, but was stopped by Xiao Han.

"You should prepare well for the Alchemist Grand Meeting in a few days," Xiao Han said calmly. "For this meeting, I require you to win first place."

As soon as she finished speaking, everyone was astonished.

Gu Xun'er was slightly stunned, then slowly nodded: "Then if I win first place, does Senior Sister have any reward?"

Xiao Han thought for a moment and said, "It's up to you."

With that, she followed Nalan Su and left.

Gu Xun'er watched Xiao Han leave, the corners of her lips slightly upturned.

"Senior Sister, you said it yourself..."

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The Nalan patriarch was arranged in a side room behind the front hall. The room was quite spacious, with a large bed placed in the center, where an old man with a withered face lay. Around the bed, several maids were bustling about.

Xiao Han's gaze swept over the bed, noticing that the old man's face was faintly tinged with large patches of grayish-black color. Even in his quiet sleep, there was a hint of death in his countenance.

"Indeed, it's very serious."

Glancing at the old man's face, which seemed to have one foot in the grave, Xiao Han said calmly.

"Yes, this Branding Venom is something even a Dou Emperor powerhouse wouldn't dare to mess with lightly. The fact that the old master has endured for so many years is already at the limit," Nalan Su sighed and shook his head, then asked, "Young friend, do you see any hope for treatment?"

"Mm," Xiao Han responded indifferently. "Everyone leave first."

Not expecting Xiao Han to make such a request, surprise and confusion flashed across Nalan Su's face. But then, he gritted his teeth and dismissed all the maids in the room. Finally, he scanned Xiao Han with a scrutinizing gaze before closing the door and leaving.

[Host, does he trust you so much?]

Seeing Nalan Su leave so decisively without any hesitation, the system was somewhat surprised.

Xiao Han checked Nalan Jie's condition. Hearing the system's question, she lazily lifted her eyelids and said, "How could that be possible?"

[Then why did he just leave like that?]

Hearing Xiao Han's denial, the system became even more confused.

"Because they're out of time, or rather, Nalan Jie can't wait any longer," Xiao Han said. "Rather than doubting back and forth, it's better to take a chance. After all, even Pill King Gu He couldn't cure him. Although they don't want to admit it themselves, in their hearts, this old master has already been sentenced to death."

At a time like this, when someone suddenly comes forward saying they can save the Nalan patriarch, of course they would choose to take a gamble.

Her left hand lightly patted Nalan Jie's shoulder, a subtle force turning his clothes to powder, revealing a body as thin as a skeleton.

Of course, the pants were left intact.

Xiao Han raised her hand, and a wisp of blood-red tribulation lightning quietly appeared on her fingertips. As the tribulation lightning appeared, the air in the room seemed to solidify.

Her divine sense slowly extended from her body, then enveloped that wisp of tribulation lightning. She then extended her index finger, gently touching it to Nalan Jie's back.

The moment her finger touched him, the tribulation lightning entered Nalan Jie's body, and the old man, who had been unconscious, suddenly began to tremble violently.

With her finger on Nalan Jie's back, Xiao Han's eyes narrowed. Her divine sense controlled that wisp of tribulation lightning, quickly traversing through some main meridians, then gradually approaching the bones in his body that were covered by the Branding Venom.

Through the extension of her divine sense, the condition inside Nalan Jie's body appeared in her mind. Sensing those bones that had nearly turned black, Xiao Han's brows gradually furrowed. The depth of Nalan Jie's poisoning far exceeded her expectations.

"It seems impossible to expel the poison all at once."

Xiao Han muttered. With her strength, completely removing the poison at once wouldn't be difficult, but given Nalan Jie's current physical condition, he probably couldn't withstand such a one-time detoxification.

While thinking, she slowly released her divine sense, controlling the tribulation lightning to quickly cover a section of already blackened bone.

"Ah..." On the bed, Nalan Jie, whose eyes had been tightly closed, suddenly opened them, letting out a muffled roar, as if experiencing a final burst of energy before death.

"Bear with it," Xiao Han said calmly, glancing at Nalan Jie, whose face was covered in sweat.

Hearing the voice behind him, Nalan Jie turned his head slightly, looking at that young, indifferent face. He was stunned for a moment, then laughed dryly through gritted teeth: "Little one, was it you who saved me?"

"Whether I can save you or not is still uncertain," Xiao Han said coldly.

She was indeed one hundred percent confident in saving the old master, but she fundamentally disliked this old man who was so intent on sending Nalan Yanran to fulfill a promise.

"Haha, this life of mine was already picked up from death's door. Little one, just do as you see fit. If you kill me, no one would dare blame you," Nalan Jie laughed boldly, his mouth twitching as he endured the intense pain in his body.

"Heh, if you were really so open-minded, why would you end up in this state because of Yanran breaking off the engagement?"

Hearing this, Xiao Han sneered.

"Yanran..." Hearing Xiao Han mention Nalan Yanran, the Nalan patriarch couldn't help but say angrily, "My Nalan family values loyalty and righteousness the most, yet that girl did something like breaking off an engagement! It's simply tarnishing the reputation of my Nalan family! Little one, from your tone, are you friends with Yanran?"

"Yes," Xiao Han said coldly. "I also supported Yanran in breaking off the engagement."

Nalan Jie's eyes suddenly widened: "You- why would you do that?"

While talking to him, Xiao Han continued to control the tribulation lightning: "I forgot to introduce myself. I am Xiao Han."

Nalan Jie's expression changed: "You are Xiao Han from the Xiao family in Wutan City? Xiao Yan's twin sister?"

"Yes."

"Since that's the case, why would you support Yanran in breaking off the engagement?" Nalan Jie couldn't understand.

Xiao Han said coldly: "I'd like to ask, why are you so insistent on Yanran marrying Xiao Yan?"

Nalan Jie endured the intense pain and said: "Years ago, the Xiao family patriarch saved my life. To repay him, I..."

"You promised to marry your granddaughter to his grandson?" Xiao Han coldly interrupted him. "Is this you repaying the favor, or Yanran repaying it?"

Nalan Jie was stunned.

"Yanran is not some object. You, as her grandfather, are doing something like using your granddaughter to repay a debt of gratitude?" Xiao Han sneered. "Did you ever understand Xiao Yan's character? If he were a person of poor character who holds grudges, wouldn't you be ruining Yanran's entire life?"

Nalan Jie was at a loss for words, but he still tried to explain: "The Xiao family patriarch's character and morality are exemplary. His grandson couldn't possibly be that bad... Ouch— Little one, why did you suddenly..."

Xiao Han, however, spoke nonchalantly, as if it wasn't her who had just deliberately moved the tribulation lightning closer: "Well, I'm sorry to disappoint you, but if you really care, you should go to the Xiao family or Wutan City and ask around."

"Who doesn't know that Xiao Yan is an arrogant, petty person of poor character? Even my father is extremely disappointed in him."

Nalan Jie's pupils suddenly contracted: "Little one, are your words true? You're not deceiving me?"

"What reason do I have to deceive you? This kind of thing, you can easily find out by asking around."

It must be said that Xiao Han's words stirred up a storm in Nalan Jie's heart. No matter what, Nalan Yanran was his own granddaughter, and the only descendant of his only son. It was impossible not to care for her. Even when he initially promised the marriage alliance, he was extremely reluctant, though he never showed this reluctance.

His anger at Nalan Yanran breaking off the engagement was merely due to her not keeping her word, disappointed that his originally obedient granddaughter had also become someone who avoided harm for personal gain. Otherwise, why would she break off the engagement when Xiao Yan's Dou Qi had dissipated?

But now, Xiao Yan's own twin sister was telling him that Xiao Yan had poor character and was a person of questionable morals. If he insisted on marrying Yanran to him, wouldn't he be harming Yanran?

Although his emotions were turbulent, the Nalan patriarch still curled his lips, as if to cover his embarrassment or to lighten the atmosphere, and said: "You little one are indeed bold, daring to tell me directly that you supported that silly girl in breaking off the engagement. Aren't you afraid that once I'm healed, the first thing I'll do is teach you a lesson?"

"Is a Dou King really that impressive?" Xiao Han asked carelessly.

"This master had already broken through to Dou King at the age of ten."