Chapter 32 Binding Nalan Yanran! Detoxifying the Old Master

“Teacher...”

Nalan Yanran saw her teacher, Yun Yun, sitting on the same bed as the Sect Elder, the pill king Gu He. Her face immediately flushed with embarrassment, resembling a deep pomegranate red.

They seemed...

“Teacher, I didn't mean to!”

Yun Yun realized something and softened her tone, “Yanran, has something happened?”

Nalan Yanran quickly explained her rushed behavior.

“My grandfather has been poisoned. I wanted to ask if Elder Gu He had any way to help. I heard the Elder was with you, so I rushed over...”

Gu He's expression had returned to normal. He walked in front of Nalan Yanran and asked,

“Tell me the details.”

Nalan Yanran recounted the situation to Gu He one by one.

It turned out that several years ago, Nalan Yanran's grandfather, Nalan Jie, had fought a highly venomous Demonic Beast, the Iron-Branded Poison Python. He had narrowly won in the end,

but he was ambushed by the Demonic Beast, which injected a terrifying poison into Nalan Jie's body.

After the incident, Nalan Jie looked up information on this poison, and his face turned as black as iron.

Ancient books recorded that the poison from the Iron-Branded Poison Python could kill even a Tier 6 Demonic Beast. If this poison weren't so rare, the experts of the continent would likely be terrified.

Over the years, Nalan Jie had been using his Qi to desperately suppress the poison, and for a time, it was peaceful.

But long-term suppression finally led to the current outbreak, and the poison backlash became even more violent.

Nalan Yanran's red eyes seemed washed by water, brimming with sorrow.

“My father told me to go see my grandfather for the last time...”

“Elder Gu He, I am only seeking you out as a last resort... I want you to go see my grandfather. Even if there is the slightest chance of treatment, I will not give up!”

Gu He sighed.

In the original story, the poison in the old master Nalan was cleared by Xiao Yan.

For this, the Nalan Family paid with several rare treasures.

There is a secret to treating this poison: it is not to forcefully suppress it, but to use a powerful Green Lotus Core Flame to slowly clear it away bit by bit.

Gu He had previously taken a rough look at Nalan Jie's poison, but he didn't have the Green Lotus Core Flame at that time and was helpless.

Nalan Yanran also knew this, but she was truly at a dead end now, so she wanted Gu He to take another look at her grandfather...

After all, perhaps there was still a chance?

Gu He said solemnly, “Take me to see him...”

[Ding!]

[Does the host wish to bind Nalan Yanran as the fifth mission target?]

Gu He was surprised by the System's automatic detection function for a second, then silently said,

“Bind Nalan Yanran as the mission target.”

[Nalan Yanran successfully bound!]

[Character information updated!]

[Target: Nalan Yanran]

[Beauty Rating: High (Can be improved)]

[Affinity with host: 30%]

The last time he checked Nalan Yanran's information, her affinity was 20%. After these days and the experience of the marriage annulment, her affinity had increased by 10%. It was just a pity that he hadn't bound her then.

The System prompt flashed by in an instant.

Upon hearing Gu He's agreement, Nalan Yanran quickly rushed out of the hall with red eyes and called for a flying Demonic Beast.

“Yun Yun, I'll be back soon,” Gu He said.

Yun Yun pouted and waved her hand,

“Go, go, go! ... I'll wait for you to come back.”

Gu He was going to save someone, not to indulge in pleasure, so why wouldn't she agree?

...

The two arrived at the Nalan Family.

The high-ranking members of the Nalan Family saw Gu He arrive and were overjoyed, quickly leading him to the inner courtyard's side hall.

Gu He saw Nalan Jie, who was nearly at the end of his life.

The unconscious old man's face was filled with the aura of death; it was no exaggeration to say he looked withered.

Nalan Yanran asked,

“Elder... do you have any way to help?”

Gu He gave her a reassuring look,

“Before, I could say I was completely helpless, but now I might be able to save the old master.”

Nalan Su asked cautiously,

“Elder... how certain are you?”

Gu He revealed a faint smile, “One hundred percent.”

One hundred percent!

Nalan Su was surprised.

But it was impossible and unnecessary for Gu He to use clumsy lies to deceive him.

His eyes lit up with joy, and Nalan Yanran also swept away some of the gloom on her face.

“Except for you two, everyone else wait outside.”

“The treatment cannot be disturbed...” Gu He said calmly.

Now that he had given the order, no one dared not to obey.

The remaining high-ranking members of the Nalan Family exited the room in an orderly fashion, leaving only Nalan Su and Nalan Yanran behind.

Nalan Yanran's eyes held a hint of easily discernible anticipation as she watched from the side with Nalan Su.

Gu He helped Nalan Jie up from the bed, used his Qi to shatter his upper garment, and then wrapped the Green Lotus Core Flame with his Soul power before reaching out to place his hand on Nalan Jie's skin.

Gu He's Soul power gradually penetrated into Nalan Jie's bone marrow, and the temperature of the Green Lotus Core Flame continued to rise until it directly invaded the black bone marrow!

“Ugh...!”

Nalan Jie suddenly let out a muffled groan, and then, sweating profusely, he seemed to have a burst of renewed energy, letting out a hoarse, lion-like roar.

“Ah!”

He opened his somewhat cloudy eyes, his consciousness a bit clearer,

“...Gu He, is that you?”

Gu He nodded, “Yes, Old Master, it's me. I am currently clearing the poison for you.”

Nalan Jie smiled bitterly, “To treat this poison of mine, you even invited the pill king...”

“I remember a long time ago, you came to see me...”

That time, Gu He's expression was solemn and he sighed, obviously having no way to help.

Gu He also knew he remembered the last time,

“Old Master, this time I am certain.”

Nalan Jie's mouth twitched from the intense pain, but he laughed heroically,

“Your Excellency, the pill king, feel free to do it. Even if this old man's life is lost, it doesn't matter. My life was already reclaimed once; no one will blame you!”

Nalan Yanran, who was on the side, said anxiously, “Grandfather, what are you saying!”

Nalan Jie mustered his strength and shouted, “You stubborn girl, if it weren't for you secretly going to the Xiao Family to annul the engagement, would I have been so angry that I couldn't Cultivate properly, and ended up like this because of this poison?”

Gu He watched Nalan Jie, who was enduring the pain yet still scolding his granddaughter, and raised his hand to take a Medicinal Pill from his storage ring.

This was a low-grade Medicinal Pill, but its characteristic was that it melted upon entering the mouth, calming pain and clearing the mind.

Gu He stuffed the Medicinal Pill into Nalan Jie's mouth,

“Old Master, shut up. You are a patient now!”

“Once I heal you, you can scold me for three days and three nights if you want.”

Nalan Yanran behind them looked down at her toes in embarrassment.

...

The scorching Green Lotus Core Flame continuously nurtured the blackened bone marrow.

The eerie mist emitted by the pitch-black bones gradually subsided under the wrapping of the cold, emerald-like flames, returning to its normal color.

After Nalan Jie ate that Medicinal Pill, he felt the pain lessen a bit, but his veins were still bulging.

After a stick of incense passed.

Nalan Jie's blood and Qi recovered, and the vitality in his eyes began to return.

Gu He withdrew the Green Lotus Core Flame and smiled, “Old Master, I have finished clearing your poison!”

Nalan Jie clenched his fists, twisted his arms, and tried to get up from the bed.

Nalan Yanran quickly stepped forward to support him, the concern in her eyes overflowing like flowing water, her red eyes looking very much like a little rabbit.

Gu He's heart moved, and a white jade bottle appeared in his hand, which he handed to Nalan Jie,

“Take this.”

Nalan Jie felt his body, now clear of the poison, took a deep breath, and without doubt, poured out the Medicinal Pill to take it.

The green Medicinal Pill had clear pill patterns, as if full of vitality.

Nalan Jie's face was surprised,

“Is this a Tier 6 Medicinal Pill?”

...

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