With the Seven-Illusion Green Spirit Saliva finally in his hands, Ye Chen was delighted.
The hardships of the past three days had all been worth it.
Yet he still hadn't figured out the old master's attitude.
He had already promised Nalan Yanran: after curing the old man's poison, his teacher would go to the Nalan family to formally withdraw the engagement.
But right now, the old man's stance was giving Ye Chen a headache.
What if he got stubborn and refused even to give his teacher face? Wouldn't that leave Ye Chen in an awkward position?
Thinking of this, Ye Chen pressed his lips together. He realized he had to win over the old man first.
It seemed he would have to play his final card.
Over the past days, he had asked Yao Chen to refine many pills.
Among them, one was prepared especially for the old master.
With that in mind, Ye Chen's expression softened, and he turned his gaze toward the elder of the Nalan family.
"Grandfather Nalan, although the searing poison in your body has been cleared, the years of erosion have left you extremely weak.
I have here some nourishing spirit pills that may help restore your strength."
As he spoke, Ye Chen took out two jade bottles from his ring.
"Young man, your kindness is noted, but my Nalan family has no shortage of such things."
Nalan Jie glanced at him indifferently, refusing outright.
Of course, he understood Ye Chen's intention—this was just a way to make the Nalan family indebted to him.
If he accepted the gift, it would be equivalent to tacitly approving of Ye Chen's marriage to Nalan Yanran.
Though he did not object to the match, he would not so easily show his approval for the sake of a few pills.
"Grandfather Nalan, please don't refuse just yet," Ye Chen said with a calm smile.
"Why not hear me explain the effects of these pills first, and then decide?"
Seeing the elder's unmoved expression, Ye Chen began to introduce them.
"This is a fifth-grade pill, the Xuanyuan Pill. Once taken, it strengthens the foundation and restores vitality, helping your body to recover from the years of poison damage.
As I understand it, your strength fell from three-star Dou Wang to one-star after being poisoned.
With this pill, I guarantee that within a month, you'll return to the peak of three-star Dou Wang."
This pill was one of the many Yao Chen had refined for him recently, with rare herbs he had acquired from the Yunlan Sect and the Mittel Auction House.
"Fifth-grade pill, Xuanyuan Pill?"
Nalan Jie was visibly moved. He had expected at most a third- or fourth-grade pill, not a fifth.
Even for the Nalan family, a pill of this grade was extremely precious.
"You are thoughtful, but gifts without merit should not be accepted.
You should take it back," the old man said with a faint smile, again rejecting him.
Although tempted, the Nalan family could still acquire a fifth-grade pill if necessary.
Accepting it for the sake of marriage would be beneath him.
Ye Chen only chuckled. "Don't be hasty, Grandfather. I haven't even introduced the second pill yet."
He opened the second bottle. Instantly, a rich medicinal fragrance filled the room.
"This is…"
Nalan Jie's expression shifted, astonishment in his eyes.
"What pill is this?"
Even Nalan Su and Nalan Yanran looked surprised.
"Grandfather Nalan, have you heard of the Dou Ling Pill?" Ye Chen asked with a faint smile.
"What?!"
"Dou Ling Pill?!"
The old man's composure shattered.
"You mean this is a Dou Ling Pill?"
His voice trembled. The Dou Ling Pill was legendary....a sixth-grade pill! In the Jia Ma Empire, only Pill King Gu He could refine it.
Years ago, when he had been stuck at three-star Dou Wang, Nalan Jie had dreamed of obtaining such a pill.
But its materials were unimaginably rare, and Pill King Gu He never refined it for outsiders, only for the Yunlan Sect.
After they departed, Nalan Su handed the pills to his father with a smile. "Father, even the Dou Ling Pill he was willing to give. Don't be stubborn."
He gave him a way out. "Grandfather Nalan, these two pills are but a small token of gratitude for raising Yanran all these years. Please, don't refuse her filial offering."
At that, even the proud elder could no longer reject him.
After a long pause, Nalan Su stepped forward, easing his father's pride.
With a warm smile, he accepted the pills from Ye Chen.
"Our Nalan family has witnessed your sincerity. Entrusting Yanran to you, I am at ease."
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