Chapter 60: Cleansing Poison
--- Chapter 59 ---
"This ce is bigger than I thought. Nn n is quite rich, huh?"
"No, not really. It''s all thanks to my ancestor''s hard work in umting this wealth. My grandpa contributed immensely since the Imperial Family trusted him as the Great General."
"We are declining, though. That''s why we stayed low profile for a while."
"My goal is to train my cultivation and revive my Ancestor''s prestige."
Baek Ain and Nn Yanran talked in a grassy field, approaching the peak behind Nn n''s Mansion. A waterfall appears majestically, running down river water rich with Dou Qi.
Nn Yanran exined how the Nn n started from a family focused on swordsmanship. They are small, with fifteen members, but the Nn n slowly grew into a powerful n.
Jia Ma Empire''s 1st Emperor recognized Nn n''s worth, authorizing them to enter the Jia Ma Imperial City and live as one of the Three Noble ns.
That was several hundred years ago.
Baek Ain listened to the story well and understood why he gained the sword-based Dou Technique from the Sign-In''s reward now.
"No wonder."
"No wonder what?" Nn Yanran tilted her head.
Baek Ain smiled and replied, "Nothing."
"Looks like we have arrived."
They arrived at a firm-looking cliff with grassynds, seeing a tall tower with pine trees around it. Baek Ain scanned the area with his Sixth Sense and discovered someone waiting for them.
Baek Ain noticed a pink-haired man standing near the castle.
He appears to be around his early thirties with a muscr build covered by a neat-looking white suit. He''s Nn Yanran''s father and has the cultivation of 3-Star Dou King.
Nn Su, the Patriarch of Nn n.
As they approached him, Nn Su smiled and greeted, "Wee to Nn n, Baek Ain."
"I heard a lot of great things about you."
Baek Ain cupped his hand and replied humbly, "It''s nothing much."
"I still have many things to learn."
Nn Su nodded in appreciation of the young man before him. Such a humble yet talented youngster, Nn Su rarely met someone like Baek Ain.
"I''m sure my daughter has exined the situation. And to be honest, I thought you''de here muchter."
"General Nn''s situation could worsen if not treated quickly." Baek Ain shook his head. "Given the time of corruption, I''m afraid the poison has prated his body''s internal organs..."
A solemn expression appeared on Nn Su''s face. He sighed inside and escorted Baek Ain inside the castle, telling Nn Yanran to wait outside because it could be dangerous.
"Are you confident with your me?" The Patriarch of the Nn n suddenly questioned while they were walking down the spiral stairs.
Baek Ain smiled and returned, "You''re asking that question to an alchemist?"
"Haha~! True." Nn Suughed awkwardly.
They arrived at a cold underground, where Nn Jie locked himself to suppress the poison. Baek Ain touched the gate and added, "Even if I couldn''t cleanse General Nn''s poison, I''d try to improve his condition."
"Wait for me. It wouldn''t take long."
Baek Ain entered the cold underground and walked around to find Nn Jie. As he stepped into a deeper part, Baek Ain spotted a frail-looking elderly with long white hair and a beard.
He wore nothing but a ck robe covering his skeleton-like physique.
"Who are you, boy?" The frail grandpa opened his eyes.
Baek Ain didn''t show any nervousness and replied confidently, "Baek Ain, a decent alchemist hired by your granddaughter. I''m here to help you."
"An alchemist? This young."
"You didn''t scam my granddaughter, right?"
Facing such questions, Baek Ain chuckled and answered, "If I scam your granddaughter, do you think the Nn n''s Patriarch would let me enter this ce?"
Nn Jie was stunned by his replies.
"Hmm, you do have a point."
"Still, you''re suspicious..."
Baek Ain wryly stared at this frail grandpa. He picked something from the pocket and showed Nn Jie the Miteer Family''s badge, widening his dim ck eyes slightly.
"Oh? You''re from the Miteer Family." Nn Jie reacted in a rxed manner.
"Yeah." Baek Ain walked to Nn Jie.
"Let''s stop talking and start cleansing your poison first."
Baek Ain stretched his right hand and summoned Gnome''s Four-Colored Heavenly me at medium intensity. The cold underground experienced a sudden rising temperature, melting some rock ice near Nn Jie.
''Huh?!'' Nn Jie was speechless.
Baek Ain controlled Gnome''s me as his Pyrokinesis(S) activated automatically. He tapped Nn Jie''s forehead and said, "Endure the pain for a few seconds, Senior."
"Don''t fight my Gnome''s me, or you''ll experience bacsh."
As Baek Ain finished his warning, Nn Jie groaned slightly and felt excruciating pain.
Nn Jie gritted his teeth and stared at Baek Ain''s hazel-gold eyes, witnessing the absolute confidence of the young man. He sensed the poison in his body moving anxiously and trapped in extreme heat.
Baek Ain''s left hand released a dim White Aura as he gently tapped Nn Jie''s stomach, pulling out a water-like ck substance.
Cough!
Nn Jie coughed a mouthful of ck blood and dropped on the floor, breathing roughly. Baek Ain threw a recovery pill into Nn Jie''s mouth and warned, "Don''t lose consciousness yet, Senior."
"Recover your Dou Qi and condition first."
Cough! Cough!
"What about you?" Nn Jie wiped the ck blood from his mouth.
"That poison is dangerous for a 5-Star Dou Grandmaster like you?"
Baek Ain smirked, "Please keep this secret, okay?"
A sudden burst of Dou Qi erupted from Baek Ain''s body, revealing his actual cultivation to Nn Jie.
"Y-You!" A surprised shout escaped Nn Jie''s mouth. His face looks like someone who had swallowed "extremely." spicy food.
...
...
"Miteer Family has raised another monster..." Nn Jia solemnly stared at the meditating young man.
"And you''re just, how old are you again?"
Baek Ain shrugged and replied, "Fifteen."
"FIFTEEN?!!"
"When I was fifteen. I''m still stuck on 9-Star Dou Master!"
"Well, don''tpare yourself to me." Baek Ain stretched his shoulders slightly. Unknown to Nn Jie, Baek Ain actually absorbed the poison and raised his White Poison Art Mastery.
The poison within Nn Jie''s body is called Searing Poison, and it was quite a dangerous poison that shaved off one''s life to zero. It''s a miracle how this frail-looking grandpa resists the poison with sheer will alone.
[Ding! White Poison Art has reached level 33]
[Ding! The "White Poison Aura." has be stronger]
Standing up, Baek Ain extended his hand to Nn Jie.
"Need a hand, Senior?"
"..." Nn Jie.
"Hah."
"HAha."
"HAHAHA!"
Nn Jie couldn''t help butugh like a madman.
This young man.
This young man before him is indeed a Dragon among men.
No, he might even be Dragon King among Dragons.
''If only I didn''t promise Brother Xiao about engaging our grandchildren together. Little Yanran might have a chance to be Baek Ain''s fiancee.'' Nn Jie suddenly recalled his old promise.
Nn Jie sighed in defeat because that promise happened out of gratitude.
He grabbed Baek Ain''s hand and said, "Thank you."
"You''re wee." Baek Ain responded calmly.
"Can you walk? Maybe I should support you until we reach the door."
Hearing Baek Ain''s offer, Nn Jie''s heart bes even more worried for his granddaughter''s good. ''No, let''s not be pessimistic. Xiao n is still doing well around this time, right?'' He convinced himself with an empty promise.
Baek Ain supported Nn Jie to the gate, where Nn Su waited for them. He looked at the Patriarch of the Nn n and reported, "Mission sess."
[Ding! You havepleted "Nn Yanran''s Request." quest]
[Rewarding Nine Magical Rainbow Spirit Saliva(SS), 1x Random Weapon, and Nn Yanran''s Affection +25%]
''Open that random weapon.''
[Right away, host]
[Opening reward...]
[Ding! Congrattions, host!]
[You have obtained Imperial Arms: Cross Tail(Replica)]