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137. A temporary measure
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed across Yan Di's eyes, and the girl behind him looked at Xiao Yan with a change from indifference to curiosity.
"Ancient Clan, boy, do you know what you're saying?" Yan Di's tone was anything but gentle, and coupled with his Dou Qi pressure, which was already at the Dou Zun level, most people simply couldn't withstand such pressure.
Xiao Yan replied calmly and respectfully, as if nothing had happened, "I wonder if this token of my gratitude would be considered a substantial gift?"
Seeing Xiao Yan's performance, Yan Di was speechless for a moment and fell into deep thought.
Although Yan Di's expression changed very slightly, Xiao Yan still managed to catch it accurately. Yan Di's expression revealed a message: even for him, the matter of the ancient clans was a big deal!
At this moment, although Xiao Yan was already a Dou Huang, his back was completely soaked.
Yan Di's sudden appearance and completely unreasonable domineering manner left him with no better way to react. In the past, Xiao Yan could subconsciously seek help from Yao Lao, but now Xiao Yan could only rely on himself.
Yan Di's appearance beside him and Zi Yan first proved that what truly attracted him was not the Little Fairy Doctor with her Calamity Poison Physique, but rather the two of them. Their subsequent conversation further demonstrated that he possessed something they needed.
The pressure of being a Dou Zun powerhouse was simply too great. Xiao Yan knew that if he didn't do something now, he probably wouldn't have another chance, and he would be completely entrusting his fate to someone else.
A force capable of frightening even the Soul Palace must have a background that Xiao Yan could not even imagine. Neither his teacher's reputation nor the Heavenly Serpent Mansion could compare to Yan Di. The only force Xiao Yan could rely on was the one behind Xun'er—the Ancient Clan!
Xiao Yan had also seen Gu Yuan, and that Gu Yuan was far more powerful than Yan Di, a true Dou Sheng expert. Xiao Yan believed that even if bringing up the Gu Clan was still not as powerful as the forces behind Yan Di, they should be close enough to give him more say.
As Xiao Yan's thoughts raced, Yan Di suddenly asked, "How can you prove you're a member of the ancient race?"
Hearing Yan Di's question, Xiao Yan's tense state finally relaxed a bit; this was exactly the question Yan Di had been waiting for! Xiao Yan didn't say anything more, but his hands quickly formed an arcane gesture, moving up and down rapidly. A blood-red energy seal appeared in Xiao Yan's palm, which he then pushed into the air. Its domineering power erupted, instantly annihilating the poisonous mist that had begun to gather around them.
"The Emperor's Seal Technique?" Yan Di frowned as he watched Xiao Yan's skillful movements. Xiao Yan's actions had clearly taken him by surprise. If Xiao Yan was indeed a member of an ancient clan, then things would become extremely complicated. Even Yan Di did not have the authority to handle matters between the two families.
Xiao Yan also tried his best to control his state, appearing calm and composed, while also daring not to say too much. At this moment, saying too much would only lead to mistakes and risk exposing himself.
On the contrary, Zi Yan seemed indifferent, and her face even showed dissatisfaction with Yan Di.
Although Zi Yan knew some things about the relationship between Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er, she wasn't very clear about it, so she actually believed what Xiao Yan said at this moment! Naturally, she had a lot of opinions about Yan Di, who was still restricting their freedom, and she looked at Yan Di with some hostility.
Xiao Yan was also somewhat uneasy seeing Zi Yan's condition, but due to the urgency of the situation, he had no chance to remind Zi Yan and could only take it one step at a time.
Yan Di placed his palm on his side and flicked his fingers repeatedly, a routine he followed when he was thinking.
After a period of deep thought that left Xiao Yan sweating profusely, Yan Di finally made up his mind and said, "Since they are friends of the ancient clan, gratitude should naturally be expressed in a generous way."
As he spoke, he took the ice coffin out of the storage ring again, and the cold aura of the ice coffin caused the surrounding temperature to drop rapidly once more.
The ice coffin did not obstruct the view, allowing a direct view of the Little Fairy Doctor lying inside.
Because of Yan Di's intervention, Xiao Yi Xian is still unconscious. Upon closer inspection, Xiao Yan discovered that all of Xiao Yi Xian's exposed body parts have turned blackish-purple, and even her flowing blood has been corroded by the deadly poison.
"My ice coffin is made of ice crystals from a frozen pool, which can suppress the continued outbreak of the calamity poison in your friend's body."
Xiao Yan continued, "The Frost Pool Ice Crystals can only be formed in pools inhabited by eighth-tier ice-attribute magical beasts. They are invaluable treasures for those who wield fire with ice. Senior, you must have gone to great lengths to find two such large pieces!"
Having followed Yao Lao for a long time, Xiao Yan was also familiar with many rare and precious treasures, so he intended to show Yan Di his "extraordinary knowledge".
Yan Di looked at the Little Fairy Doctor in the ice coffin and said, "Although the ice crystals in the Cold Pool can suppress the continued outbreak of the deadly poison in your friend's body, it is not a long-term solution."
"Moreover, the outbreak of the Calamity Poison Body should have entered its later stage, eroding her mind, which is why she acted that way just now."
Yan Di then added, "Once the Calamity Poison Body erupts to its later stages, it is almost incurable, unless..."
"A ninth-grade pill!" Xiao Yan said, his brows furrowing.
Yan Di shrugged: "My original intention was to use special methods to refine her fully erupted Calamity Poison Body. The people from the Soul Palace probably had the same idea when they targeted her. Since she's your friend, I can let her leave with less suffering."
The girl behind Yan Di suddenly spoke up: "Uncle Di, is there really no other way?"
"The continent is full of wondrous things, and there must be methods I don't know about. But as far as I know, the only way is to ask a ninth-grade alchemist."
Yan Di then said to Xiao Yan, "This is Yan Zhi, a prodigy of my clan. You should be of the same generation as him."
Xiao Yan nodded to Yan Zhi, who was wearing a veil. He had long sensed something special about Yan Zhi, but he had no time to analyze it at the moment.
He truly regarded Xiao Yixian as a friend. Although there was an underlying transaction between them in Qingshan Town, Xiao Yan was not a cold-hearted person. If he could help Xiao Yixian, he would naturally do so without hesitation.
However, becoming a ninth-grade alchemist is far too far away for him. Even if he or Yao Lao were to be resurrected and able to refine ninth-grade pills in the future, Little Fairy Doctor would probably have already passed away by then.
Xiao Yan still clasped his hands in a fist salute to Yan Di and said, "Although there is no good solution for the time being, I still hope that senior can help my friend delay the outbreak of the Calamity Poison Body."
Yan Di waved his hand: "This is a small matter. I will personally send you back to the ancient clan after it is done."
"Before that, you must come back to the Yan Clan with me!"