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Sure enough, just as Su Yun was about to leave the Xiao Family, Xiao Zhan called him back.
"Master Han, please wait a moment," Xiao Zhan said from behind Su Yun.
Hearing this, Su Yun turned around, and the Three Elders of the Xiao Family all focused their gazes on Xiao Zhan.
With the precedent set, the Three Elders began to look at Xiao Zhan with increasingly unfriendly eyes.
Seeing this, Xiao Zhan smiled bitterly.
"Don't worry, this time I haven't misused the family's assets."
The Elder frowned. With Su Yun present, he couldn't say much.
As the son of the former Clan Head, Xiao Lin, Xiao Zhan was naturally closer to Su Yun.
The Elder gave a subtle signal, and the other two Elders understood. They decided to discuss the matter later and leave for now.
We'll settle this with you later!
After the three Elders left, Xiao Zhan hurriedly came to Su Yun.
"Master Han, this is still about my son, Xiao Yan."
"Oh, what's wrong with Xiao Yan? Clan Head Xiao, take your time and tell me."
Seeing Xiao Zhan's anxious expression, Su Yun comforted him.
Panicking won't help, and finding him won't solve anything. He didn't dare to provoke the Old Medicine.
Who knows if he has regained his consciousness.
"Three days ago, Xiao Yan's Martial Qi suddenly disappeared. Now he only has three strands of Martial Qi..."
Su Yun feigned a great shock and exclaimed, "So bizarre! Let me take a look."
Seeing Su Yun's response, Xiao Zhan's heart lifted, and he quickly led Su Yun to find Xiao Yan.
These three days, he and Xiao Yan had been nearly driven mad, carefully concealing the news.
Since three days ago, Xiao Yan had not left his room, and even his meals were delivered by Xiao Zhan.
When Xiao Xun'er and Xiao Mei came to visit Xiao Yan, he used the excuse of feeling unwell to keep them out.
Only he and Xiao Yan knew about this matter.
As Su Yun and Xiao Zhan left the hall, a black shadow that no one had noticed disappeared from the rooftop.
"Elder Ling, how is it?"
"Clan Head Xiao is taking that 4th Rank Alchemist to Xiao Yan."
A hint of worry flashed in Xiao Xun'er's eyes.
No matter how well Xiao Zhan tried to hide the news, she couldn't be fooled.
In the past few days, she had also asked Elder Ling to secretly examine Xiao Yan's body, but found nothing.
In Xiao Xun'er's view, if even a Martial Emperor couldn't figure out the problem, a 4th Rank Alchemist was even less likely to.
She could only treat it as a last resort.
Xiao Xun'er silently prayed for Xiao Yan.
On the other side, Xiao Zhan knocked on Xiao Yan's door.
"Yan'er, it's me."
The door was immediately pushed open.
Xiao Yan, who had lost his former vigor, looked haggard, with disheveled hair and red eyes.
"Father."
Xiao Yan's voice was hoarse as he looked up.
The moment he saw Su Yun, his expression immediately became excited, as if he had found a lifeline.
"Master Han, save me!"
Xiao Yan's expression was agitated as he grabbed Su Yun's arms.
Heaven only knew how he had survived these three days.
After breaking through to Martial Practitioner, he had practiced for two months and was almost ready to advance to the Three-star Martial Practitioner realm.
But three days ago, his Martial Qi mysteriously disappeared, and his realm kept declining. Even his Martial Qi vortex vanished.
It didn't stop there. His Martial Qi regressed to the Martial Qi stage and continued to decline from the Ninth Rank to the Third Rank before finally stopping.
These three days, he had been in a state of extreme agitation, staying awake for two nights straight until he finally collapsed from exhaustion.
Xiao Zhan looked at Su Yun, hoping he could figure out what was wrong with Xiao Yan.
He had carefully examined Xiao Yan's body these past few days but found nothing.
Clearly, both father and son saw Su Yun as their last hope.
Su Yun looked at the desperate Xiao Yan and felt a sense of reflection.
The saying 'a blessing in disguise' came to mind. The current Xiao Yan was far from the mature and steady image he had in mind.
These three years of cultivation had not only solidified his foundation but also tempered his character.
Su Yun came back to his senses. When he read *Battle Through the Heavens* years ago, he was also deeply moved and couldn't calm down for a long time.
Now, seeing Xiao Yan about to experience everything in the book, and even witnessing it firsthand, he couldn't help but feel a bit emotional. However, he still needed to confirm one thing.
Su Yun's expression was mysterious as he focused on the Storage Ring on Xiao Yan's hand.
"System, scan."
"Ding, scan successful. Detected Yao Chen's soul."
"System, capture Yao Chen's soul into the System space."
"Ding, capture failed. Detected Yao Chen's soul with clear self-awareness, does not meet the conditions for capture."
Su Yun's eyebrows raised. As expected, the old man had already woken up.
Su Yun composed himself.
"Don't worry, I will do my best."
Su Yun and Xiao Yan looked into each other's eyes, their expressions serious.
Entering the room, Su Yun immediately began a comprehensive examination of Xiao Yan, putting on a full performance.
The three of them stayed in the room for a whole day, and Su Yun used every method at his disposal. He couldn't fake this.
Xiao Yan and his father didn't know, but Su Yun was very clear.
Even if they tried to hide it, they couldn't escape Xiao Xun'er's notice. Her guard, Ling Ying, might be watching from some hidden corner.
Su Yun displayed the full range of a 4th Rank Alchemist's skills, and even the hidden Ling Ying couldn't help but nod in approval.
The methods of an Alchemist were different from those of a common Martial Practitioner. Even with her discerning eye, she had to admit that Su Yun's examination was very thorough.
By evening, Su Yun looked at Xiao Yan with regret.
"Sigh, I've considered all possibilities. Damaged meridians, hidden attacks on the dantian... I've ruled out all these possibilities. I must apologize, but I can't figure out what's wrong with your body."
"How could this be..."
Xiao Yan's expression was complex, as if struck by a bolt of lightning, unable to believe it.
Su Yun, a 4th Rank Alchemist, was the most powerful person he had ever encountered. If even Master Han couldn't figure it out, did that mean he would be a waste for the rest of his life...
"This... Master Han, could you please take another look?"
Xiao Zhan's face showed despair as he tried to keep his voice calm, pleading with Su Yun.
"Sigh, Clan Head Xiao, I've tried every method I know.
If the problem with Xiao Yan was within my capabilities, I would have found it by now."
Su Yun's eyes dimmed, seemingly feeling some self-reproach.
"I must have been too demanding."
Seeing Su Yun's expression, Xiao Zhan knew he had done his best.
They had seen Su Yun's serious expression and thorough examination all day, and naturally knew he had done his utmost.
No!
Looking at Su Yun's expression, Xiao Yan nearly went mad, unable to accept this reality.
Damn heavens! Bringing me here just to make me a waste?!
Xiao Yan ran out like a madman.
"Yan'er!"
Xiao Zhan called out anxiously.
"Clan Head Xiao, Xiao Yan might need some time alone."
Su Yun said to Xiao Zhan.
With Su Yun still present, Xiao Zhan couldn't just leave to find Xiao Yan. He bowed to Su Yun.
"I apologize for wasting your time."
"It's no trouble."
Su Yun waved his hand.
"Clan Head Xiao, if you want to find someone else to examine Xiao Yan, it might have to be a 5th Rank Alchemist. With my level of expertise, I couldn't figure it out. Other 4th Rank Alchemists might..."
Xiao Zhan smiled bitterly. A 5th Rank Alchemist, easier said than done.
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