Battle Through the Heavens, Reborn as Xiao Yan's Sister

Chapter 78 Secrets of the Past
The banquet ended,

"Little Yue'er, come here for a moment."

in the corner,
Grandpa Nalan quietly beckoned to Xiao Yue.

Seeing the old man's thieving appearance, Xiao Yue couldn't help but chuckle. This old man is still the same as he was back then.

"This is a Spirit-Boosting Pill, keep it! Gu He gave it to me, so let's not refuse it! Hehe, it's all thanks to you, girl, for attending my birthday banquet. If it were that brat Xiao Zhan, I wouldn't bother giving it to you!" With that, Old Master Nalan shoved the jade box containing the pill into her hands.

finished,

The old man then flew away as fast as he could, seemingly afraid that Xiao Yue would refuse.

"The old man still has the heart of a child..."

Xiao Yue chuckled softly.

The scene was exactly the same as when they secretly slipped her red envelopes back then. In the past, the two old men had always been secretly competing to see who could give her more red envelopes.

This world
In those two courtyards, the one who received the most red envelopes when she was young was undoubtedly Xiao Yue…

Both Old Master Xiao and Old Master Nalan spoiled her to an outrageous degree in the past! Young, with silver hair, red eyes, and a well-behaved, aloof yet endearing personality, she was showered with love and affection.

"Grandpa, what did you give Sister Yue'er just now?" Nalan Yanran, who was watching from a distance, noticed this scene and asked curiously.

"Forget about the red envelope. You won't get one this time anyway. You little brat, you're not well-behaved at all!" The old man rolled his eyes and said to his granddaughter in an annoyed tone.

For this,

Nalan Yanran puffed out her pretty face in dissatisfaction, raised her jade hand and waved it, as if she really wanted to pluck the old man's long beard off.

"Grandpa, before you leave, let me give you one last check-up." Xiao Yue did not refuse Grandpa Nalan's kindness. After accepting the jade box, she said with a light laugh.

"Um…"

Old Master Nalan nodded.
A hint of sadness flashed in Nalan Yanran's eyes from afar, because she knew that Xiao Yue was about to leave and that the other party could not stay in the capital forever.

Xiao Yue slowly walked to Old Master Nalan's side and took his pulse, her expression focused and serious.

Although Grandpa Nalan appeared to be a carefree person on the surface, he was extremely cooperative at this moment, quietly accepting the treatment.

After a while,
Xiao Yue released her hand and smiled slightly, saying, "Grandpa, your body has almost recovered. As long as you continue to take your medicine on time and pay attention to recuperation, there shouldn't be any major problems."

"Really? Haha!" Old Master Nalan was overjoyed upon hearing this.

"Little Yue'er, I wonder when you will be able to return after leaving the capital this time?" Old Master Nalan said with a hint of sadness.

Xiao Yue was slightly taken aback, then said softly, "Grandpa, I'm afraid I won't be able to return for a while after this departure."

Grandpa Nalan nodded, a hint of emotion flashing in his eyes: "Good child, you have your own path to walk, and I can't force you to stay. But... I hope you can take good care of yourself and not let that old fellow Xiao Lin worry in the afterlife!"

This old man has been plagued by illness for many years. He regrets that he was unable to help Mr. Xiao when he died with his enemy.

Xiao Yue chuckled and nodded: "Grandpa, don't worry, I'll take good care of myself."

...

…late at night,

Moonlight spilled over the tranquil capital, draping this ancient city in a veil of mystery.

In a corner of the Nalan residence's corridor, Xiao Yue and Nalan Yanran walked side by side, their figures appearing exceptionally tall and slender in the moonlight.

Nalan Yanran bit her lip and handed a gift box to Xiao Yue.

“Sister Yue’er, these are clothes that Mother sewed a few days ago. She asked me to give them to you after she knew you were leaving…” Nalan Yanran said.

Xiao Yue nodded slightly.
She then accepted it. She had just said goodbye to that Lady Nalan, who had a very good relationship with her mother and treated her like her own daughter.

"Sister Yue'er, are you really leaving tomorrow? Can't you stay a few more days?" Nalan Yanran's voice revealed a hint of reluctance.

Xiao Yue gently patted Nalan Yanran's shoulder and smiled, "Parting is only for a better reunion. There will be many opportunities to meet in the future."

Trip to the capital

However, this was just one stop on her journey. This was the place where she was born in this world, and she would naturally return to it on her future journey, so she didn't have as many sentimental emotions as a young girl.

……

As Old Master Nalan stood in the courtyard, gazing at the starry night, a complex mix of emotions welled up within him.

"Father, what's wrong?" Nalan Su walked to his side and asked with concern.

Grandpa Nalan shook his head and said, "It's nothing, I was just thinking that life is truly full of unexpected surprises..."

Nalan Su nodded upon hearing this. He understood his father's feelings. Anyone who had been bedridden for many years and tormented by the branding poison would feel the same way upon being saved.

"By the way, Dad, should we tell Xiaoyue about what happened with Grandpa Xiao?" Nalan Su asked hesitantly.

"No! Absolutely not!!"

Upon hearing this, Old Master Nalan's pupils constricted sharply. He said in a deep voice, "Back then, Xiao Lin risked his life to perish together with that group of mysterious people, cutting off some important intelligence from their spies, which is how the Xiao family was preserved!"

"Given Xiaoyue's personality, if she finds out that her grandfather's death is related to those mysterious people, she will most likely investigate further, which will be troublesome! That group of mysterious people is too powerful; Xiao Lin risked his life and only managed to cut off some of their spies!"

Speaking of this,

A hint of fear flashed in Old Master Nalan's eyes. Back then, Xiao Lin was even stronger than him, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was a half-step Dou Huang! Moreover, he brought several of his most promising sons and most of the elders with him when he went into battle. It could be said that the clan's elite forces were all mobilized, but in the end, it only resulted in mutual destruction!

Even now, thinking back to that bloody night on the outskirts of the capital, he still can't help but feel a chill of fear! When he saw Xiao Lin, almost half of the man's body had been smashed to pieces, and he was dragging his last breath to tell him his final wishes.

"Make the Xiao family leave the capital!"

These were Xiao Lin's last words.

It's as if some terrifying entity has infiltrated the capital!
and,

Nalan Jie still doesn't understand the purpose of that group of mysterious black-robed men, or why Xiao Lin would risk his life to lead several of his most promising sons and most of the clan's elders to capture them after the news leaked. It seems there's something he doesn't want anyone to know...

(End of this chapter)