A Deal with the Inner Court

Xiao Zhen ate only a single piece of lizard meat before his stomach churned. The taste was truly beyond praise.

Yet Zi Yan seemed to be getting addicted, tearing into the lizard meat in great mouthfuls.

Yao Tianhuo circled Zi Yan with great interest before suddenly saying, "If this old man's senses are correct, this little girl is a transformed magical beast. Her bloodline is certainly no ordinary one."

Zi Yan wiped the grease from the corner of her mouth and said smugly, "Old man, you have sharp eyes. I'm very impressive!"

Once the unfortunate Lizardman had been completely devoured by the little girl, a faint purple glow emerged.

Zi Yan patted her round little belly and cried happily, "Wonderful! I feel like I'm about to advance!"

Xiao Zhen said, "In that case, I'll send you back to Jia Nan Academy first. The environment there is rich in Dou Qi, and no one will disturb you!"

With that in mind, Xiao Zhen asked Heavenly Flame Venerate beside him, "May I ask where Senior plans to go next?"

Yao Tianhuo said sorrowfully, "This old man has been away from the Central Plains for far too long. I don't know how many of my old friends remain. But in my current ghostly state, I'm afraid I'll easily draw the attention of certain factions!"

Soul Hall's vile reputation had long been deeply ingrained in people's hearts. In particular, powerful experts who had lost their bodies were most likely to attract Soul Hall's attention.

The corners of Xiao Zhen's lips rose slightly as he suggested, "Why not return with me first, Senior? I have a method that may allow you to exist in this world once more, just like a living person."

After death, experts on the Dou Qi Continent could generally preserve their