"One was a late-stage One-star Dou Sheng, the other a late-stage Three-star Dou Sheng. We simply couldn't handle them. I could only hold off Soul Hall's Great Elder while Xiao Yan stalled their Vice Hall Master."
"But the Vice Hall Master was a late-stage Three-star Dou Sheng. How could he be so easy to deal with? The two fought fiercely. Fortunately, Xiao Yan was strong enough that, despite only being a Two-star Dou Sheng, he was able to trade blows with that fellow. Though he was at a disadvantage, he could still hold on."
"But if things had continued like that, we wouldn't have been able to escape once Soul Hall's reinforcements arrived. So we could only risk our lives. It was Xiao Yan, he...!"
Standing beside Xiao Heng, Old Ancestor Huoyun quickly explained everything that had happened. Just listening to him, Xiao Heng could sense the danger involved. Fortunately, the outcome was not the worst possible. At the very least, they had made it out alive.
At the end, Old Ancestor Huoyun glanced at the unconscious Xiao Yan, then looked at Xiao Heng and teasingly smiled. "You two youngsters truly have an exceptionally good relationship. Over the years, I've seen plenty of close friends and brothers. Even blood brothers would not necessarily compare to you two."
"One called out the other's name even before falling unconscious, while the other... When you arrived, the murderous aura around you even frightened this old man. You're so young, yet your baleful aura is so heavy. I've met you so many times, but this is the first time I've seen you like that, kid."
"Excellent, you two are truly excellent. With your relationship and talent, supporting each other in the future, this old man can already see the day Soul Hall is destroyed.