"Yi-wah...!" At Xiao Yan's summons, Xiao Yi was somewhat confused, but obediently returned to his side and merged into his body, concealing her aura under Xiao Yan's control.
As the exceptionally pure fire-attributed aura within Xiao Yan's body was hidden, the throbbing sensation within Xiao Heng resurfaced and grew increasingly intense. Looking at the stone statue, he felt something inexplicable, as though he had been chosen.
Of everyone present, Xiao Yan was the only one who could sense Xiao Heng's anomaly. Seeing the unusual aura emanating from Xiao Heng, Xiao Yan smiled with considerable satisfaction.
"What are you thinking? This kind of opportunity isn't something you can hand over just because you want to. Besides, it was supposed to belong to you in the first place. So just obediently take this burden off my shoulders!" Xiao Heng suddenly smiled, placing a hand over his chest before clenching it fiercely. The throbbing sensation vanished completely, while the sensation within Xiao Yan's body reappeared, impossible to suppress.
"You...!" Xiao Yan's expression changed as he looked at Xiao Heng.
Their changes also drew everyone else's attention. Seeing this, combined with the differences the two had displayed earlier, everyone more or less guessed what was happening.
"I'm only an Eight-star Dou Sheng. Even if I obtain this opportunity, I may not necessarily break through to the Dou Di realm. You..." Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Heng, wanting to give the opportunity back to him.
But the next moment, Xiao Heng directly interrupted him. Smiling, he said loudly, "Enough nonsense. You're the most suitable one. Fine, stop resisting. If you really think you owe me, pay me back later. Our journey doesn't end here."
Xiao Heng laughed aloud, approached Xiao Yan, and patted him on the shoulder. A surge of energy entered him, and Xiao