After that, everything was settled, and everyone quietly waited for the Heaven Tomb to open.
Before that, however, there was one more matter: the compensation Elder Tong Xuan had promised Xiao Yan. Of course, Xiao Heng had shamelessly demanded it on his behalf.
Though they had said the item would be delivered, the only thing that arrived in the end was a message telling Xiao Yan to visit Elder Tong Xuan.
"You're really giving it to me?" Xiao Heng looked at Xiao Yan doubtfully and asked again.
Xiao Yan nodded and said casually, "You were the one who asked for it in the first place. Besides, we owed this trip to the Ancient Clan to you. Consider that compensation your payment."
"Got it! Thanks, brother. Then I won't stand on ceremony!" With that, Xiao Heng looked at the young member of the Ancient Clan in the sitting room—the one who had delivered the message.
"Alright, friend, let's go see Elder Tong Xuan...!" With that, Xiao Heng headed outside.
The young man struggled inwardly. He glanced at Xiao Yan, then finally gritted his teeth and hurried after Xiao Heng, saying helplessly, "Please follow me."
This was the first time he had seen someone give away such benefits. Still, since they had both agreed to it, there was no need for a mere messenger like him to worry about it. All he had to do was lead the man there!
Inside a vast hall, Elder Tong Xuan was quietly reading a scroll.
"Greetings, Elder Tong Xuan!"
"Greetings, Elder Tong Xuan!"
Hearing that familiar voice, Elder Tong Xuan looked up. He then put away the scroll in his hand and looked at the white-haired young man with some helplessness and faint disdain.
"Why is it you, kid?!"
Xiao Heng was not angered by