Five days passed in the blink of an eye. When Xiao Heng opened his eyes again, he exhaled the stale breath in his chest.
A streak of light shot out from the small courtyard and headed straight for the back mountain of Starfall Pavilion. Seeing it, the many disciples were no longer surprised. Starfall Pavilion did not forbid flight, but only a few people dared to fly through the pavilion so openly.
The man flew too quickly, however, leaving some people without a chance to greet him.
Arriving at the back mountain, Xiao Heng found Xiao Yan seated cross-legged in a valley, adjusting his condition. Noticing someone's arrival, Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes.
"Where's Old Yao?" Xiao Heng asked casually. He sat down beside Xiao Yan without caring whether the ground was dirty.
"Teacher went out. He should have some important matter to attend to," Xiao Yan said softly. He looked at Xiao Heng, seeming hesitant to speak.
"If you have something to say, just say it. Why are you hemming and hawing like a woman?" Xiao Heng said casually.
Xiao Yan let out a long breath and placed his palm over his chest. "I obtained the Bodhi Heart."
"And?" Xiao Heng asked.
"Because of that Bodhi Seed you gave me."
"Oh!"
Seeing Xiao Heng's reaction, Xiao Yan inexplicably felt a surge of irritation. "This should have been yours. It was the Bodhi Seed you gave me that allowed me to obtain this Bodhi Heart. Without you, I wouldn't have been able to obtain it. I got the Bodhi Heart, while you got nothing..."
"This was originally supposed to belong to you, but I took it instead. I..."
Xiao Yan fell silent, struggling inwardly. After a moment, he said, "It should be yours. You knew that long ago, didn't