Yao Lao sensed the aura of the Spirit Nurturing Saliva, instantly changing Xiao Yan's decision to leave at once. Helping his teacher restore his physical body had always been his long-cherished wish. Now that the opportunity was right before him, how could he let it slip away?
"Wind Venerate, please wait a moment," Xiao Yan said in a deep voice, his sharp gaze sweeping toward the dark passage in the depths of the cave. "I need to retrieve something."
Seeing Xiao Yan's resolute expression and recalling Yao Chen's condition, Wind Venerate immediately understood. He nodded. "Good! We'll stand guard for you! If the Hall of Souls and the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan dare interfere, we'll let them taste Starfall Pavilion's methods!" Starry Dou Qi surged around him once more, his stance unyielding.
The Hall of Souls Heavenly Venerate, Feng Qing'er, and the others' expressions shifted. Most of the Heavenly Phoenix Blood Pool's energy had already been absorbed by Xiao Yan, greatly reducing its value. Moreover, Xiao Yan's displayed potential and the terror of that mysterious little girl, Zi Yan, made them wary. Clashing head-on with Starfall Pavilion now might not bring them any benefits and could instead allow others to profit.
"Hmph, let's go!" After weighing the pros and cons, the Hall of Souls Heavenly Venerate cast Xiao Yan a cold glance and led the Hall of Souls members away in another direction of the cave, clearly intending to seek other opportunities. Though Feng Qing'er was unwilling, she knew there was nothing to be done. After shooting Xiao Yan a vicious glare, she led the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan away as well.
Seeing this, the other factions also dispersed one after another. Before long, only the Starfall Pavilion group remained in the vast cave.
"Xiao Yan, go and return quickly.