"Little Friend Xiao Yan."
The Bodhi Ancient Tree called softly. Only then did Xiao Yan notice his presence. He released Xun'er, walked before him, and respectfully clasped his fists in salute.
"Senior Bodhi, why are you here?"
"Hehe~ I was merely entrusted by someone." The Bodhi Ancient Tree smiled with his hands behind his back, then looked towards Xun'er. "Little girl, Xiao Yan and I need to discuss something privately. You should leave first."
"Eh? What are you going to do?"
Before Xun'er could finish speaking, the Bodhi Ancient Tree lightly waved his hand, and her figure vanished.
Xiao Yan was not alarmed by this. He knew that if the Bodhi Ancient Tree had intended to harm Xun'er, he would have done so long ago. There was no need to wait until now.
So, just as he had said, the Bodhi Ancient Tree merely wanted to speak with him alone.
"Senior Bodhi, what are your instructions?"
"What do you think of Hun Tiandi?"
The Bodhi Ancient Tree asked with narrowed eyes. Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, then his expression turned cold.
"He deserved to die."
Xiao Yan succinctly stated his opinion of Hun Tiandi. The Bodhi Ancient Tree raised a hand and stroked his wooden beard as he looked at Xiao Yan's resolute eyes.
It was obvious that Xiao Yan needed say no more. Those eyes alone made it clear that he and Hun Tiandi were utterly irreconcilable.
The Bodhi Ancient Tree hesitated for a while before continuing.
"Then if Hun Tiandi were someone you knew, could you still hold so firmly to that opinion?"
"What do you mean?"
Xiao Yan was suddenly stunned, and his heart inexplicably tightened.
The Bodhi Ancient Tree stared at his eyes. After a long time, he spoke leisurely.
"Xiao Yan, do you