Silence.
A deathly silence.
The howling mountain wind rang in his ears, while clouds faintly glowing drifted across the sky above, yet Xiao Yan had no mind to admire the view.
Just as the words implied, he was truly frozen in place.
To be honest, it was not as if he had been unaware of Xun'er's unusual feelings. Rather, it was precisely because he had vaguely sensed her thoughts that he had kept the distance between them so perfectly measured.
Fortunately, Xun'er was not someone who failed to understand reason. She was likewise tacitly aware of it, allowing this unspoken understanding among the three of them to continue.
But at this moment, Gu Yuan's words were like a blade that had suddenly struck, laying the matter completely bare before him.
After a long silence, the astonishment on Xiao Yan's face gradually faded, replaced by an inexplicable confusion. He said mildly, "Clan Leader Gu Yuan, forgive this junior, but I do not understand what you mean."
In Xiao Yan's understanding, even if Gu Yuan truly cared about Xun'er, it would at most be because of her talent. It would never have anything to do with family affection.
Otherwise, with his position and strength as Clan Leader, how could he have sent Xun'er to the Xiao Family back then, and even remained indifferent while the Elder Council and the Black Mist Army made things difficult for her in every possible way?
"By your meaning, could it be that at a time like this, you intend to bring Xun'er and me together?" Xiao Yan's tone grew increasingly cold as he spoke bluntly.
In his view, the only reason the other party had chosen this moment to match him with Xun'er was because of the Xiao-Soul Alliance.
With the strength he had displayed at