The worlds Xu Yi had experienced had all been like this, hadn't they? Constantly sealed off, with ceiling after ceiling.
He had never wondered why. Now, after hearing Zhang Fang's clear and simple answer, he felt as if he'd suddenly seen the light.
"Brother Zhang, have you ever heard of anyone containing two seeds of the same element at once?"
Xu Yi asked his final question.
Zhang Fang's eyes widened. "No wonder the fire-element spiritual power in your Sword Light could persist under such powerful Thunder True Intent. So you've contained two Fire Element Seeds. The world is vast, full of wonders. I've certainly had my eyes opened."
At those words, Xu Yi felt a wave of disappointment.
Zhang Fang said, "You needn't worry. The Cultivation World is full of strange people. The more unusual your situation, the more you should visit the Barren Frontier. It may be dangerous and wicked, but it's the perfect place for a villain like you to survive."
Xu Yi smiled faintly. "All right, that's enough. We'll leave it here. Brother Zhang, you can go."
"What!"
Zhang Fang froze, unable to believe his ears.
Xu Yi said, "What, you're not leaving? Waiting for me to keep you around for the New Year? Whatever enmity there was between us is over. As for you, think whatever you like. Now get lost, before I change my mind."
With a whoosh, Zhang Fang vanished.
"Why go to all that trouble? If you'd let me devour his corpse aura, we might have dug up more secrets. What exactly is going on between him and Han Qi? There's surely plenty to uncover."
Huangmei sent him a thought.
Xu Yi said, "No need to dig. I don't dislike Zhang. I've become a man with a conscience, and I don't want to