Seeing Zi Yan hide behind Xiao Yang, the other party immediately grew a little flustered.
The enormous dragon, tens of thousands of feet long, rapidly shrank and transformed into a middle-aged man with a head of violet-gold hair.
He raised his head. His pair of golden pupils, filled with immense pressure, looked at Zi Yan with a hint of nervousness.
"Child..."
He rubbed his hands together, wanting to approach Zi Yan.
But Zi Yan hid even farther back.
"Don't come any closer!"
The middle-aged man immediately stopped and said gently,
"Alright, alright, I won't come over. I'll stand right here."
"But could you come out... and let me see you?"
As he spoke that final sentence, the voice of this Late-stage Nine-star Dou Saint actually trembled slightly.
Everyone quietly formed some guesses in their hearts.
They all knew about Zi Yan's origins.
At the same time, when they had seen him earlier, Xiao Yang had illuminated the surroundings with Origin Fire, so they had recognized him as well.
He was an Ancient Void Dragon!
Considering Zi Yan's race and the place where Su Qian had adopted her, quite a few people came to the same conclusion.
Zi Yan also sensed the aura emanating from him.
For some reason, she was now somewhat afraid to step out from behind Xiao Yang.
Just then, Xiao Yi Xian placed a hand on Zi Yan's shoulder and said gently,
"Go on. With Xiao Yang here, he can't do anything to you."
Hearing this, Zi Yan subconsciously looked up at Xiao Yang.
Sensing Zi Yan's gaze, Xiao Yang turned toward her and smiled as he nodded.
Only then did Zi Yan slowly step out from behind Xiao Yang.
When the violet-gold-haired middle-aged man saw Zi Yan, a flicker of excitement flashed through his eyes.
His