Bi Fan leaned motionless against the rocks, his eyes closed as if he were resting. In truth, he was using the Bodhi Divine Sense technique to guide a wisp of Spiritual Power from the Sea of Soul, quietly going about his business.
Xuan Chen's figure slowly appeared above the Sea of Soul. As a spirit of the formation refined by Mo Xing, his existence was special; he would not be sealed along with Bi Fan's cultivation.
At that moment, he stood in the center, his expression calm. In a soft voice, he said, "This Sealing Power seems to come from an external force. It wasn't cast by that man in white, was it?"
"Mm." Bi Fan silently replied with his thoughts. "His cultivation should be around the Half-step Spirit Saint level. Someone at that level shouldn't be able to seal me."
"So, did you deliberately make a deal with him, sir?" Xuan Chen asked, his voice turning thoughtful. "That would ensure the people from Tianya Pavilion and the Great Domain Alliance stay safe for now. And even if you fell into the hands of the Devil Race, you could use your Soul Power to undo the suppression brought on by the seal, then find a chance to escape, right?"
"Exactly." Bi Fan gave a bitter smile. "Though some people seem to think I was still too impulsive."
Xuan Chen nodded silently, knowing who Bi Fan meant by "some people." After a moment, he said softly, "I think Xiao Xiao is just worried. She didn't mean to blame you."
"Not necessarily." Bi Fan smiled wryly. "Don't think that girl is especially broad-minded. When she holds a grudge, she can be a real handful. But now that she's there, I don't have to worry too much about anything going wrong. Brother Yun