Two illusions surrounded him, and Xiao Xuance immediately felt the pressure!
Yet he understood that these were no illusions at all, but his intuition—a possible future that might exist.
If he answered poorly and failed to satisfy the man before him, what awaited him would be a thunderous strike, the furious blow of a Supreme figure.
He also understood that Jiang Yan had every reason to be angry.
As a spirit official under Crown Prince Tianxin, Xiao Xuance represented the will of that supreme powerhouse whenever he went abroad. His promises likewise represented the promises of Crown Prince Tianxin.
Once a promise had been made, it should not be changed. Yet this matter truly had taken an unexpected turn.
"Please forgive me, Fellow Daoist Jiang. I did not mean to deceive you in this matter; there truly has been a change."
Xiao Xuance could understand Jiang Yan's current state of mind.
Worried that Jiang Yan might fly into a rage, he swiftly explained:
"Originally, though the Primordial Chaos Origin Flame was important, it was nothing much compared to the treasures in His Highness's treasury. But by an unfortunate coincidence, just as I decided to gift this Innate Divine Flame to you, His Highness invited another person who also valued this treasure greatly. That is why things changed."
"Heh..."
Jiang Yan's expression did not change. He merely let out a cold laugh.
"Of course you have your reasons, but what does that have to do with Jiang? All I want is this Innate Spirit Flame!"
"If..."
"If Crown Prince Tianxin is unwilling to part with it, then it can only mean that I have no fate with His Highness."
Jiang Yan slowly rose to his feet. His aura was restrained to the utmost, yet it gave off an air of danger.