"I've remained in this neither-human-nor-ghost state, guarding Qian Ji Pavilion for thousands of years. I long ago lost any desire to cling to life." Seeing the complicated expressions on their faces, the Old Man stroked his beard and smiled. "That evil thing destroyed the very foundation of my sect. I've wanted to deal with it for a long time, but without a physical body, my strength was insufficient. Being able to wait for your arrival within my lifetime is already my good fortune."
"Senior... I have rarely seen such righteousness in my life!" Xiao Yan took a deep breath and solemnly bowed to him, his expression grave and sincere.
"Hehe, you possess upright values, outstanding talent, and several Heavenly Flames within you. Given time, your accomplishments will not fall below mine. You may even cross into that realm no one has set foot in for ten thousand years. When that time comes, I hope you can return here and eliminate this hidden danger for the Dou Qi Continent." The Old Man floated before him and gently stroked his head. His figure slowly turned into countless particles of white light, merging into the young man's body.
Xiao Yan did not resist. Instead, he sat cross-legged and began circulating the Dou Qi throughout his body, opening the pores in his skin to accelerate the absorption of the light particles.
Liuli watched the entire scene with pursed lips. Although she knew the Old Man was not inherently evil and even stood on the side of the Dou Qi Continent, his identity as a member of the Tunling Clan still made her deeply uncomfortable.
Liuli used her Soul Power to retrieve a small Jade Talisman from her Storage Ring and gripped it tightly. If anything went wrong with Xiao Yan's body, she would crush