Northwest Region, Tianya City
Xiao Yan sat upright in an elegant little pavilion, staring blankly out the window at the scenery.
A month had passed since Liuli left, yet he still could not let it go. The reluctance and longing, mixed with guilt and helplessness, had only fermented into something deeper with time.
Whenever he had a moment of leisure, the Young Girl's every smile and frown would surface in his mind, along with her helpless, tearful appearance amid the fragmented memories of that night.
Xiao Yan gently set down his teacup and let out a melancholy sigh. He lightly shook his head, forcibly suppressing his emotions.
His gaze shifted toward the pitch-black void in the distance, one that not even the pavilions and towers could conceal.
A day earlier, he had brought Xiao Yi Xian and Zi Yan to Tianya City with Xin Lan, intending to take the Space Wormhole here to the Central Continent. Unfortunately, the Space Wormhole, old with age, frequently malfunctioned. Not long ago, it had become unusable and had been shut down for repairs. Repairing it required at least a Dou Zong expert who had mastered Space Power. Thus, after receiving an invitation from the ancestor of Tianya City's Luo Family to assist in repairing the wormhole, he had temporarily remained here.
"Creak..."
Just as Xiao Yan was lost in thought, the door behind him was gently pushed open.
"You're back." Thinking it was Xiao Yi Xian or Zi Yan, Xiao Yan did not turn around to check.
Old Yao's furious shout suddenly rang out in his mind: "Be careful! The person behind you is very strong!"
Xiao Yan was startled. He immediately rose and turned around, summoning the Mysterious Heavy Ruler from his Storage Ring as he prepared for battle.
Only then did he