After hearing Zhao Nan's words, Dylan fell silent for a moment, then nodded to show that he understood.
Watching Dylan's expression, Zhao Nan thought to himself, Does Dylan have some big secret?
Why does this guy seem so gloomy?
As Zhao Nan wondered about this, he recalled what he knew about Dylan. The original story hadn't said much about him.
After Linley went to the Hell Plane and rescued Dylan and Tarossa, there was no more mention of him.
Still, Zhao Nan couldn't shake the feeling that Dylan must have a hidden past.
For one thing, he treated his three children very differently.
Before Dylan even realized it, Zhao Nan had already dreamed up all sorts of possible scenarios in his head.
For a moment, Zhao Nan's gaze at Dylan turned rather strange.
That odd look made Dylan hurriedly take two steps back, away from his teacher's eyes.
Dylan's retreat left room for someone else.
After O'Brien saw Dylan move away, he first glanced at Catherine. When she nodded to him, he sped over to Zhao Nan.
Seeing O'Brien approach, Zhao Nan smiled and said, "Don't worry, O'Brien.
"Since I've already promised you, and you've done well, I'll help you obtain a fire-element Midgod Godhead in the Necropolis of the Gods."
O'Brien thanked Zhao Nan, then turned to look at Catherine, who was watching him. He respectfully asked, "Lord Zhao Nan, are you still willing to take on subordinates?
"The High Priest—in other words, Catherine—heard that I was working for you, and she asked me to find out whether you'd allow her to follow you as well."
Zhao Nan was taken aback by O'Brien's words, then turned to look at Catherine.
When Catherine met his gaze, she hurriedly nodded at him with a respectful expression.
Zhao Nan eyed O'Brien suspiciously.