The current Yao Chen was not like in the original, constantly looking drained and kidney-deficient from overexertion, but Xiao Yan definitely would not miss out on a treasure like the Seven-Illusion Green Spirit Saliva, which had miraculous effects on the soul.
Getting the Seven-Illusion Green Spirit Saliva was the same as preparing a backup battery for Yao Chen.
Moreover, he had also heard a little about Xiao Jin's plans for the Jia Ma Empire. If they could bring the Nalan Clan under them after treating Nalan Jie, those ready-made connections and resources would clearly be very important to the Xiao Clan.
As for the conflict between him and Nalan Yanran?
To put it bluntly, ever since he had refined the Sea Heart Flame and advanced to Dou Ling, and learned that he would soon be able to refine the Fallen Heart Flame as well, he had already stopped taking Nalan Yanran seriously at all.
This was not because Xiao Yan thought too highly of himself, nor because he looked down on everyone, but because the two of them had long since ceased to be opponents on the same level.
No need to look far. Even now, Xiao Yan's realm was a full major realm higher than Nalan Yanran's.
In Xiao Yan's heart, the target he wanted to catch up to was Xiao Jin, and the person he wanted to surpass was also Xiao Jin. Who would compete with someone worse than themselves?
At this point, the Three-Year Agreement was merely a knot of resentment stuck in Xiao Yan's heart. As long as he defeated Nalan Yanran on that day, he would completely shatter the heart demon that had troubled him for three years.
If you said he cared about it, Xiao Yan did indeed care quite a lot.
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