A moment later, Chen Fan appeared on the other side of the Ancient City, and only then did the shock in his heart faintly show.
Qin Xian'er had actually become the new leading prodigy of the Qin Clan. In other words, Qin Changtian's death had instead brought about Qin Xian'er's freedom.
"No, perhaps it isn't that simple!" Chen Fan came back to himself and immediately grew vigilant again.
He knew Qin Xian'er well. Given her temperament, she would never do so much for the Qin Clan. Yet she had now appeared as the Qin Clan's leading prodigy—most likely, the Qin Clan had something to hold over her.
"Since she can carve formation inscriptions into her body, then... that formation eye must be under the Qin Clan's control. It is equivalent to holding her life and death in their hands!" Chen Fan guessed inwardly.
If that cultivator at the inn had not lied, Qin Xian'er had already entered the Ancient Immortal Road. Then he needed to set out quickly as well!
Before the eyes of the world, he had exposed Qin Changtian's secret of immortality. Since Qin Xian'er possessed the same ability, people would surely find the object tied to her formation eye. When that time came, she would easily be suppressed.
In the end, Chen Fan chose to hit the road. He inquired about Dugu Han and Bald Bird, only to find the information surprisingly easy to obtain. Over the past dozen years, Bald Bird had not been idle. He had led Little Golden Monkey around causing trouble, and every time, it was Dugu Han who came to smooth things over. Some said their last appearance had been in the heart of the Eastern Wasteland. They seemed to be preparing to enter the Ancient Immortal Road, yet also seemed to