Zi Yan Emerges from Seclusion

On a street in the Imperial Capital of the Jia Ma Empire, a group of people slowly made their way along.

Xiao Yu asked curiously, "Has someone from the Jia Ma Imperial Family passed away?"

Xiao Yu pondered briefly. "Perhaps. Let's go to the Nalan Residence first. They should know!"

The group then headed toward the Nalan Residence. When Xiao Yu and the others arrived, they happened to see Nalan Su leading a group of guards out of the residence.

Nalan Su was slightly startled when he saw Xiao Yu, then hurried forward excitedly. "Is that Nephew Xiao Yu?"

Xiao Yu smiled faintly. "Uncle Nalan!"

Nalan Su said happily, "I heard from Xiao Yan long ago that you all returned together. Have you come back from Jia Nan Academy?"

Xiao Yu nodded. "Yes. We came back early to handle some matters. Has something happened in the Imperial Capital?"

At those words, Nalan Su's expression darkened slightly. "Elder Jia has passed away!"

"Jia Xingtian?" Xiao Yu was somewhat surprised, but he soon understood.

Back then, Jia Xingtian had coexisted within one body with someone from the Soul Clan, and his body had suffered severe damage. Xiao Yu had not expected that, after all these years, Jia Xingtian still had not pulled through!

"It seems the damage the Soul Clan caused him back then was simply too great." Xiao Yu sighed softly.

As the guardian of the Jia Ma Empire, Jia Xingtian had placed the safety of the Jia Ma Imperial Family above all else. He had done well in that regard, but unfortunately, he had still failed to escape the Soul Clan's deception back then!

Nalan Su said, "Would you like to go to the imperial city and take a look? Father, Xiao Yan, and Yan Ran have all gone already!"