Night fell without incident, and in the blink of an eye, the second day arrived.
The morning glow scattered across Tianming Villa, heralding the arrival of a new day.
"Hoo hoo."
"Good morning, everyone." On this day, the crowd from the Forged Blade Thunder Valley of the Eastern Continent-including the Yu Sisters, Liu Qing, Duan Qifei, Muge, and other core disciples-had all gathered very early.
"Where is Xiao Yan?" As everyone gathered in the main hall, they immediately noticed that Xiao Yan was the only one missing, prompting Yun Qi to furrow her dark brows slightly and ask.
"I'll go call him." Duan Qifei glanced around and, finding that only Xiao Yan had failed to show up, smiled instantly.
"Heh heh, I'm not late, am I?" Suddenly, just as Duan Qifei took a step to leave the main hall and go look for Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan pushed open the door and walked in unceremoniously from outside, though an unfamiliar figure seemed to be following right behind him.
"Oh... and who might this be?" Sitting in the primary seat, Duan Tianhong's gaze contracted sharply the moment he saw the man behind Xiao Yan, clearly sensing a bizarre aura emanating from him.
"This is my brother, Xiao Gui."
"Xiao Gui, come say hi to everyone." Xiao Yan gave Xiao Gui a pat on the shoulder and smiled at the crowd.
Ever since Xiao Yan brought Xiao Gui back to his quarters, he had taught him quite a bit of common sense. Moreover, with the methods of the Soul Devouring Master, a pinnacle powerhouse, Xiao Gui's aura and appearance had undergone considerable changes; unless one's strength surpassed six-star Dou Xian, it was impossible to discover his identity as a Human-Ghost Hybrid, so Xiao Yan felt completely at ease bringing him along.
Hearing