After everyone had left, only Yao Chen, Xiao Xuan, and Gu Yuan remained in the hall.
The spacious hall was unusually quiet, and the atmosphere felt somewhat heavy.
Yao Chen's gaze was calm as he broke the silence first.
"Gentlemen, Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Cave lies deep beneath Jia Nan Academy."
His voice was not loud, but it rang clearly through the silent space.
Xiao Xuan and Gu Yuan were both stunned when they heard this.
Xiao Xuan's eyes widened, and he said in disbelief,
"It's actually beneath Jia Nan Academy? I never would have expected that."
Gu Yuan furrowed his brow and thought for a moment before murmuring,
"No wonder we could never find it. Who would have thought it was hidden somewhere so unexpected?"
After their initial shock, silence briefly settled over the scene once more.
Gu Yuan suddenly turned to Yao Chen and Xiao Xuan and asked,
"Then what do you plan to do with the month we have left?"
Xiao Xuan cleared his throat. His gaze then turned resolute as he replied,
"I haven't returned to the Xiao Tribe in many years. I'll go back first to see how the tribe is doing and prepare for the coming battle. Brother Yao Chen, will you come with me?"
Yao Chen waved a hand. "I need to visit Jia Nan Academy and make arrangements in advance, so we'll be fully prepared to open Tuoshe Ancient Emperor's Mansion. Let Little Yan take you to the Flame Domain. The Xiao Tribe lives there."
With that, Yao Chen turned to Xiao Xuan and solemnly taught him how to enter the Flame Domain.
A streak of white light appeared around Yao Chen, then shot straight into Xiao Xuan's body.
"Senior Xiao Xuan, you must remember the method I've just taught you for entering