Seeing the elders off, Tang Zhen gave a slight nod.
After the elders had left, Tang Zhen casually waved at the servants behind him, and they promptly withdrew as well.
Now only Yao Chen, his disciple, and Tang Zhen remained in the great hall.
"Venerable Yao, can you tell me what this is about now?"
Yao Chen glanced around once more. Seeing no one else there, he raised one hand, and the space around them was instantly sealed off.
Then Yao Chen spoke slowly to Tang Zhen.
"Valley Master Tang, I'm sorry. This matter is of great importance, and I sealed off the space purely as a precaution."
Seeing how seriously Yao Chen was treating the matter, Tang Zhen had no objection and could only nod.
When Tang Zhen said nothing, Yao Chen began to explain.
"Valley Master Tang, do you know how Bing He and the other powerful members of Ice River Valley were killed?"
At the mention of Ice River Valley, Tang Zhen immediately probed Yao Chen's strength with his soul power, only to find it unfathomable. He couldn't gauge it at all.
Tang Zhen's pupils contracted, and he instantly went on guard. The Nine Dragon Lightning Flame appeared as well, a giant silver flame dragon roaring toward Yao Chen.
"So you were the one who did it! What, are you here to deal with Burning Flame Valley next? We're not a bunch of soft persimmons like Ice River Valley, ready for you to squeeze whenever you please."
Seeing Tang Zhen release a Heavenly Flame, Xiao Yan prepared to summon the Heart Lotus Sea Ice Flame to counter it, but Yao Chen pulled him back and stopped him.
Instead, Yao Chen called Kong Kong out from within himself. The moment Kong Kong appeared, the three-colored flames radiating from