With a cautionary example right before their eyes, the Earthly Supremes who had arrived one after another, each harboring their own motives, fell into a deathly silence that was all the more intimidating.
"..."
After a long while, the figures lurking in the shadows retreated one after another, having reached a conclusion.
They absolutely must not oppose the Fire Domain, or disaster would surely follow.
With that thought in mind, the many figures hidden in the dark withdrew swiftly, not daring to linger for even a moment.
"Dealing with these people is really troublesome."
After all the uninvited guests had left, Xiao Yan muttered behind the heavy doors.
"After all, the title of an Earthly Supreme alchemist carries quite a reputation, doesn't it, Lord of the Fire Domain?"
Yao Wan could not help but snicker, but Xiao Yan caught the look in her eyes and seemed to realize something. "Don't tell me Wan'er was the one who spread this news?"
Yao Wan's body stiffened at once, and the smile on her face became somewhat unnatural. "Why did you suddenly bring that up?"
"So it really was you?"
It was not difficult to guess. Xiao Yan had barely left the Heavenly Tomb lately, and everyone had basically been cultivating. Other than himself, Wan'er was practically the only one who could have gone around doing such things. He could have figured it out through simple elimination alone.
Still, he truly could not understand Yao Wan's actions.
"So what was Wan'er thinking?"
"A reputation is bound to spread far and wide. Isn't that perfectly normal?"
"Just because of that? I doubt it."
She did not seem like someone obsessed with fame. It simply did not feel right for her to spread the word everywhere over something like this.
"Oh, what do you know?