Xiao Yan had been looking forward to Yao Wan's adorable expression when he caught her off guard.
But it seemed he had said such things too often before, and she had become somewhat immune to them. Xiao Yan could only feel a little regretful.
"Yes, of course I was worried. How could I not be?"
Standing amid a sea of flames, Xiao Yan spoke softly. "It's just that there are other considerations as well."
"Hmm? Like what?"
"The one who came to demand an explanation isn't the biggest fish. Forcibly keeping him wouldn't have any real purpose."
Xiao Yan gently shook his head. Wan'er, Zi Yan, and the Yao Emperor would most likely have been able to keep that man, but there was no point. They might even get hurt. Taking such a risk merely for resources was clearly not worth it.
"What bigger fish could you be waiting for? The strongest member of their clan?"
"That depends on what exactly this information about the Emperor Flame is."
Xiao Yan shook his head. "The Red Dragon Clan is of little use to us now. The materials from this single Red Dragon are already enough for our next stage of improvement. One more wouldn't make any fundamental difference."
"That's true."
Yao Wan pondered for a moment before lightly nodding.
"After all, the most important thing is still the information about the Emperor Flame, right?"
"It would be nice if it were real. What I fear most is investigating all the way to the end and finding nothing."
"There will always be an outcome. Just focus on refining your pills patiently."
Yao Wan folded her arms, not particularly worried about it.
There was no smoke without fire, much less when the clues were this specific.
After that, Yao Wan did not disturb