When Xiao Yan heard Venerable Wuya's invitation, his mind momentarily went blank.
Recruiting him into the Endless Fire Domain?
Xiao Yan had probably never imagined in his life that his own faction would try to recruit him.
For a moment, overwhelmed by speechlessness, Xiao Yan did not know whether he should accept or refuse.
After thinking it over, if he got dragged back halfway through the journey as some newcomer, he would probably be laughed to death by them. In the end, Xiao Yan shook his head. "Thank you for the offer, but I came to the Sumeru Realm to find someone. It would not be convenient for me to join another faction."
"Find someone? Who are you looking for?"
Venerable Wuya could not help narrowing his eyes. Even if Xiao Yan wanted to make an excuse to brush him off, this was far too perfunctory. The Sumeru Realm had only been revived for less than a year; it was hardly a place where relatives could have stayed.
Even if he wanted to find someone, he should not have come here.
"Never mind. It might be easier to find them after you come with us."
Venerable Wuya patted Xiao Yan's shoulder, and Xiao Yan gradually realized just how terrible his excuse was.
He sighed softly and did not refuse any further, setting off together with Venerable Wuya.
"Come to think of it, since the Lord of Awakening only established the Endless Fire Domain recently, did you also join it not long ago, Venerable?"
"Ahem, you're quite perceptive, kid. That's right, the Endless Fire Domain was indeed established only recently. We were among the first group of elders to join after the Lord of Awakening founded it."
Venerable Wuya did not hide anything on this matter. He continued, "We were all