"While we're away, we'll have to leave the Endless Fire Domain to Brother Xiao Yan."
"Mm-hmm, I understand. Leave it to me. Don't worry about a thing."
"As for you all, have fun."
"Mm-hmm, we will."
Xiao Yan nodded lightly at his wives' trip, naturally very much in favor of it. After all, it was not easy for them to go out together once in a while.
Besides, Wan'er would be leading them, and everyone was already a Heavenly Supreme. There was no need to worry too much.
As for himself, staying behind to watch the house was not a bad thing either. He had always felt that there was not much difference between going out to roam or staying home.
He could settle down anywhere, so it did not matter.
"Have you had enough adventures in your youth?"
As it happened, he had nothing to do, and naturally Xiao Yan was not the only one who found sitting around alone boring.
Brilliant tongues of flame flickered beneath the tea brazier at his side. The clear tea in the pot continued to boil, releasing waves of fragrance.
"Hehe, Jian Mu shoots and tea brewed with Emperor Flame. I imagine there's no other place in the world like this."
The clatter of chess pieces striking the board sounded before the two of them, drawing a faint smile from Yao Chen.
"If Master likes it, I can prepare some especially for you later."
Xiao Yan glanced at the chessboard and spoke.
"That won't be necessary. More importantly, are you sure it's all right to let them run off on their own like that?"
Yao Chen shook his head. Though he said that, it would be rather extravagant to actually do so. While the tea did indeed possess a different sort of divine