"Where did you take Brother Xiao Yan?"
"The Cloud Empire."
"That empire crawling with Poison Masters?"
Xun Er frowned. Although Ling Ying had told her all this long ago, she still wanted to confirm it once more, just in case.
"Since you already knew, why ask?"
Yao Wan countered.
"Of course I'm worried that you might harm Brother Xiao Yan."
"Harm him? You're worrying over nothing."
Yao Wan shook her head and sighed. She understood Xun Er's answer well enough.
"He obtained the Nether Poison Flame. Though it is merely ranked twentieth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, medicine is three parts poison. This flame will be of immense benefit to his future growth, so there is no need for Miss Xun Er to concern herself."
...It was only the twentieth-ranked Heavenly Flame. It was nothing special.
Xiao Xun Er was displeased, but she did not voice it, lest people accuse her of calling the grapes sour because she could not have them.
"Next, Xiao Yan will probably remain in Wutan City for a while. Then I'll continue taking him out to gain experience."
Seeing that Xiao Xun Er had fallen silent, Yao Wan continued.
"...What exactly are you trying to do?"
Xiao Xun Er shot back, her beautiful eyes filled with wariness toward Yao Wan.
"I already told you, didn't I? I have no particular interest in Xiao Yan himself. At most, we're friends. I can't be bothered to seek anything from him."
Yao Wan said, "Come to think of it, I truly don't understand why all of you insist on viewing relationships as something so utilitarian."
"If that's the case, why do you care about everything concerning him?"
Yao Wan's words, which Xiao Xun Er could only interpret as a deliberate pose, irritated her.
*How could my relationship with