Torturing Others Beats Torturing Yourself

"Don't be in such a hurry to return it to me. Starfall Pavilion will face countless powerful enemies in the future, and this Bodhi Seed will more or less become one of Starfall Pavilion's pillars of support."

How could Xiao Yan fail to understand Yao Chen's intentions? He merely pressed down on his mentor's hand, making him tighten his grip around the Storage Ring in his palm.

"This time, Wan'er and I are heading to the Yao Clan. We likely won't be back anytime soon. Starfall Pavilion will still need you to oversee it."

Xiao Yan spoke solemnly. This brush with life and death had suddenly made him understand many things, and he had realized that unless one became a Dou Saint, one could not truly be considered capable of stirring up any great waves.

Yao Chen naturally understood what Xiao Yan meant. He also knew that Xiao Yan and Yao Wan were going to the Yao Clan this time to settle all their accounts.

Recalling his suspicions from when his disciple had first been harmed a year ago, Yao Chen added, "The Yao Clan... is not exactly peaceful. When you and the girl return, you must be careful. The girl is especially strong-willed, and for your sake, she will be even less willing to let things go. But you mustn't suffer any losses either..."

Xiao Yan fell silent before gently nodding. He naturally understood everything his teacher had said.

"I understand."

"Mm... Then you needn't worry too much about Starfall Pavilion. I'm a Dou Saint, after all, and today's Starfall Pavilion is no longer so easily bullied."

Yao Chen forced a smile onto his face, hoping to ease Xiao Yan's concerns.

Xiao Yan nodded. He naturally understood his mentor's painstaking intentions and firmly kept them in his heart.

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