The Tone Was Far Too Guilty!
With the planar issue resolved, most of what needed to be done on the Dou Qi Continent had also come to an end. The remaining time was largely spent preparing corresponding measures for their respective factions, lest everything descend into chaos after they all left the Dou Qi Continent.
Taking advantage of this time, Xiao Yan naturally still needed to confirm everyone's stance.
The long-established Clan Leaders of the three clans possessed great prestige and formidable strength, but their ambitions remained undimmed. They were still immensely enthusiastic about exploring the Great Thousand World. After all, having come this far, who would not want to go out and see it?
...Then what if there really was someone like that?
With that thought in mind, after everyone departed, Xiao Yan returned to the Xiao Realm and sought out Nalan Yanran, who was packing her things.
"Who is it?"
"Me."
"Oh, it's you. Anyone who didn't know better would think it was some Flame Emperor who disappeared for ten years the moment he stepped outside, then turned around and claimed he had only been gone for a few months."
Nalan Yanran's tone brimmed with sourness and resentment, practically overflowing, and Xiao Yan had naturally expected as much.
"..."
Xiao Yan could not help scratching his head with a slight headache. He could only say that he was far too familiar with Nalan's reaction.
As expected of someone Sister Wan had raised. They even had the same temper when they were upset.
At that thought, Xiao Yan fell silent for a moment before saying after some consideration, "Wan'er isn't here. She's still following Senior Yao Emperor and Zi Yan, repairing the differences between the planes."
"Hah? What does her not being here have to do with me?"
Nalan