Outside World
This had once been a verdant mountain range stretching for thousands of zhang. After the Demonic Lotus Flame Space descended, it had been reduced to a barren red land, and as far as the eye could see lay a world of milky-white desert.
Ever since the various experts of the Central Plains had failed to seize the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame two years ago and escaped the place alive, some unwilling factions had initially left spies behind to investigate whether the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame had truly fallen into Xiao Yan's hands.
But as time passed and the Demonic Lotus Flame Space remained silent, all the factions withdrew their spies after waiting for more than a year.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
A long, narrow spatial rift suddenly appeared above the milky-white desert, and a group of more than a dozen people filed out.
"Brother Xiao Yan, after being apart for two years, Xun'er must return to the Ancient Realm immediately and let Father and the others know that I'm safe."
Xun'er reluctantly pushed away the large hand around her waist.
"Don't worry, Xun'er. I'll go to the Ancient Realm to see you soon."
Xiao Yan reached out and pinched Xun'er's delicate, upturned nose with a smile.
"All right. Xun'er will definitely wait for Brother Xiao Yan in the Ancient Realm."
Her cheeks instantly flushing crimson, Xun'er shot Xiao Yan a shy glance before fleeing into the void and disappearing.
"Did Xun'er misunderstand something? I was clearly going to the Ancient Clan to discuss how we should join forces against the Soul Clan!"
Xiao Yan stared blankly at her somewhat flustered retreating figure.
As for Xun'er's safety on her return journey, Xiao Yan had no need to worry.
With Xun'er's current strength as a Five-Star Dou Sheng, she was an