Xu Tianyao put away the soul bone. After briefly speaking with Mu En and Zhang Xiaoxuan, he left Sea God Island alone.
Zhang Lexuan stood where she was and watched his retreating figure vanish into the distance before pushing the wheelchair back to the Sea God Pavilion.
"Elder Mu, that soul bone would have suited him better."
"That is precisely why his gesture is so precious."
Mu En closed his eyes, his fingers resting lightly on the wheelchair's armrest.
"He clearly had something better suited to himself, yet he was willing to give it away. That shows Meng Hongchen carried more weight in his heart than a fifty-eight-thousand-year soul bone."
"Lexuan, you should also start paying more attention to the academy's outstanding students. Back then, regarding Bei Bei, I did not think things through. This old man held you back..."
Listening to Elder Mu's words, Zhang Lexuan remained silent. Her mind was filled with countless thoughts. She did not wish to answer Elder Mu, nor could she answer him.
So, she deftly shifted her attention and turned her thoughts to the recent incident instead.
She had not met Xu Tianyao many times, yet she owed the Xu family grandfather and grandson a debt of gratitude for saving her life.
She had already heard about what had happened in the Soul Fighting Arena today.
Wang Yan had indeed brought it upon himself, but Xu Tianyao's final kick had been far too vicious.
If it had been anyone else, after offending the Wang Family, they would most likely have tried to smooth things over.
Yet Xu Tianyao had publicly declared his identity and even told the Wang Family's ancestor to come find him if he wished.
That had not been a moment of impulsiveness. Since he dared do that, he must have