After the Gu Clan Jade Talisman dimmed, silence lingered in the Dragon Hall for a long time.
On the Beast Region map, the Ancient Void Realm that the Ancient Void Dragon Clan had just relit still glimmered with violet-gold light; meanwhile, the southern hidden outposts cleared by the Nine Nether Deep Earth Python Tribe gradually went dark, like nails being pulled out one by one.
Snakes and dragons had already made their moves.
The Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan had been forced to the edge of the Beast Region. Huang Tian was still trapped in the Space Dragon Prison on East Dragon Island. If the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan failed to provide the full ransom within three days, they would lose a wing first.
Originally, this should have been enough to let Xiao Fan breathe a sigh of relief.
But Gu Xun'er's jade talisman was like a white piece suddenly dropped onto the board, pushing the Beast Region's barely stabilized situation into even deeper waters.
The Eight Ancient Jades.
The Heavenly Tomb Trial.
The Gu Clan elders.
The Soul Hall accelerating its plans.
Connected together, these were no longer a simple invitation, but an openly displayed trap.
Zi Yan stood before the Beast Region map, staring at the dimmed Gu Clan Jade Talisman. After a moment of silence, she suddenly said, "She knows you'll definitely go."
Xiao Fan nodded.
"Yeah."
"So she used the ancient jade as an excuse."
"And as a warning."
Zi Yan turned to look at him.
"A warning that someone in the Gu Clan is watching you."
Xiao Fan smiled.
"And a reminder that the Soul Hall won't wait much longer."
Zi Yan said nothing else. She merely reached out and gripped his sleeve.
She did it naturally.
The elders of East Dragon Island had already grown