Xiao Yan was no fool. Although Ya Fei had clearly meant to reminisce with him today, the strange look she had worn for so long after seeing him showed that something was troubling her.
Xiao Yan had known Ya Fei since his days in Wutan City, and even Yao Lao had once spoken highly of her. Though Ya Fei was incomparably beautiful, she was no mere ornament. On the contrary, she was exceptionally skilled at making use of every advantage at her disposal. Countless people had suffered losses in their dealings with her because they underestimated her.
Xiao Yan knew that she was not someone who easily let others see her emotions. Since he had noticed them now, it could only mean that she had encountered something she could not resolve herself!
"Big Sister Ya Fei, you may as well speak plainly."
Xiao Yan also held considerable fondness for Ya Fei. Though their relationship back then had been more transactional, Ya Fei had helped both him and the Xiao Clan. With the influence he now possessed in the Northwest Region, there truly were not many things he could not accomplish, so he had the confidence to say such words.
Ya Fei gently brushed back the dark hair by her ear and asked, "Little Brother Xiao Yan, do you know that, aside from you, another expert possessing a Heavenly Flame has appeared in the Jia Ma Empire in recent years?"
Xiao Yan's brows rose at those words. Heavenly Flames were crucial to the growth of his strength, so the moment he heard news of one, his interest was piqued.
"Is it the Green Lotus Core Flame, ranked nineteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking?"
Surprise appeared once more in Ya Fei's peach-blossom eyes. "How did you know?"
Xiao Yan rubbed the tip