Hearing what had happened to Xiao Xuan, Xiao Chen, who had only just regained his senses, fell silent. For a while, he could not say a word. What others did not know was that Xiao Xuan and Xiao Chen had been very close. Both had been young prodigies of the Xiao Clan, but Xiao Xuan had greater talent and strength, so he had often looked out for his younger cousin. Growing up, Xiao Chen had been like Xiao Xuan's shadow.
Xiao Chen had always known the pressure Xiao Xuan carried. He had sought out the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame not because he wanted it for himself, but because he wanted to bring it back to Xiao Xuan.
No one had expected the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame to be so powerful. Not only had Xiao Chen failed to obtain it, he had been trapped in the Demon Flame Space ever since. By sheer luck, he had survived the Xiao Clan's downfall, but he had missed everything: the deaths of countless family members and friends, the great battle between the Xiao Clan and the Soul Clan, and his last chance to see Xiao Xuan.
Xiao Yan and the others remained silent for a while, giving Xiao Chen some peace.
During that time, the Ancient Clan's experts entered the hall. Their leader was Gu Jie, who exchanged a few words with Xiao Yan and Xun'er after seeing them. Xiao Yan sensed no hostility from him. If anything, Gu Jie seemed to be making a deliberate effort to show goodwill, though he kept it subtle with members of the Soul Clan present.
Xiao Yan exchanged a glance with Xun'er, then asked her privately, "Xun'er, what do you think of Gu Jie?"
"Among the elders, he's kept a fairly low profile. When Brother Xiao Yan's