Hidden Matters

"Mr. Xiao Yan, what method did you use just now to make that Soul Hall elder treat you with such respect?"

Only after leaving the Soul Hall's sphere of control did the three from the Flame Clan truly put their hearts back where they belonged. Yan Jun was especially curious. Unable to restrain himself, he began questioning Xiao Yan almost as soon as they stopped to rest.

Xiao Yan slowly opened his eyes and rose from his cross-legged position. Traces of turbulence from the circulation of immense soul power still seemed to linger in his profound gaze.

Looking at Yan Jun, whose eyes were filled with curiosity, and the young woman, who had not spoken but was likewise watching him inquisitively, Xiao Yan revealed a calm yet faintly weary smile. Without keeping them in suspense, he answered succinctly, "Just a clever application of soul power."

His voice was quiet and his tone even, as though he were discussing something utterly insignificant.

Yet Yan Jun felt that Xiao Yan was truly unfathomable. It was a feeling he normally experienced only when facing the elders of his clan.

The youth could not help but sigh inwardly, I wonder how long it will take before I reach Mr. Xiao Yan's level...

Xiao Yan had not deliberately intended to hide anything from Yan Jun. The core of the method he had used was indeed merely soul power. What Xiao Yan had not explained was that to achieve what he had done, one needed at least peak early Heavenly State Soul strength.

As for why that Soul Hall Venerable had treated him with such respect, it was entirely because his soul had been controlled by Xiao Yan, and he had merely acted under Xiao Yan's command.

This miraculous soul secret technique for controlling another's mind