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"It was only a few guesses. You said your destination was extremely secret, impossible for anyone to discover. But how could a mere Dou Zun elder like you know such confidential information?"

"In other words, if any Dou Zun expert in the Flame Clan knew about this place, then it could not truly be considered secret. Soul Hall might have found it long ago."

"I see." Yan Chao nodded at Xiao Yan's words. That was indeed the flaw in his story. But he had had no other choice at the time. The danger Soul Hall posed was real; there had been nothing fabricated about it. If Xiao Yan did not protect them, the danger of their journey would skyrocket. Under the pressure of Soul Hall's pursuit, in order to secure the escort of this astonishingly powerful outsider, he had indeed intended to mislead him, hoping to use "absolute secrecy and safety" to dispel Xiao Yan's doubts.

"If I do not receive a satisfactory answer today, I will leave immediately," Xiao Yan said bluntly. He disliked being schemed against, even though he was deeply worried about Huo Zhi's safety. Even without Yan Chao's help, he still had a good chance of obtaining information about Huo Zhi through the people of Soul Hall. It would merely be more dangerous and troublesome.

"You guessed correctly, young friend Xiao Yan. My greatest purpose in going to Luo City truly is not escorting these two children."

Yan Chao's eyes gleamed with a trace of light, carrying the composed bearing of someone who had held a high position for a long time. He was certainly no ordinary member of the Flame Clan. "Within the Flame Clan, this old man oversees the collection, storage, allocation, and distribution of all medicinal herbs and rare materials. Whether disciples cultivate