Xiao Yan stepped into the spatial vortex and left with Lei Jingxiao.
Just as the vortex was about to swallow him completely, Xiao Yan said one last thing: "Today, I don't want to fight you."
"Because one day, this little brother of mine will defeat you with his own hands."
"So until he comes for you—"
"You'd best watch yourself."
The spatial vortex slowly closed. Lei Dong stood rooted to the spot, fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles cracked.
"Interesting. Xiao Yan, you'd make a worthy opponent!"
The setback had not discouraged Lei Dong. Xiao Yan's appearance had left him unusually excited. As the two from the Yao Clan and the two from the Stone Clan who had barely made their presence felt watched Xiao Yan leave, each wore a different expression.
During their final stretch beneath the Heavenly Veil, life grew relatively quiet.
Following Xiao Xuan's guidance, Huo Zhi and Xun'er worked to address their weaknesses, hoping to prepare themselves to advance to the Dou Saint Realm as soon as possible. Because of their ties to Xiao Yan, Xiao Xuan held little back. As long as it did not touch on the Xiao Clan's core secrets, he taught them wholeheartedly. Though both women came from Dou Di Descendant Clans, they still gained a great deal from the guidance of a Nine-Star Dou Saint Peak expert who shared their attribute.
Even without breaking through to the Dou Saint Realm, the breadth of their understanding had grown in ways they could not overlook.
Xiao Yan, meanwhile, remained at Xiao Xuan's side. Bringing the entire space under the research institute's control was no small undertaking. Even Xiao Xuan could not finish it overnight.
The only one to cause much of a stir during that final stretch was Lei Jingxiao, who