Having just left Xiao Xun'er's courtyard, Fang Yu ran into Xiao Yan, who was coming toward him.
"Cousin Xiao Yan, what brings you here? You came to see Xun'er, right? She's been waiting for you for a long time. Hurry over there—don't make her angry."
Just as Fang Yu finished speaking and was about to leave, Xiao Yan called out to stop him.
"Who... are you?" This had been Xiao Yan's greatest question lately, and Fang Yu was the only one who could answer it. Yet Fang Yu had no intention of doing so.
"I'm your cousin. Who else could I be? Have you forgotten me already? Honestly, tell that old man in your ring to stop investigating my identity. He won't figure it out. You only need to obediently follow his guidance and cultivate. There's no need to ask about or meddle in anything else. As for the Jia Lie Family and the Oba Family, I've already sent people to deal with them. They will never again have the ability to challenge the Xiao Family. You can rest assured. There's no need to worry, and there's no need to ask that old fellow in your ring to take action. That old gentleman should not act lightly, after all. It isn't convenient for him to make a move right now."
Fang Yu's orderly speech left Xiao Yan completely baffled, though Yao Lao within his ring did gain some insight. After speaking, Fang Yu strode away without giving Xiao Yan any chance to question him further. He had no intention of explaining the doubts in Xiao Yan's heart. He had no obligation to answer them in the first place.
"Teacher, who exactly is he? How does he know of your existence? Who is he?"
Xiao Yan was filled with confusion and