Yao Xuan looked at the frantic, distraught Xiao Yan before him and gently shook his head, his gaze solemn.
"Xiao Yan, calm down first."
"It is true that Clan Head Xiao was abducted by Wu Ying, but after searching through the remnants of his soul memories, I have already uncovered the truth."
"Wu Ying was merely a pawn Soul Hall had stationed in the Jia Ma Empire, responsible for secretly supporting Yun Shan and lying low while investigating the Xiao Household. On the very night he abducted Clan Head Xiao, he followed Soul Hall's rules and handed him directly to the Soul Hall Venerable Elder who had come to receive him."
"That Venerable Elder had long since crossed realms with Clan Head Xiao and returned to Soul Hall's core territory."
"According to Soul Hall's procedures, Clan Head Xiao has most likely already been sent to Soul Hall for confinement."
"Though Soul Hall is a major power in the Central Plains, its internal structure is incredibly complex and exceedingly mysterious to outsiders..."
"In other words, with our current strength, there is simply no way for us to rescue him."
"Soul Hall..."
Xiao Yan murmured, his body trembling slightly...
"I'm going to Soul Hall! No matter where it is, I'll bring my father back!"
"Stop!"
Yao Xuan raised a hand. A gentle yet domineering force instantly restrained Xiao Yan's every movement, firmly halting him.
Seeing Xiao Yan's bloodshot eyes and his reckless expression, Yao Xuan let out a soft sigh.
"I know you are frantic with worry and desperate to save your father. But impulsiveness will solve nothing. It will only throw your life away."
"Though Starfall Pavilion has risen to fame among the Four Pavilions and its foundations have steadily grown, it is ultimately only a second-rate force in the Central