After hearing Xiao Lin say that, Yun Shan's pupils contracted slightly, and he asked no further questions.
This was the unspoken understanding Xiao Lin and Yun Shan had maintained over all these years.
Whenever Xiao Lin told only half the story, it meant the rest was something Yun Shan should not know.
Even so, Yun Shan had already drawn plenty of conclusions.
After all, the Misty Cloud Sect's founding ancestor, Yun Potian, had only made something of a name for himself in the Central Plains.
Yet the teacher Xiao Lin said accompanied Xiao Yan had been described as renowned even in the Central Plains!
Clearly, at his peak, the teacher by Xiao Yan's side had been stronger than the Misty Cloud Sect's ancestor, Yun Potian.
Besides, Yun Shan also knew that Xiao Lin and the Xiao Household harbored many secrets!
Thus, whenever Xiao Lin merely hinted at something, he would not press for more.
But he had already clearly discerned the importance Xiao Lin placed on Xiao Yan from those subtle hints.
After that, neither man said anything more. They simply continued quietly watching Xiao Yan and Yun Yun from the shadows.
After all, Yun Shan still had no idea what the "good show" Xiao Lin had invited him to watch was supposed to be.
Two days later, something happened that left Yun Shan quite shocked.
Despite already revealing that he possessed the myriad beast spirit flame, Xiao Yan actually succeeded in refining the green lotus core flame as well!
That day, Xiao Lin and Yun Shan watched azure flames envelop Xiao Yan.
Then, after a long stretch of time, Xiao Yan formed a cocoon of light, just as he had in the original work.
After that, Xiao Yan broke out of the cocoon!
At the same time, by devouring