Yan Jin's Death
Within the Heavenly Tomb, Xiao Yan slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air. Taking one of Gu Yuan's attacks head-on was an arduous challenge even for him now. Just that one blow had injured him badly.
"Brother Xiao Yan!" A cheerful voice came from afar.
"Xiao Qing?" Xiao Yan's expression tensed. "Why are you here?"
He had granted some people in the family the right to enter the Heavenly Tomb, but only so they could use it to escape in critical moments. Aside from himself, no one else could remain in the Heavenly Tomb for long; otherwise, its rejection of them would grow increasingly powerful.
Xiao Qing's appearance here made him think something had happened to the family.
But when he saw how lighthearted Xiao Qing looked, he realized that did not seem to be the case. He said irritably:
"Little girl, don't fool around. Your time in the Heavenly Tomb is limited. This isn't a place for you to play."
Although Xiao Qing had grown from the child who once played with mud into a graceful beauty, in Xiao Yan's eyes, she was still that little girl.
"Brother Xiao Yan, I didn't come here to play. Let's get to the point. The family has made a move against the Thunder Clan and the Flame Clan, and they need you to go help." Xiao Qing dodged the large hand Xiao Yan had reached out to rub her head and spoke briskly.
"So suddenly?" Xiao Yan was somewhat surprised.
Xiao Qing said with a grin, "It's all thanks to you, Brother Xiao Yan. You lured Gu Yuan away, so we could attack the alliance without worries.
"The First Elder, Second Elder, and Third Elder have already taken some people to the Thunder Clan. Sister Xiao Yu is leading