"No, wait! That Dou Huang expert who caused such a commotion in the Snake-People Tribe earlier... could it have been..."
As his Purple Cloud Wings carried him forward at breakneck speed, Xiao Yan's eyes suddenly flashed. A spark of inspiration exploded in his mind, revealing an answer that left him utterly astonished.
"Yun Zhi!"
"It was indeed that girl's aura. I didn't recognize it earlier. To think that after parting in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, you would meet again here."
Yao Lao had naturally seen Yun Yun's face as well. He shook his head, gave a faint smile, and teased Xiao Yan.
"It seems she came to the Snake-People Tribe's territory at Gu He's invitation. And judging by their interactions, their relationship seems to be anything but ordinary."
Toward the end, Yao Lao's words seemed to carry a pointed insinuation.
Xiao Yan acted as though he had not caught it. His delicate features remained calm as he merely nodded.
"Pill King Gu He certainly has impressive means. It's only natural that he could invite a Dou Huang expert. I just didn't expect Yun Zhi to have that kind of friendship with him."
Although Xiao Yan spoke lightly, a violent ripple of emotion suddenly flashed through his eyes.
Clearly, he was nowhere near as unruffled about Yun Zhi and Gu He's relationship as he appeared.
But his most pressing concern now was to catch up to Su Tian as quickly as possible. Whatever had happened between Su Tian and Yun Zhi, he had to rescue her from Su Tian's hands.
Yet with Su Tian unleashing his full strength, his speed far surpassed anything Xiao Yan could match.
Moreover, using the Purple Cloud Wings consumed an enormous amount of Xiao Yan's Dou Qi.
His tongue shifted slightly, and he swallowed two