Fan Tian said only those two sentences before leading everyone away without looking back.
Zi Yan and Hai Bodong cast slightly surprised glances at the black-robed youth, then turned and hurried after Fan Tian.
There was nothing special about the youth, except that the ruler on his back was a little large.
As for why Fan Tian had identified him as Xiao Yan based on that ruler, they had no idea, nor did they want to know.
After settling Qing Lin in, Fan Tian rented several flying magical beasts and headed deep into the desert with Zi Yan, Hai Bodong, and the Heavenly Mansion's three Dou Wangs.
He had already won over Zi Yan, the future Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Void Dragons. She could be sweet or commanding, and he could make his move at any time. This meant that a Peak Nine-Star Dou Saint would stand behind him in the future-the greatest fallback he had before he fully matured.
Although Qing Lin, with her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, would not be able to decide the outcome of the battles at the summit in the future, she still had the potential to become a Dou Sheng. Now, she too was in his pocket.
According to Xuan Yi's reports, the allied forces of the Ancient Six Clans and the Hun Clan's army had traded piece for piece, wiping out all their elites. Their strength had been greatly diminished, leaving only a handful of veteran Dou Shengs, gravely wounded and near death, to hold up appearances.
Thus, the future situation on the Dou Qi Continent, where Dou Shengs were as plentiful as dogs and Dou Wangs were worth less than dogs, would improve considerably. Having one more Dou Sheng expert in his own faction would certainly be a substantial asset.