After easily disposing of Feng Qi, Xiao Fan checked the area and confirmed that he had left no traces. Without lingering, he rose into the air and headed back into Pearl City.
Meanwhile, in the courtyard where Thunder Venerable and Huang Yan had spoken earlier, Huang Yan suddenly frowned and looked toward Feng Qi's location.
"Young... Captain, what's wrong?"
A powerfully built Heavenly Demon Phoenix noticed Huang Yan's gaze, curiosity flickering in his eyes. He looked in the same direction but discovered nothing, so he turned to Huang Yan and asked in confusion.
"Feng Qi is dead."
A chill radiated from Huang Yan as he turned toward the burly Heaven Demon Phoenix clansman behind him and ordered, "Kui Niu, pass down my orders immediately. From now on, no one from our clan is allowed to go out alone. Travel in teams of three. If you encounter danger, no matter how strong the enemy is, send word to us before doing anything else."
"Yes!"
Hearing the seriousness in Huang Yan's voice, Kui Niu did not dare argue. He immediately nodded his assent, then turned away to relay Huang Yan's instructions.
"Xiao Fan..."
Huang Yan remained where he was, his gaze still fixed on the place where Feng Qi had died, icy killing intent swirling around him.
In a secluded courtyard within Pearl City, Xiao Yan and Zi Yan, who had long since altered their appearances, huddled together and carefully concealed their auras.
"The ones fighting outside just now were Xiao Fan and Thunder Venerable, right?"
Curiosity filled Zi Yan's eyes as she looked at Xiao Yan beside her and asked.
"Yes, that aura was right. It should definitely have been Senior Brother. As for the other person, judging by the strength of the lightning we sensed then, it was most