After leaving chaos flame within the Star Domain, Xiao Fan made no further rash moves.
After all, he had probably left a deep impression on Xuan Kongzi that night. The power of the three thousand burning flame went without saying, and the Pill Tower placed the utmost importance on it.
An expert suspected of belonging to the Hall of Souls had tried to awaken the three thousand burning flame and detonate the Star Domain. After a disturbance like that, the Pill Tower would surely keep a strict watch around the clock.
If Xiao Fan acted now, he would be operating right under the Pill Tower's nose. Its experts would probably discover him the moment he entered the Star Domain.
With his current strength, if the Pill Tower's experts discovered him, he could forget about finding another way to subdue the three thousand burning flame. They would simply pummel him to death.
As for walking up and revealing himself as Venerable Yao's disciple, Xiao Fan had considered that too. But if he really did so, the Pill Tower probably would not agree, and he might even bring shame upon his teacher.
After all, the top ten in the Pill Gathering had a legitimate opportunity to subdue the three thousand burning flame. If Xiao Fan truly was Venerable Yao's disciple yet tried to slip through the back door before the gathering, it would only suggest that he lacked even the confidence to place in the top ten.
If word of that spread, it would naturally be Venerable Yao who lost face.
Thus, Xiao Fan could only keep waiting for an opportunity. Only after the storm gradually subsided could he make another move on the three thousand burning flame.
In the meantime, Xiao Fan could give Zi Yan some more training and help