Xiao Fan nodded to Xiong Zhan, a trace of the swagger he had long suppressed shining in his eyes. He looked outside the Pill Tower, his expression proud and defiant. "Today, I'll show everyone what the pinnacle of genius looks like!"
With that, Xiao Fan looked at Xiong Zhan and said, "I'm leaving Zi Yan in your care!"
"You trust me that much?"
Surprise crossed Xiong Zhan's face. After all, he had not known Xiao Fan and the others for very long. Even with Zi Yan's bloodline suppression, why did Xiao Fan trust him so completely?
"Of course!"
Xiao Fan nodded gently without another word.
[Source Coins -1,000. Checking Xiong Zhan's favorability: favorability 80]
The system's deduction notification sounded, audible only to Xiao Fan. He suppressed the ache in his heart. A thousand Source Coins just to check someone's favorability toward him-this system really was a crooked merchant.
Hearing Xiao Fan's words, Xiong Zhan looked touched by his trust. He thumped his chest and promised, "Don't worry. As long as I'm here, no one will hurt her."
"Mm..."
Xiao Fan nodded gently and glanced back at Zi Yan on the recliner. His figure flickered, and when he appeared again, he was already outside the Pill Tower.
Xiao Fan made no effort to conceal himself. He stood quietly in the sky above Sacred Pill City, sweeping his gaze over the streets below as a cruel, cold smile curled his lips.
Boom!
The next instant, terrifying, scorching energy erupted from Xiao Fan, instantly engulfing the entire sky above Sacred Pill City.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Pill Tower Elders appeared in midair one after another, looking at Xiao Fan in bewilderment, unsure what he intended to do.
Xiao Fan gave the Pill Tower Elders no chance to speak. He spread his hands,