Venerable Feng and the others who had followed Xiao Fan over all looked momentarily taken aback when they heard him speak.
They exchanged glances, seeing the helplessness in one another's eyes. Xiao Fan's temperament really was more than most people could handle.
Still, standing before the secret chamber, Venerable Feng and the others did not interrupt. Their gazes settled on the place where Yao Lao was in seclusion.
After all, attempting to break through to Dou Sheng was a momentous undertaking. With that old fellow Yao Chen in seclusion, he had probably laid down a formation inside his cave mansion.
He might not be able to sense anything happening outside at all.
They were also worried that Xiao Fan's concern might cloud his judgment. If he barged straight in and interrupted Yao Chen's breakthrough, things would turn ugly.
But Venerable Feng and the others were worrying needlessly. Xiao Fan understood the importance of cultivation too. If Yao Lao had not noticed what was happening outside, he naturally would not disturb him.
Fortunately, the worst did not happen.
Even while cultivating within Starfall Pavilion, Yao Lao kept a sliver of his attention on the world outside.
When he heard Xiao Fan's voice, Yao Lao gradually slowed his refinement of the Dou Sheng's left arm.
Creak...
As the cave mansion's doors slowly opened, Yao Lao came into everyone's view.
"What happened? Why have you all suddenly gathered here? Has the Hall of Souls attacked?"
Yao Lao's aged voice rang out, a hint of teasing in his tone as he surveyed the people outside. His figure, now possessing a refined physical body, appeared before Xiao Fan.
Xiao Yan had refined Yao Lao's body. When Xiao Fan had left, Yao Lao had still been a soul, so even Xiao Fan had never seen him