Several days passed in a flash, and no greater upheaval occurred within Starfall Pavilion during that time.
Although the disciples were puzzled by Venerable Feng's order for all of them to return to Starfall Pavilion, any complaints vanished after Xiao Yan and the others stepped forward.
Then Starfall Pavilion issued an announcement calling for Dou Zun experts, and the disciples seemed to gain a vague understanding of what was happening.
Over these past few days, everyone threw themselves into cultivation with blazing enthusiasm, hoping to improve their strength a little more before battle arrived.
At this moment, however, Xiao Fan and his companions stood atop a mountain within Starfall Pavilion.
Xiao Fan gazed at Xiao Yan and Xun'er standing together ahead of him, but did not approach.
"Brother Xiao Yan..."
At the edge of the summit, Xun'er looked at Xiao Yan beside her, a rare trace of helplessness appearing on her face.
"It's all right!"
Seeing Xun'er's expression, Xiao Yan gave her a reassuring smile. He gently took her soft little hand and said:
"I expected this all along. If you'd told me sooner, I wouldn't have let you send that request for help."
Xiao Fan remained calm, without the slightest disappointment on his face. After all, news like this was hardly unexpected.
He had anticipated it long ago. Had Xun'er not kept it from him, he would never have let her ask in the first place.
As it turned out, after learning of the Hall of Souls' movements, Xun'er had sent word to her clan, hoping the Gu Clan would dispatch a Dou Sheng expert to help Starfall Pavilion weather this crisis.
Even Xiao Fan had not anticipated that she would do such a thing.
However, Xun'er had yet to awaken her bloodline, so her voice did not carry