Apart from their initial conversation, Xiao Fan and the two women spent the next two days aboard the Sky-Reaching Warship in silence.
Nalan Yanran sat quietly at the edge of the Sky-Reaching Warship, sensing the flickering auras in the void outside. Her eyes remained fixed beyond the ship as a subtle connection emanated from her.
After her initial attempt to pry information out of Xiao Fan failed, Baili understood that he would not tell her his identity.
She did not press him again over the next two days. After all, once she returned to Sound Valley, she could learn from her teacher why they were willing to help Xiao Fan,
and even tell him about the Moon God Trials.
As for Xiao Fan, he simply did not want to bother with Baili anymore after being rebuffed by her at the start.
He gave himself over entirely to idleness on the White Jade Rocking Chair.
He woke and slept, slept and woke, yet the Dou Qi within him kept increasing automatically as his cultivation method circulated. He could feel himself drawing ever closer to the barrier of the two-turn Dou Zun realm.
This was the legendary art of cultivating Dou Qi while lying down.
"It should be about time..."
On the White Jade Reclining Chair, Xiao Fan opened his eyes. A trace of piercing cold flashed through his dark eyes as his vast Soul Power spread into the void beyond. After determining their current location, he sat up from the rocking chair.
"We're there?"
Noticing Xiao Fan's movement, Baili opened her eyes slightly, surprise crossing her face. Still, an unmistakable tremor crept into her voice.
After so many years away from Sound Valley, she had never imagined that she would one day be able to return.
As the saying went, the