Nalan Yanran had been excited by her soaring strength, but now, sensing the terrifying aura of Xiao Fan's cultivation once again, she could not help lowering her proud head.
Compared to a monstrous genius like Xiao Fan, her little bit of progress was utterly insignificant.
The excitement she had felt vanished completely the instant she saw Xiao Fan.
"Yanran, you're here."
Standing nearby, Baili broke into a smile when she saw Nalan Yanran arrive.
"Master."
Nalan Yanran bowed to Baili, then stood quietly to one side without speaking.
After all, she could tell that her master clearly had something to discuss with Xiao Fan.
After hearing Xiao Fan's words, Baili said nothing more. She merely nodded to Nalan Yanran, then flicked her fingers lightly, and a peculiar seal appeared in midair.
The seal then transformed into a streak of light and shot straight into Sound Valley.
Previously, when Baili had not yet returned, Ru Shuang would immediately investigate any disturbance within Sound Valley.
In the past, Ru Shuang would probably have appeared as soon as Xiao Fan finished his seclusion.
Now that Baili was here, however, Ru Shuang paid little attention to such matters.
After all, she knew that Xiao Fan would naturally come looking for her once he was finished.
Besides, Baili was here, and her strength had already caught up to Ru Shuang's, despite Ru Shuang being her master. That was why she felt so reassured.
"Just wait a moment."
Watching the seal disappear into the air, Baili nodded gently to Xiao Fan.
Xiao Fan was in no hurry after hearing that. However anxious he was, he could spare this little bit of time.
His gaze fell upon Nalan Yanran, who stood nearby, and he suddenly asked:
"By the way, after you parted ways with Xiao Yi Xian