Afterward, Yao Lao curiously asked about the origin of the final voice in the Gate of Life and Death.
Xiao Yan shook his head, indicating that he did not know either.
However, he guessed that the voice might belong to the soul of whoever had left behind the Gate of Life and Death's Trial Secret Realm, or perhaps a consciousness born spontaneously within the gate.
After all, Xiao Yan recalled that the Gu Clan's Heavenly Tomb and the Bodhi Tree had also developed consciousnesses.
The Dou Qi Continent was vast and boundless, hiding far too many secrets.
Even the original novel had described only a tiny fraction of it.
Still, Xiao Yan had already made up his mind. Once he became stronger, he would definitely enter the Gate of Life and Death again and get to the bottom of things.
When that time came, the senior inside could forget about driving him out again.
Heh heh heh!
Xiao Yan stayed at the Misty Cloud Sect for three days before deciding to return to the Black-Corner Region.
As for Nalan Yanran, she probably would not emerge from the Gate of Life and Death for another six months to a year.
On the day of his departure, Jia Xingtian visited the Misty Cloud Sect, bringing a pretty young girl with him.
Jia Xingtian smiled and cupped his hands. "Young friend Xiao Yan, I heard you were returning to the Black-Corner Region, so I came especially to see you off."
"This is my great-granddaughter, Yao Yue."
"Yue'er, greet him!"
Behind him, Yao Yue studied Xiao Yan with curiosity in her large eyes.
Before they came, her great-grandfather had reminded her over and over that she must not neglect her manners toward this young man, who looked barely older than her.
But what exactly