Xiao Yan first placed Qing Lin somewhere safe, then silently appeared outside the secret chamber.
With the Secret Art for concealing himself that he had learned in the Xiao Clan, the two men inside naturally had no chance of detecting his presence.
He saw the head of the Zhang Family slowly address the Ornately Dressed Elder opposite him.
His very first words gave Xiao Yan a shock.
"Deacon Mo Cheng, have you secured that legendary Green Lotus Core Flame?"
The head of the Zhang Family was clearly only a Da Dou Shi, yet he dared scheme to obtain a treasure like the Green Lotus Core Flame?
Moreover, his attitude toward the Dou Emperor even carried a faint air of condescension.
What gave a Da Dou Shi the confidence to swagger so arrogantly before a Dou Emperor?
Yet Mo Cheng, who had now become a Dou Emperor, showed not the slightest anger. Instead, his attitude was exceedingly courteous.
He said softly, "Rest assured, Head of the Zhang Family. I hid the Green Lotus Core Flame somewhere secluded long ago."
Hearing this, the head of the Zhang Family smiled.
"Excellent. If this matter goes smoothly, you may gain the Venerable's appreciation and become a newly appointed Protector of our Hall of Souls."
At those words, Xiao Yan's eyes widened in shock.
Who could have imagined that such an unremarkable Da Dou Shi was actually a Hun Clan Remnant-and apparently one of considerable standing?
Even more unexpectedly, although the Hun Clan had been destroyed long ago, the Hall of Souls, which had served as their outsourced organization, still existed on the Dou Qi Continent.
Judging by its scale, it did not seem to have declined at all. It was even quite powerful, considering that a Dou Emperor could only serve as a deacon.