"As for you two..."
Xiao Yan's gaze settled on the two men, brimming with murderous intent. After he had left the Great Thousand World, Futu Xuan had forcibly separated Qing Yanjing from the child Xiao Yan had yet to meet.
But Futu Xuan had indeed acted according to the rules of the Buddha Pagoda Gu Clan, without allowing any personal feelings to interfere. Moreover, although he had separated mother and child, he had sent people to protect the child. Thus, however furious Xiao Yan was, he would not go so far as to kill Futu Xuan outright.
After all, the man had indeed shown him some kindness. Still, the fury burning in his chest needed an outlet.
Although Xuan Guang and Mo Tong had not acted personally, they were the true culprits. Had they not embellished the facts and ceaselessly goaded Futu Xuan, he probably would not have learned about Qing Yanjing's situation so quickly.
Furthermore, during Xiao Yan's absence, these two had repeatedly provoked Qing Yanjing, clearly harboring malicious intentions. Naturally, Xiao Yan would make them understand the consequences.
"My wife told me to kill you two outright..."
Xiao Yan looked at the trembling Xuan Guang and Mo Tong and smiled faintly. "But I felt it couldn't have been easy for you two to cultivate to the immortal grade peak, so killing you would be such a waste..."
At Xiao Yan's words, Xuan Guang and Mo Tong shuddered, then their faces lit up with wild joy.
"Thank you, Flame Emperor! Thank you, Lord Flame Emperor!"
"If you spare our lives today, my lord, we will obey your every command from now on. We would never dare show the Saint Daughter the slightest disrespect again."
The two nearly wept with excitement, but as Xiao Yan's smile grew increasingly sinister, an