After settling Queen Medusa's affairs, Xiao Yan brought Cai Lin back to the Starfall Pavilion and let Yao Lao know he was safe. Of course, he only told Yao Lao that he had refined the three thousand burning flame, without revealing his Dou Sheng strength. Otherwise, the shock would have been rather too great, and Yao Lao might even have deduced from it that he was connected to the incident involving the Fire Flood Dragon Sage.
It was not that Xiao Yan distrusted Yao Lao. It was just that, if this matter came to light, it would undoubtedly provoke frenzied retaliation from the other ancient clans. Although Xiao Yan now possessed Dou Sheng strength, a considerable gulf still separated him from the Ancient Seven Clans. He was not afraid of these so-called ancient clans, but if he could avoid trouble, he would not go looking for it.
Besides, he was not alone in this life. He might not fear those ancient clans, but the people around him could not afford to face them. To be safe, he could only keep all of this hidden. It was not a matter of distrusting others; he simply dared not take the risk.
After returning to the Starfall Pavilion, Xiao Yan spent some time enjoying himself with Xiao Yi Xian and the other girls. After all, he had been out of contact for so long that they had been burning with anxiety. Had Yao Lao not stopped them, they would probably have rushed off to the Pill Tower. To soothe the girls, Xiao Yan could only sacrifice his own charms, finally persuading them to stop holding the matter against him.
Cai Lin, who had only recently joined them, was naturally dragged into a sworn sisterhood by Zi Yan. Perhaps because of the authority Queen