After returning to Starfall Pavilion, the first thing Xiao Yan did was gather Zi Yan and the others and set out again for the Black-Corner Region, planning to head from there to Jia Nan Academy and the Jia Ma Empire. Many of the women had come from that region and held deep affection for it. Naturally, he had to bring them along on this return to their old haunts.
The only exceptions were Qingtan and Lin Jing. Xiao Yan had originally intended to leave them behind, but they got along fairly well with Xiao Yi Xian and the other women, and this trip was also a chance to unwind, so he brought them along too. Before setting out, however, Xiao Yan naturally had to do his utmost to make sure everyone was thoroughly satisfied.
Whenever this happened, Xun'er felt utterly frustrated. Once or twice would have been fine, but being left out every single time they threw a party was hard to stomach. There was nothing to be done about it, though. She had yet to truly break through to Dou Sheng, and out of consideration for the Divine Grade bloodline within her, Xiao Yan had not laid a hand on her.
Although Xiao Yan could have used time force afterward to restore her condition, he did not want to take that risk. It was only a matter of time anyway, so there was no need to rush. Thus, whenever the night grew quiet, Xun'er could only gather with Qingtan and Lin Jing to chat. Over time, the three of them actually became close friends who could talk about anything.
Just before they were about to leave, another little incident occurred. Somehow, Grand Elder Zhu Huo, far away on Ancient Dragon Island, learned that Zi Yan was going out to