That night.
The sky gradually darkened. Evening was when Heaven Dou City's nightlife was just beginning, and the carriages carrying the Four Single-Attribute Clans, Xiao Yan, and Dugu Bo slipped quietly into the city. To return as soon as possible, they had traveled by day and rested by night.
The carriages stopped directly outside the Flame Alliance's residence, where a plaque bearing the words "Xiao Residence" hung above the entrance. From the outside, nothing seemed to have changed during their absence. Yet when Xiao Yan and the others stepped down, they saw Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo standing anxiously at the gates.
Taken aback, Xiao Yan looked at Ning Fengzhi-or rather, the Flame Alliance's elder-and asked in confusion, "Elder Ning, what's wrong?"
"Alliance Leader, Xue Ye is critically ill. I was specially sent to request medicine." Ning Fengzhi stepped forward and cupped his hands toward Xiao Yan, his voice anxious.
"Medicine? The Azure Nether Longevity Pill?" Xiao Yan's heart gave a slight jolt. Could Qian Renxue have done something? But should I save him or not? Given Spirit Hall's current situation, this truly was a difficult choice.
Xiao Yan waved to the people behind him, signaling for the Four Single-Attribute Clans to follow Dugu Bo inside, while he led Ning Fengzhi aside. After a moment's consideration, he said evenly, "Elder Ning, I know you've always enjoyed a good relationship with the Imperial Family, but I have no ties whatsoever to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family."
"Forgive me, but I cannot agree to this."
"If you or Senior Sword Douluo needed this pill, I would naturally refine it for you as elders of the Flame Alliance."
Under these circumstances, if he rashly intervened to save Xue Ye, wouldn't he be pushing Spirit Hall's other faction over to Bibi Dong's side as