After seeing Tian Leizi off, Xiao Yu came near the hall. Still somewhat uneasy, he concealed himself nearby.
Bai Yi and Zi Yan talked for a long time. Bai Yi did not leave until the next day.
As Bai Yi left, Xiao Yu noticed an indescribable excitement on his face. Clearly, he was delighted to have found someone bearing the Ancient Void Dragon Imperial Clan's bloodline.
For a moment, Xiao Yu wanted to detain him. There was no other reason: if Bai Yi sent word about Zi Yan back to East Dragon Island, it would inevitably stir the powerful figures there.
If East Dragon Island insisted on taking Zi Yan away, Xiao Yu would have no power to stop them.
Forget it. What must come cannot be dodged. This girl belongs to the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, after all. I can't protect her for a lifetime. That would only limit the path ahead of her.
On second thought, they were her own clansmen. As an outsider, he ought not interfere. What mattered most was what Zi Yan wanted.
A short while later, Zi Yan came out, just as Xiao Yu withdrew the Myriad Transformation Flame.
"Xiao Yu..."
Zi Yan called out and came to his side.
Xiao Yu could see the conflict on the little girl's face.
He stroked her head and smiled faintly. "How did your talk go?"
Zi Yan obediently let Xiao Yu pat her head. At his question, she hesitated, but still answered, "Bai Yi told me everything about the situation in the clan."
"So, little girl, what do you think?"
Xiao Yu seemed to know what Zi Yan wanted already, but he asked anyway.
Zi Yan fell silent for a while, her usual playful exuberance nowhere to be seen.
"Xiao Yu... I want to go back