Central Plains, Heavenly Secret Tower Headquarters.
After meeting Xiao Yu and Xiao Mei, Xiao Yan returned to his room with Yao Chen.
Then Xiao Yan looked at Yao Chen and said, "Teacher, when you heard that Sister Ya Fei was going to Heaven Beyond to oversee the reception of the guests, there was unmistakable surprise in your eyes.
"But since Sister Ya Fei was there, you didn't want to say anything, so I didn't ask.
"Can you tell me now?"
Hearing this, Yao Chen thought to himself, What a clever little fellow. He noticed it right then.
Then Yao Chen nodded. "That's right. I was indeed surprised just now. Do you know who usually handles the reception of guests?"
"Who? Can't anyone do it? As long as they properly welcome the guests attending the Heavenly Tomb Trial, what difference does it make?" Xiao Yan asked, puzzled.
"Right, I forgot you grew up in Wutan City.
"Little Yanzi, there's something you don't know. An Emperor Clan's reception is different from an ordinary sect's.
"As you said, outside the Emperor Clans, anyone capable can handle a reception.
"But receptions between Emperor Clans aren't like that. The person overseeing them must belong to an Emperor Clan.
"Although Ya Fei is a senior figure in the Heavenly Secret Tower and deeply trusted by Lady Xiao Qing, the Xiao Clan Chief, no matter how you look at it, she still cannot be considered a member of the Xiao Clan."
At this point, Yao Chen saw that Xiao Yan still looked bewildered. He took a sip of tea before continuing, "All right, I'll explain further.
"For a grand event like the Heavenly Tomb Trial, especially with experts from the other Emperor Clans attending, the reception must generally be overseen personally by an elder, a Grand Supreme