"No need. Ling'er, keep studying spiritual arrays. This little trouble is nothing."
Heaven Beyond, Heavenly Strategy Manor, Ninth Layer.
Hearing Xiao Tian Ce say this, Ling'er tilted her head and thought it over. But she was too innocent to understand why he would say such a thing.
Since she could not figure it out, she stopped thinking about it. Ling'er slipped straight into Xiao Tian Ce's body and went back to studying spiritual arrays.
Meanwhile, in the courtyard where Xiao Zhan lived.
As soon as Xiao Yan returned, he went straight to Xiao Zhan's place. However, his expression was somewhat grave, and his brow remained furrowed even as he told his father about his experiences outside over the past few years.
So Xiao Zhan asked, "Yan'er, your father's strength is insufficient, and there is little I can do for you. But if possible, I still hope you will tell me what is weighing on your heart.
"One person's plans fall short where two minds can reach further. Perhaps I can offer you some advice?"
They said no one knew a son better than his father. Although Xiao Zhan and Xiao Yan had spent little time together over the years, Xiao Zhan could still count himself among those who understood Xiao Yan best.
Seeing the hope in Xiao Zhan's eyes, Xiao Yan sighed, then shook his head. "It's nothing. Father, don't worry."
In the end, Xiao Yan chose to keep his worries hidden. After all, he might soon find himself standing against the Xiao Clan, and he did not want his actions to affect the lives of Xiao Zhan and the others.
"All right. Yan'er, since you don't want to say, I won't ask. But remember, you are a member of the Xiao Clan. Its strength now stands above the entire