As Xun'er spoke, she kept her gaze fixed on Xiao Yan, as though she hoped to discover something in his expression.
"The Flame Emperor?"
"Xun'er, why would you think that?"
Of course, Xiao Yan knew what she meant.
But at a time like this, he absolutely could not admit it.
"In The Great Ruler, there's someone who calls himself the Flame Emperor. His name is Xiao Yan, too."
"And this Flame Emperor is very likely the person who met the Martial Ancestor in the spatial passage."
"Brother Xiao Yan, I've been wondering whether these two books are revealing things that will happen to us in the future."
Xun'er blinked her beautiful eyes and laid out all her suspicions.
Before this, she would never have entertained such an absurd idea.
But ever since witnessing the wonders of the Myriad Worlds Library...
She felt that what these books described might very well be future events.
"Xun'er, didn't I just tell you?"
"You're still young. Don't think so much. You'll only wear yourself out."
"Just remember that no matter what happens, I'll always be by your side."
Rather than explain any of this to her, Xiao Yan changed the subject and resumed reading the Saint Seiya manga.
Seeing this, Xun'er said nothing more. She picked out another of the books Xiao Yan had brought and began reading.
The Great Ruler only had its first volume available. Although she had obtained a few things, almost none were actually usable.
Time flew by, and soon the day of the Inner Academy Selection Tournament arrived.
Numerous Outer Academy elders, instructors, and even the Outer Academy Vice Dean all appeared that day.
The enormous Martial Arts Plaza was packed with a sea of people, so tightly crowded that not even a drop of water could squeeze