"Does everyone in your village have the surname Fan?" Huang Xiao asked.
"There are also the surnames Zhu and Wang, precisely the surnames of the Three Great Families from back then," Fan Tianhui said.
Huang Xiao nodded. It was indeed one of their hiding places.
"You're answering every question I ask. What are you after?" Huang Xiao asked, staring at Fan Tianhui.
"Nothing escapes you, Senior." Fan Tianhui gave an embarrassed smile. "I want to follow you. I want to go to the Evil Water Region, but I'm not strong enough. Your strength is unfathomable, Senior. With you, I'd have a much better chance of getting there."
Huang Xiao was rather speechless. Fan Tianhui was only so naive because he did not know the inside story.
Even for him and Demon Phoenix, going to the Evil Water Region was fraught with danger, let alone taking along someone at the Half-Step Martial Realm.
"I'm not even confident about this trip to the Evil Water Region myself. Too many experts have their eyes on its treasures," Huang Xiao said, shaking his head. "If you come along, you'll most likely lose your life. I simply won't be able to look after you."
"Even if I die, I still want to go," Fan Tianhui said. "Rest assured, Senior, I won't hold you back. If danger really comes, you needn't concern yourself with whether I live or die. If you agree, I can tell you where the village is. There must still be secrets there, but unfortunately, we're nowhere near strong enough to investigate."
Huang Xiao stared at Fan Tianhui, who stared right back without flinching.
"All right. Since you've already put life and death out of your mind, I'll grant your wish. Whether you reach the Evil Water Region safely will depend on your