The sudden sound of an aged voice startled everyone present. At the same time, Xiao Yan immediately looked up and saw an old man in a white robe standing in mid-air, surveying all the Burning Flame Valley disciples below with a dignified expression.
"Has it finally arrived?"
Xiao Yan wasn't too surprised by the old man's appearance. His gaze swept over a pavilion not far away, where Qin Yan and several other elders were standing. Seeing Qin Yan standing with the elders of Burning Flame Valley, Xiao Yan was actually somewhat surprised.
"This is where our foreign guests from Burning Flame Valley rest. How dare you cause trouble here! All of you, get back here! Everyone is confined for ten days to reflect on your actions!"
The old man's stern shout rang out again, causing all the Burning Flame Valley disciples below to change their expressions instantly. They glanced at the old man in the sky with fear in their eyes, and after noticing the slight anger in his gaze, they hurriedly retreated in a sorry state. In just a moment, this large group of people had all left, and the once crowded street became empty.
"Hey, I didn't expect even the Grand Elder of Burning Flame Valley to come out."
"The other elders and Qin Yan seem to be over there too, they just didn't show themselves. It looks like they saw the whole challenge, but didn't intervene."
"Perhaps the Burning Flame Valley also wanted to take this opportunity to teach Xiao Yan a lesson. However, they didn't expect Xiao Yan to be so powerful, single-handedly defeating so many Burning Flame Valley disciples. It seems that another dark horse, no less formidable Qin Yan, will emerge in this year's Burning Flame Valley Sect Competition!"
Upon seeing the old man in the sky, the surrounding onlookers were immediately surprised. After a few words, their gazes towards Xiao Yan were filled with admiration, forgetting who had been mocking and ridiculing him earlier.
"Hehe, the elders and deacons in the valley have been busy with the conference activities lately, and have neglected to discipline these little brats, which has led them to do such radical things. Please forgive them, Mr. Xiao Yan."
After dispersing the disciples, the old man slowly descended and landed in front of Xiao Yan. A slightly apologetic smile appeared on his aged face. He then politely cupped his hands in greeting to Xiao Yan, who, seeing this, did not dare to be negligent and quickly returned the greeting before smiling and saying:
"You're too kind, senior. To be honest, it was my reckless behavior a few days ago that caused them to feel aggrieved. I'm the one who should apologize."
Despite this, Xiao Yan's smiling face showed no sign of apologizing. Seeing this, the old man couldn't help but laugh out loud after staring at Xiao Yan for a few seconds.
"Haha, I heard a few days ago that Mr. Xiao Yan is a promising young man. Seeing him today, I can confirm that he is indeed a young prodigy with unparalleled heroic spirit. I am Li Chengxu, the Grand Elder of Burning Flame Valley. If you have the time, I would like to invite Mr. Xiao Yan for tea."
A glint of light flashed in the depths of Li Chengxu's cloudy old eyes. He glanced at a few people quietly watching the show from the surrounding pavilions, but made no attempt to hide his invitation to Xiao Yan on the street.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan's expression faltered slightly, and he was somewhat surprised. He thought to himself that he hadn't seen this old man at the elders' table a few days ago, but he never expected that the latter was actually the Grand Elder of Burning Flame Valley. If that were the case, wouldn't he be the most likely person, besides the Burning Flame Valley, to help him obtain the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva?
However, just as Xiao Yan was about to nod in agreement, he suddenly noticed the sharp gazes coming from the surrounding pavilions, as if they were telling him to refuse.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan's heart skipped a beat. It was just that the Grand Elder wanted to invite him for tea. Why were these guys so excited? Besides, judging from their expressions, there was clearly a hint of threat in their eyes.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan was even more confused. However, since this matter concerned him, he naturally couldn't back down just because of a glance from these guys. Moreover, Xiao Yan was someone who disliked threats. He would just treat any threat as nonsense. Therefore, after a moment's hesitation, Xiao Yan ignored any coercive or murderous intent in their eyes.
Nodding, Xiao Yan accepted Li Chengxu's invitation with a smile. At the same time, his emotions gradually heated up. It seemed that he was very close to obtaining the Bodhisattva Body Transformation Saliva!
Seeing that Xiao Yan readily accepted his invitation, Li Chengxu was somewhat surprised. He knew very well what Xiao Yan would face when he said those words, but he didn't expect Xiao Yan to completely disregard the wolf-like gazes of those guys. Was he truly unafraid of them, or was he confident that he could escape from their clutches?
However, none of that matters anymore. Since Xiao Yan has accepted the invitation, Li Chengxu, as the initiator, naturally has to fulfill it. Moreover, compared to Xiao Yan's inner emotions, Li Chengxu is also feeling quite happy at this moment.
Subsequently, at Li Chengxu's invitation, Xiao Yan and Luo Jin went together. Although the others wanted to go as well, they were stopped. Even Luo Jin only agreed to go after Li Chengxu hesitated for a while. This was because he could vaguely sense a slightly familiar aura from this young man. Although the aura was too ancient to recognize, it still prompted him to agree to Luo Jin's request.
Along the way, the two followed behind Li Chengxu. The former would occasionally ask a few questions, his words clearly revolving around Xiao Yan. With his years of experience, Xiao Yan naturally answered fluently, as if he had prepared in advance. Of course, this old man was obviously not an easy character to deal with. Underneath the silence and subtlety of the conversation, Xiao Yan felt a surge of tension and couldn't help but curse the old fox in his heart.
Only after both sides had quieted down did Luo Jin quietly approach Xiao Yan's ear and whisper in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
"Be careful. As far as I know, this old man is a true Origin Emperor level expert."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan was immediately shocked. The moment he looked up, he found that Li Chengxu was also looking at the two of them with a smile on his face, his kind expression as if he had not heard their conversation at all.
Seeing this scene, he was even more shocked, but after thinking about it, he understood. The Valley Master of Burning Flame Valley was a powerful expert at the Origin Ancestor Great Realm. It was normal for the person in front of him to be the Great Elder of Burning Flame Valley, with a cultivation level at the Origin Emperor Great Realm. If his cultivation level was only at the Origin King, then it would be somewhat unworthy of the title.
"Hehe, please, both of you. This is my tea room."