Xiao Yan emerged from seclusion and broke through to the Origin Emperor, naturally bringing joy to everyone. A lively chat ensued, filled with laughter. After a while, as the group gradually dispersed, Xiao Yan remained in the courtyard with Xiao Yi Xian and the others. Only then did he slowly regain his composure. During their earlier conversation, Xiao Yan had a general understanding of what had happened two months prior. He was particularly concerned when he heard that the Ghost Fiend Gate's experts had intervened. Fortunately, the intervention of Zhu Hao and that mysterious expert had saved him from certain death. Otherwise, if he had fallen into the Ghost Fiend Gate's hands, not only would he have faced certain death, but Xun'er might have also...
Thinking of all this, Xiao Yan felt a wave of fear wash over him. He then took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. Fortunately, none of this had actually happened.
"Thank you so much for your help, Senior Zhu Hao."
Although no one explained why Zhu Hao appeared in that great battle, Xiao Yan understood without a doubt that he had been summoned by Li Bingrui. If Zhu Hao hadn't intervened at the crucial moment, he would probably have fallen into the hands of the Ghost Hall by now. Now that Zhu Hao was gone, he naturally had to thank Li Bingrui.
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, the latter's icy expression faltered slightly, her beautiful eyes softening a little. However, she quickly regained her composure, glaring fiercely at Xiao Yan, and coldly said:
"Don't think that this will stop me from killing you. I saved you because I was the one who wanted to kill you. Before I made my move, no one had the right to kill you. As for the person who did it, Zhu Hao, that has nothing to do with me. If you want to thank someone, go thank him."
After saying that, Li Bingrui left with a stern face and a blank expression. After a slight hesitation, Lian'er quickly chased after her. Among this group of people, the only one who could make Li Bingrui happy was probably this little girl.
Watching the scene unfold between the two, Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help but smile. She had heard about what had happened between Li Bingrui and Xiao Yan, but seeing Li Bingrui like this, although her attitude was tough, her true killing intent towards Xiao Yan had already dissipated. Perhaps, when she received her teacher Ye Honglian's message, her killing intent had already dissipated, but she was unwilling to admit it, nor was she willing to let her teacher disappear like that.
"Let's go back to the Western Region in a few days."
Suddenly, Xiao Yan spoke to Xiao Yi Xian, who was tidying up the teacups. The moment the words left his mouth, her delicate body froze, her movements slowing for a second, nearly causing her to drop the teacup. The image of Leng Bingshuang flashed through her mind, and a complex look crossed her beautiful eyes. She then silently nodded, quickly finished tidying up the tea set, and left.
When Bai Hua returned after seeing off the two, the Ancestor Fen Tian and the other, he immediately noticed the moisture in Xiao Yi Xian's beautiful eyes. He paused for a moment, hesitated, and then stepped forward.
Afterwards, Xiao Yan told Bai Hua all his plans. When Bai Hua heard that Xiao Yan was going to return to the Western Region, Bai Hua finally understood why Xiao Yi Xian had shown such an expression earlier. Then, Xiao Yan also told Bai Hua about his plan to go to the Central Region.
Bai Hua wasn't too surprised by this. Xiao Xuan had been taken back to the Central Region for quite some time, and now that Xiao Yan's cultivation had greatly increased, it was time to go find him. Moreover, after the Ghost Hall incident, they all understood that to survive safely under the control of those ghostly creatures in the Ghost Hall, they needed even greater strength, and the Central Region was undoubtedly their best choice.
Compared to the border regions of the continent, the Central Region is the true prosperous place on this continent, and only there can Xiao Yan's strength be truly improved!
After a long while, when only Xiao Yan remained in the courtyard, another matter came to mind.
Aside from being saved by Zhu Hao and that mysterious powerhouse, another thing that alarmed Xiao Yan was that the mysterious powerhouse who gifted him the Origin Qi Heaven and Earth had previously extracted an invisible flame from his body...
Upon learning of this, Xiao Yan took it seriously. After all, the one who made the move was an unknown powerhouse, and if they were to do something to him, it could have an irreversible impact on his future. However, after a careful inspection, Xiao Yan discovered that the flame that had been drawn away was none other than the Fallen Heart Flame that he had devoured back then!
Upon realizing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but be surprised. Logically speaking, the Fallen Heart Flame was currently just a Child Flame. If that was the case, why would the other party go to the trouble of extracting a Child Flame?
Although surprised, Xiao Yan didn't know the specific reason. If he wanted to investigate further, he would probably have to wait until he went to the Central Region to find out the answer. After all, that mysterious expert was from the Cloud Immortal Sect in the Central Region.
The next day, Xiao Yan personally went to find the Ancestor Fen Tian.
"Oh? You're going to the Central Region, so soon?"
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's plan, Ancestor Fen Tian frowned, a hint of worry appearing in his old eyes. The Central Region was different from other places. Compared to the borders of the continent, the Central Region was more powerful, but also more dangerous. After all, the Ghost Fiend Gate Sect's main sect was there, and the dangers for Xiao Yan to encounter there would be considerable.
Seeing the expression on the face of the Ancestor Fen Tian, Xiao Yan chuckled and said:
"After all, my ancestor has been taken away for three years, and I'm worried about him. Besides, I'll have to face the Ghost Hall sooner or later. Rather than staying here waiting for him to capture me, I'd better go to the Central Region and try my luck. Once I have enough strength, they naturally can't do anything to me."
Upon hearing this, the Ancestor Fen Tian fell silent, swallowing back the words that were on the tip of his tongue. Since Xiao Yan had made up his mind, all he could do was wish him well.
After that incident, Xiao Yan chatted with the old man for a while, and then, at Xiao Yan's request, he obtained a drop of Earth Core Marrow from the Ancestor Fen Tian. This drop was prepared for Leng Bingshuang.
Although Leng Bingshuang's Extreme Yin Physique has been brought under control, its true power has never been unleashed. This may be due to her own cultivation level or other reasons. In any case, this time, Xiao Yan plans to use the Earth Core Marrow to help Leng Bingshuang fully unleash the power of her Extreme Yin Physique. At that time, her strength will surely be greatly enhanced.
Xiao Yan did not intend to have Leng Bingshuang accompany him on this trip to the Central Region. Therefore, before that, he had to ensure that the latter had sufficient strength to protect herself, and the Earth Core Marrow was the only choice.