Inside the next room, the old man was not surprised but rather delighted to see Xiao Yan react so strongly. Indeed, this was exactly what he wanted to see at that moment.
For him, the more turbulent Xiao Yan's heart was right now, the better. This would only strengthen their relationship. The more favors Xiao Yan owed him now, the more Xiao Yan could help him in the future, and the more reason he would have to ask this Third-Tier Alchemist to help him.
This was truly a win-win situation for him. He just hadn't expected that the black-robed youth in front of him knew nothing about this Ancient Ruins. But then again, this news had only come out in the last month. Perhaps during this time, Xiao Yan was in some inconspicuous city, desperately searching for the medicinal herbs he needed.
Of course, all of this was no longer important to the old man. What he truly cared about was whether Xiao Yan could bring him huge benefits.
"Are you sure? Are you sure that thing really is Soul-Congealing Fruit?"
Suddenly, Xiao Yan, who had stood up, fixed his gaze on the old man, his tone carrying a different meaning, a mixture of excitement and suspicion.
Noticing Xiao Yan's deep, dark eyes shooting towards him, the old man involuntarily shivered. It must be said that although the black-robed youth in front of him seemed ordinary, the invisible pressure he brought was in no way inferior to that of the leaders of the family.
Thinking of this, the old man couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, and could only think that perhaps he was overthinking it.
Coming to his senses, a respectful smile quickly spread across the old man's face as he addressed Xiao Yan with utmost deference:
"You can rest assured, sir. I'm willing to risk my life to guarantee that my message will be absolutely accurate!"
As the old man finished speaking, he silently added a sentence to his mind.
"This news has spread like wildfire in several major cities around here. You're probably the only one who doesn't know about it."
Of course, Xiao Yan was unaware of these words, but even if he had, he probably wouldn't have taken them to heart. Whenever a relic is discovered, it's bound to attract attention from all sides. Therefore, Xiao Yan didn't have too many doubts about what the old man was saying. After a moment's thought, he nodded noncommittally.
While Xiao Yan obtained some information about the ruins, at the same time, on the other side, outside the most magnificent and grand villa in Hanxi City, the white-robed old man who had left Four Pavilions earlier appeared.
Standing outside the villa, the old man slowly raised his gaze. His pair of pale white eyes looked at the two large characters on the plaque above the door, which shimmered with dazzling golden light. A slight glint appeared in the old man's eyes, and a cold smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.
Sun Mansion
Upon seeing the newcomer, the guards at the gate, whose faces had been indifferent, quickly put on respectful smiles and bowed respectfully to the old man, calling out in greeting:
"Greetings, Elder Bai!"
Upon hearing this, the old man's cold smile slowly faded, finally turning into indifference. He then gave a soft, cold snort and said in a deep voice:
"Hmph, I have important business to discuss with your patriarch. Take me to him immediately!"
Upon hearing the old man's words, the two guards dared not be negligent in the slightest. They quickly bowed respectfully to the old man again, then gestured for him to enter, and at the same time, they hurriedly opened the tightly closed door behind them.
"Snort."
With a cold snort, the old man stopped being polite and, without waiting for the guard to lead the way, flashed into the villa in an instant.
Upon seeing the white-robed elder vanish without a trace in an instant, the expressions on the faces of the two guards at the door instantly turned to horror.
"What terrifying speed! Truly worthy of Nine-Star Half-Emperor!"
"Yes, but compared to the patriarch, hehe, that's far from enough."
"Tch, the patriarch is a powerful Dou Di expert. No matter how fast Bai Ye is, how could a Nine-Star Half-Emperor be faster than Dou Di?"
"But if we're talking about you and me, tsk tsk, we're both Half-Emperor level experts, but compared to Bai Ye, we pale in comparison!"
At the gate of the villa, two armored guards were joking with each other. At the same time, the white-robed old man known as Bai Ye had already swiftly passed through a group of buildings in a short period of time and arrived at the most magnificent building in the entire villa.
The main hall of the Sun residence.
"Hahaha, Brother Bai Ye, why are you back so soon after leaving? Is there something you forgot to tell me? Don't worry, with me here, as long as that brat Xiao Yan dares to show his face in my Hanxi City, I'll immediately send men to capture him!"
High above, before Bai Ye could even land, a deep, resonant voice, sounding like thunder, echoed from the main hall below.
The person speaking seemed to have been aware of Bai Ye's arrival beforehand, as if they had been waiting there all along.
Hearing those thunderous words, Bai Ye couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine. Dou Di expert was truly terrifying. The sheer power and pressure contained in just one sentence made Bai Ye tremble. It was unimaginable what kind of world-destroying scene it would be if they were to actually fight.
However, Bai Ye's emotions quickly returned to calm, and at the same time, his figure, which was standing high in the sky, flashed slightly and quickly landed in front of the main hall below.
Moving the gaze downwards, in front of the main hall, a robust middle-aged man dressed in fine clothes stood with his hands behind his back, smiling and waiting.
"Brother Bai Ye left this morning and rushed back to my Sun residence at noon. It seems that Brother Bai Ye has very deep feelings for my Sun Clan!"
The middle-aged man looked at Bai Ye with a half-smile, his eyes revealing a rather sharp expression.
Seeing this, Bai Ye couldn't help but frown inwardly. He hadn't expected that his every move was being monitored by the person in front of him.
" Sun Clan, you are indeed very concerned about me. However, my return this time is not for any other purpose, but because there is something I feel it is necessary to tell you."
Bai Ye stared at the middle-aged man in front of him with a deep frown. After a long while, he slowly spoke in a solemn tone.
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man narrowed his eyes, staring intently at Bai Ye in front of him, as if assessing the credibility of the latter's words.
After a few breaths, the middle-aged man chuckled and said:
"Haha, Brother Bai Ye, please don't misunderstand. As you know, as Dou Di, I can sense anyone whose aura I know, as long as they are in my Hanxi City. So, it was truly unintentional... But Brother Bai Ye, you said you came here to sense something, but I don't know..."
Although middle-aged people may seem straightforward, their words are tactful and subtle, making people wary of them.
"I've come here simply to tell Sun Clan that I saw someone in your Four Pavilions."
Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man raised an eyebrow slightly. He had met many people; who was this person?
"Brother Bai Ye, just speak your mind. I don't like wasting my brain."
"Hehe, if Sun Clan doesn't want to think about it, then I'll just say it directly. This person is the one you just mentioned..."
Suddenly, the middle-aged man's expression froze, and he and Bai Ye gasped in surprise, saying:
" Xiao Yan!"