Upon hearing Bai Ying's words, Xiao Yan, bathed in purple light, frowned slightly. Clearly, he was not impressed by Xiao Yan's half-joking remarks.
Under the purple light, the changes in Xiao Yan's expression were also reflected in the eyes of the two people in front of him. In the darkness, Bai Ying and the old man beside him exchanged a smile, and then turned their gaze back to Xiao Yan.
Slowly standing up, Xiao Yan shook his head. The extreme weakness of Dou Qi Xiao Yan made him feel mentally exhausted, and a dull pain throbbed deep in his mind. This was caused by the fierce wind he had just been caught in during his flight, and it had nothing to do with any injury. However, it would probably take several days to recover.
Composing himself, Xiao Yan's face remained calm in the darkness. Under the purple light, his expression was completely unreadable. This surprised the two people standing before Xiao Yan. To be able to regain his composure in the blink of an eye was a testament to his formidable presence.
"Haha, Mr. Xiao Yan is indeed extraordinary. I am truly humbled by his composure!"
With a smile, Bai Ying gave Xiao Yan a slight bow, showing no sign of looking down on him despite Xiao Yan being a Half-Emperor level expert.
Bai Ying had no doubt that if he dared to underestimate Xiao Yan, he would pay a heavy price. With Sun Shuo as a cautionary tale, he believed that was enough.
" Bai Clan, there's no need for such formalities. Since you brought me to such a remote place, it must be for more than just to rescue me. Bai Clan, please speak frankly."
Xiao Yan's expression remained unchanged despite Bai Ying's words. He said something indifferently, then stood with his arms crossed, staring blankly at Bai Ying without saying another word.
"Kid, you..."
Seeing Xiao Yan's seemingly fearless demeanor, the old man standing beside Bai Ying immediately darkened his aged face, let out a cold snort, and instantly activated his Dou Qi.
" Haoxuan!"
However, Bai Ying suddenly shouted, and the old man's expression changed. He glanced at Bai Ying and found that the latter was staring at him with a slightly gloomy expression.
He inwardly curled his lip, his old eyes narrowed as he stared at Xiao Yan, and he let out another cold snort before resentfully withdrawing his gaze.
"Since Mr. Xiao Yan dislikes beating around the bush, then I will not waste any more words."
Bai Ying smiled and first cupped his hands to Xiao Yan as an apology for the old man's behavior. At the same time, he chuckled and said...
Seeing this, Xiao Yan remained noncommittal, flicked his finger, and two pills shot into his mouth. He swallowed them after a few swallows.
Feeling the faint warmth emanating from his body, Xiao Yan ignored the two people in front of him and instead began to slowly circulate his internal energy, causing Heavenly Flames to surge up as he began to refine the two pills within his body.
Bai Ying frowned inwardly at this, but maintained a gentle smile on his face.
"Haha, no matter what, I did save Mr. Xiao Yan. Doesn't he even have a word of thanks?"
"If it weren't for you, perhaps I would have already left Hanxi City with what I had gained, instead of wasting my breath talking to you here."
Bai Ying spoke calmly, while Xiao Yan showed no mercy.
Xiao Yan really didn't want to get involved with these guys with impure motives. People like them who like to use their brains always like to use others as pawns. If he wasn't careful, Xiao Yan might actually fall into their trap. Rather than taking precautions, it was better to nip it in the bud.
Upon hearing Xiao Yan's words, Bai Ying couldn't help but frown. He had thought that if he brought up the previous matter, Xiao Yan would at least give him a kind look, but he didn't expect him to be so impolite.
Upon hearing this, the old man beside him let out a meaningful snort. This time, Bai Ying didn't bother to stop him; Xiao Yan in front of him didn't seem to be easy to get along with.
"Haha, Mr. Xiao Yan, you may have some misunderstandings. As you just heard, our Bai Clan Bai Clan has no goodwill towards the Heavenly Sword Sect. In fact, we have a feud with the Heavenly Sword Sect..."
As he finished speaking, even with Bai Ying's composed nature, a hint of unease crept into his tone, revealing that Bai Ying genuinely harbored considerable resentment towards the Heavenly Sword Sect.
"So what?"
Xiao Yan wasn't interested in the relationship between the latter and the Heavenly Sword Sect. He only wanted to know what Bai Ying's purpose was in bringing him here. Of course, by this point, Xiao Yan could roughly guess the latter's intentions.
At this point, Bai Ying glanced at the old man beside him. Their eyes met, and the old man immediately understood Bai Ying's meaning. Then, the old man waved his sleeve, and a powerful Dou Qi of battle qi swept out. Centered on the void where the three of them stood, a huge Dou Qi shield of battle qi condensed within a radius of several dozen feet around the three of them, surrounding them.
Under the protection of this Dou Qi aura, any probe will be blocked, and the voices inside cannot be heard from the outside.
In addition, the Dou Qi barrier also trapped Xiao Yan and his companions inside. Unless the old man intervened and removed the barrier, Xiao Yan, in his current state, would have absolutely no chance of breaking out.
The old man's move not only isolated the power coming from the outside, but also sealed off Xiao Yan's escape route.
Bai Ying frowned slightly at this point, but still chose to acquiesce.
He was also worried that all his hard work in bringing Xiao Yan here would be for nothing if Xiao Yan disappeared without a trace, which would only anger the Sun Clan and cause him more trouble.
"What do you mean by this, sir?"
Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes, his expression turning slightly cold, and said in a low voice.
"Mr. Xiao Yan, please don't mind. Our actions are merely for safety's sake. After all, as I mentioned, there is also animosity between my Bai Clan and the Heavenly Sword Sect. However, the Heavenly Sword Sect at its zenith, and the time is not yet ripe. My Bai Clan must also act with utmost caution."
As soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, Bai Ying Xiao Yan cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards him, his expression quite solemn.
Seeing this, a chilling white light flashed deep within Xiao Yan's eyes, and then he nodded coldly, saying:
"So now you can tell me, why did you bring me here?"
Upon hearing this, Bai Ying exchanged another glance with the old man beside him, then turned his gaze to Xiao Yan, nodded slightly, and Bai Ying:
"I brought Mr. Xiao Yan Xiao Yan today for no other reason than to have a matter I wish to discuss with him."
Raising an eyebrow slightly, Xiao Yan shifted his gaze, his right index finger lightly tapping his right shoulder. He then raised his eyes slightly, a smile playing on his lips, and said in a nonchalant tone:
"Explain."
"I hope to invite Mr. Xiao Yan to join my Bai Clan."