After hearing Li Yan's words, Bai Rou's face likewise filled with confusion. She glanced at Li Yan, unable to tell what medicine he was selling in his gourd.
"I only have a rough understanding of your situation. Then you can explain in detail why that little fellow was killed after trading with me.
"What I need to hear is the whole sequence of events. If I detect any falsehood, do not blame me for being ruthless!"
Li Yan sensed Bai Rou's puzzled gaze, but he offered no explanation. Calmly, he pointed at Guan Feng.
Upon hearing this, Guan Feng and the others became even more bewildered. Was the other party truly a cultivator from the Rain-Moistening Sect or the Mysterious Heroic Sect?
How had matters developed to this point, where they now had to explain themselves? Had the other party not come for Guan Village? Could it be that they had guessed wrong?
What exactly had the other party meant earlier by saying these people "could not leave"? Or was his nature twisted, and was he merely toying with them for amusement?
Yet the icy chill beneath Li Yan's calmness made them feel that he... might truly be asking.
Seeing the confusion in their eyes and getting no answer, Li Yan gave a heavy snort.
"Humph! What, do you want me to Soul Search you?"
"Oh... no, no, Senior. We simply do not know where to begin..."
The four of them suddenly felt the surrounding temperature turn piercingly cold, and all shuddered. Guan Feng snapped awake and hurriedly spoke.
"The reason you are fleeing!"
Li Yan repeated with a frown. This time, Guan Feng finally understood the other's intention. After briefly gathering his thoughts, he quickly began to speak...
Less than half an hour later, Guan Feng had swiftly recounted