Lan Hong truly did not care what moves the Soul Hall might make. He decided to focus on cultivating properly and strengthen the thread of Origin Qi he had grasped as much as possible.
He could clearly sense that he was not far from breaking through that threshold.
After some time passed, Xiao Yan emerged victorious in Jia Nan Academy's Fire Energy Hunting Competition.
He also received Zi Yan's care in the Inner Academy. Things did not go entirely smoothly, and conflicts still arose, but he was able to resolve them.
Overall, Xiao Yan's days of study at Jia Nan Academy were extremely fulfilling.
Still, he remained somewhat worried about his father's safety, even though he knew his father was alive.
Gu Xun'er, on the other hand, felt conflicted. She already knew that the Tuoshe Ancient Jade she had been searching for was on Xiao Yan, but she could not possibly take it from him. In the end, she chose to come clean with Xiao Yan.
"Xun'er, why have you come so late at night?"
"Brother Xiao Yan, there is something I need to tell you. You already know that I came to the Xiao Family to find something. That thing is actually on you right now."
"On me?"
"Yes, the piece of jade you carry. It is called the Tuoshe Ancient Jade, and it is said to be connected to the last Dou Di, the Tuoshe Ancient Emperor.
If I am not mistaken, the reason the Soul Hall captured Uncle Xiao was also because of it."
"Damn it! Soul Hall, I will definitely make them pay!"
"Brother Xiao Yan, the Tuoshe Ancient Jade is no trivial matter. You must keep it safe and never let anyone else see it again.
Not even that senior of yours. Any information related