Ye Yunsheng heard Zhao Li's words, half agreeing and half in doubt.
She agreed with Xiao Yan's behavior as a Gambler. Anyone who passed up an Earth Tier Cultivation Technique for a high-risk, low-reward one could be considered a Gambler. While Xiao Yan was partly misled, he was the one who made the choice.
What she doubted was Yao Chen's state. Since she knew Xiao Yan chose Flame Mantra, she naturally saw the moment they made the choice and heard Yao Chen's reasoning.
But at the time, she didn't take it seriously. After all, an Emperor Realm Soul was beyond the norm, practically immortal, and could unleash powerful Combat Power. Even if he truly wanted to resurrect, there were too many ways; there was no need to rely on the extremely harsh and uncertain method within Flame Mantra.
So when Yao Chen said that, she just thought he was playing the emotional card to trick Xiao Yan, and she still thought so now.
Therefore, she wasn't satisfied with Zhao Li's answer. She blinked at Zhao Li, attempting to use her charm to get the answer out of him.
But after looking again and again, she found that Zhao Li seemed completely unsurprised by this, and it seemed he genuinely thought that way.
"Don't look at me like that, I really didn't do it."
Seeing her suspicious gaze, Zhao Li explained and then changed the subject:
"It seems their One-Year Agreement isn't far off. Let's go take a look."
Hearing this, Ye Yunsheng looked at him with a half-smile, her eyes speaking volumes. Zhao Li clearly saw her asking, "If you didn't arrange it, why are you so concerned about him?"
Although he understood, he didn't say anything more, just walked silently ahead.
What could he do? He couldn't possibly say he met an Old Immortal and knew about the future, could he?
Moreover, by now, he didn't dare say he knew the future. The Three-Year Agreement had become the One-Year Agreement, the person going to the appointment had changed from Xiao Yan to Nalan, and Yao Chen had gone from a half-dead ghost to an incredibly vigorous one...
There were quite a few similar changes. Of course, the most crucial thing was that he truly didn't know how much impact the things he had Yun Shan do would have on the Jia Ma Empire.
Walking among the crowd, watching the bustling flow of people, and hearing the shouts of vendors, Zhao Li began to observe with unusual seriousness.
These unremarkable scenes might become a part of his inner world's evolution.
"The Mortal World truly is a tapestry of life... I wonder when my world will evolve to this extent?"
Zhao Li felt a surge of emotion. Right now, his inner world was empty except for the Jade Emperor; it was desolate everywhere, without a single life form.
As he walked towards the Xiao Family, he also discovered the trouble he had caused the people of Wutan City.
Even after more than half a year, discussions about the previous winter could still occasionally be heard in Wutan City, mostly complaints.
Because the abnormal weather had caused many people to leave Wutan City. When people left, they naturally took the news with them. Then, for some unknown reason, it attracted the prying eyes of Dou Emperor experts from other places, almost triggering a Beast Tide from the Magical Beast Mountain Range. If the Cloud Mist Sect hadn't intervened, Wutan City might have become ruins.
But those were all in the past, and he couldn't possibly not retaliate and let himself be refined, could he? If anyone was to blame, it could only be people's imagination and greed...
"Hmm? Gu Yuan? Why is he here?"
Zhao Li was leisurely strolling with Ye Yunsheng when he suddenly sensed a familiar aura rushing from a distance.
After his breakthrough, his own Combat Power hadn't increased much, because he had already reached the limit of this world. Before mastering the Plane Embryo, significant progress was impossible.
But while his Combat Power hadn't grown much, his Realm had genuinely improved. He didn't know what Realm it was, because his future growth no longer depended on Realm, but only on the degree of evolution of his inner world, how many Deities had condensed in his Acupoints, and how well the Heavenly Court was built. But he was certain he was not a Dou Di.
After reaching this Realm that he didn't know how to name, few things in this world could escape his perception, and Gu Yuan was not among that small number.
He had no intention of greeting Gu Yuan. He remained a nameless passerby in the crowd, carefully sensing the aura of the Mortal World, waiting for the future.
On the other side, Gu Yuan had once again arrived at the Xiao Family. He wasn't there because he had discovered any anomaly; he was just routinely checking on Xun'er's Cultivation progress and bringing her resources – Xun'er had broken through to Dou King, crossing the second watershed in Cultivation, and it was time to update her Panel.
He hadn't expected that even in a remote place like Wutan City, Xun'er's Cultivation progress would still exceed his imagination. He even felt that if things continued like this, Xun'er might reach his Realm in less than two hundred years. By then, there would be no need to be so cautious.
"Father, is there anything wrong with Xiao Yan?"
After much hesitation, Xun'er didn't rush him off after taking the things this time, as she usually did. It was as if she suddenly remembered this person and casually asked.
No matter how composed she usually was, whenever it came to Xiao Yan, she would worry. She used to fear he would be completely disheartened, but now she feared he would ruin his own future!
In less than a year, Xiao Yan had broken through nine levels. This speed was frightening even to her, and it was no wonder she was worried.
If he were to go down a crooked path because of some stimulus, sacrificing his future for temporary pleasure, then...
Gu Yuan had delivered the items and repeatedly reminded her of some important points. He was already preparing to leave. Although his whereabouts were secret, staying too long might reveal clues, affecting Xun'er's growth. If the Soul Clan found an Opportunity again, he wouldn't have a second Nirvana Pill.
Hearing Xun'er's question, he paused, then his thoughts raced. Looking at Xun'er, he frowned and asked:
"Hmm, what's wrong with him? Oh, Two-Star Dou Disciple? Why hasn't this kid made any progress?"
Right, his last visit was three years ago. At that time, Xiao Yan was already a Two-Star Dou Disciple.
Hearing this, Xun'er went along with the misunderstanding and said:
"His Talent shouldn't have made no progress in three years. Yet he's only a Two-Star Dou Disciple now. Is something wrong?"
Gu Yuan didn't answer, but instead examined Xun'er. He found that although she was curious, she didn't seem very concerned. He felt slightly relieved and chuckled inwardly:
"I was worrying too much. Thinking about it, how could there be someone in this remote place who could capture the heart of a Heavenly Pride like Xun'er?"
Xun'er rarely asked him questions, and he wasn't going to be perfunctory. So he extended his Soul Power to envelop Xiao Yan, checking his condition.
Perhaps it was because Yao Chen was somewhat carried away after breaking through to Emperor Realm Soul, or perhaps it was because he had acted too many times this past year. Although he had settled down a bit after the Winter Thunder exploded, and even completely cut off all contact with the outside world just now, he still left behind some Soul Power. Those auras were extremely weak, making it impossible to determine their specific strength or the identity of their owner.
Anyone else wouldn't even be able to detect those residual auras, but who was Gu Yuan? A Peak expert on the Continent, and also an Emperor Realm Soul, he still captured the aura left behind at some unknown time. He changed his previous indifferent attitude, his tone subtly shifting:
"Nothing seems wrong, huh? What is this... a Soul body's aura? Who is it? This kid certainly has some Opportunity!"
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