Previously, Zu An hadn’t even been able to say goodbye to Yan Xuehen in the Fiend King Court, so he had always been worried about her. Later, even after the relief of learning that she had already returned to the White Jade Sect from Chu Chuyan, he had still felt a bit empty inside. There were just too many things between the two of them that they had to properly talk about.

When Sun Xun saw how Zu An seemed almost stupefied, he laughed proudly. This kid had really brought it upon himself. Did he really think he was all that just because he was a marquis and had led an Imperial Envoy before? Sect Master Yan and Sect Master Guan were both grandmasters, practically the most powerful beings in the world. Did he really think he could compare to them?

Yi Commandery’s officials had wanted to see Zu An make a fool of himself, but now, they felt that King Yan’s decision made sense. After...