I am the right way to defeat you

"Senior Huayu, I am sorry to bother you this time."

Outside Hua Sect, Xiao Yan, who had changed into his usual clothes, solemnly said goodbye to Hua Yu. Although he was smiling, anyone could sense how sad Xiao Yan was at the moment.

Hua Yu had a complicated expression on her face and spoke after a long silence.

"Xiao Yan, the dead are gone. I hope you can recover soon." Hua Yu's expression was gentle, and she comforted him softly, "There may be more people who care about you than you think."

".Yes, thank you."

Xiao Yan nodded slightly, solemnly saluted Hua Yu again, then turned and left Hua Sect, walking towards the Tianhe Alliance.

Halfway through the journey, Xiao Yan looked at the starry sky and murmured softly.

"Yun Yun and the others should be very worried about me."

As Xiao Yan said this, his forward speed gradually slowed down, and he finally landed on the ground when he was half the distance to Tianhe Alliance. He stood on the endless wilderness and looked at the boundless darkness in the distance.

"Let's walk for a while."

Xiao Yan murmured, he knew very well that he should go back immediately, so that Yun Yun and the others could feel at ease.

But on the other hand, Xiao Yan wanted to be alone for a while, because he was very confused and he needed his own private time.

At this moment, Xiao Yan's mind was filled with Yunying's relieved smile before she disappeared. It was heartbreaking and made Xiao Yan feel suffocated.

Xiao Yan's feelings for Yunying are really complicated.

At the beginning, Xiao Yan really liked Yunying, both in terms of gender. If he had not been unaware of Yunying's true gender at that time, Xiao Yan would have actively pursued Yunying before Xiao Yixian. That was the first time Xiao Yan met someone who recognized his righteousness so much.

Later, after Xiao Yixian, Xiao Yan did not do so even after knowing Yunying's real gender, because he found that his love for Yunying was not the kind of emotion between men and women, but more like a spiritual identification.

However, after hearing Yunying's last words, Xiao Yan suddenly realized that he had never really understood this good friend.

"Brother Xiao Yan."

"Ok?"

A gentle call in the darkness brought Xiao Yan back to his senses suddenly. He turned around abruptly and saw a goddess-like woman walking slowly towards him through the darkness, which made Xiao Yan slightly stunned.

"Xun'er, why are you here?"

"Ah? Ah"

How could Xun'er, who had been following Xiao Yan and Yunying since they started dating and had finally shaken off Nalan Yanran and caught up with them, say this?
Xun'er's expression twisted slightly, she turned her head away in embarrassment, and lied very unnaturally.

“I just happened to be passing by”

"Is it."

Perhaps it was because it was dark and he couldn't see the expression on Xun'er's face clearly, or maybe Xiao Yan was in a low mood at the moment and didn't notice Xun'er's unnaturalness. He smiled slightly and said half-jokingly.

"Xun'er, the ancient clan has just moved to Zhongzhou. How can you, as the eldest daughter, run around?"

"My father is watching over the ancient clan, so I'm not needed." Xun'er walked quickly to Xiao Yan's side with her hands behind her back, with a sweet smile on her face, "Brother Xiao Yan, let's go back together~"

Taking advantage of the night, looking at the bright and innocent smile that Xun'er showed to him, Xiao Yan's eyes were dazed for a moment, and the image of Xun'er as a child emerged in his mind.

Looking at the stunned Xiao Yan, Xun'er frowned slightly and asked softly.

"Brother Xiao Yan, what's wrong with you? You suddenly froze."

"Ah, nothing." Xiao Yan came back to his senses, smiled and raised his hand to touch Xun'er's head, his eyes full of doting, "I just feel that time has passed so quickly. The little girl who used to follow me has grown up so much."

Feeling Xiao Yan stroking her hair, Xun'er couldn't help but feel intoxicated by the warmth, and a pretty blush appeared on her face.

However, after seeing Xiao Yan's pure and flawless blue eyes, Xun'er's heart immediately deflated, and her eyes were filled with resentment.

Xun'er could clearly feel that Xiao Yan's doting on her was only based on the identity of "sister", nothing more.

This made Xun'er feel very angry, and she even had the urge to confess her feelings to Xiao Yan directly.

However, when she recalled Ren Han, whom she met when she went to Canaan College before, Xun'er's mind calmed down instantly.

Although Ren Han's confession was just a misunderstanding, Xun'er knew very well that even if Ren Han was serious that day, Xiao Yan would have answered that way.

And if you do the same, you will probably get the same answer.

Now this "sister" identity is at least just a show. If Xiao Yan says "I just treat you as a sister" after she confessed her feelings, then Xun'er would be really furious. So don't be impatient, absolutely don't be impatient.

Even if we take a step back and say that we are already so far behind, there is no need to rush.

"Okay, okay, I'm already grown up, don't touch my head casually." Xun'er gently slapped Xiao Yan's hand away in a scolding manner, and then smiled and said: "Let's go back to Tianhe Alliance together~"

"Ah."

Xiao Yan nodded, and then Xun'er put her hands behind her back and walked side by side with Xiao Yan in the night. It seemed that they had nothing to say along the way, and there was silence.

As if she was not used to this slightly eerie silence, Xun'er hesitated for a long time and then asked cautiously.

"Brother Xiao Yan, how is Alliance Leader Yunying?"

Xiao Yan's expression froze for a moment, and he spoke after a long silence.

"left already."

Xiao Yan's tone was very calm, but Xun'er could still clearly sense the loss and sadness in it.

Xun'er frowned and comforted softly.

"Brother Xiao Yan, Alliance Leader Yunying must be very happy today, and she certainly doesn't want you to be too sad."

Xiao Yan did not respond, but just walked forward quietly.

An unknown amount of time had passed, but just when Xun'er was about to break the silence again, Xiao Yan spoke softly.

"Xun'er, do you feel that what I did was not good enough?"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Xun'er frowned, not quite understanding what Xiao Yan said, and Xiao Yan spoke again.

"Before today, I always felt that I had done a good job. Almost everything is going as I expected. I was even a little complacent about it." Xiao Yan lowered his head and looked at his hands, frowning slightly, "But suddenly I realized that I got a little too proud of myself."

Xiao Yan clenched his fists, unwillingness revealed in his eyes.

"There are still many people who need to be saved, but I..."

"Brother Xiao Yan!"

Xun'er suddenly stood in front of Xiao Yan, and in front of Xiao Yan's stunned gaze, she tightly grasped his hand, staring at him with extremely serious eyes.

“Brother Xiao Yan, you have really done a great job. No one can do better than you!” Xun’er’s slightly cold hands exerted more force, as if to show her true feelings to Xiao Yan, “Brother Xiao Yan, you have always been like this. You always like to take the responsibility on yourself and use it to push yourself harder. I have seen all of this. You have no reason to be like this.”

"But I know that this is your character and the direction you pursue in life, so Xun'er will not stop you, nor will she blame you for anything."

Not only Xun'er, everyone who follows Xiao Yan can notice Xiao Yan's problems in this aspect. Xiao Yan is a person who is very accustomed to forcing himself. When something goes wrong, the first thing Xiao Yan does is to reflect on whether he has done something wrong. He habitually takes all the responsibility on himself and works hard to correct it. Only when he really cannot solve the problem by himself, will he start to look outside for the cause.

This sounds like a very responsible character, and it is indeed the case, but the person involved will certainly bear a burden that is several times greater than usual.

At this moment, Xun'er's eyes were extremely gentle. She looked at Xiao Yan with sincerity in her eyes and an exceptionally gentle smile on her face.

"I just hope that Brother Xiao Yan, you can learn to put aside your responsibilities occasionally, even if it's just for a while. Xun'er will always be with you."

When Xun'er said this, the moon, which had been hiding in the clouds, poked its head out. The moonlight sprinkled on Xun'er's face, making her, who was already as beautiful as a fairy, even more sacred and moving. Xiao Yan, who was looking at Xun'er, couldn't help but be lost in thought.

Xiao Yan suddenly felt a surge of excitement in his heart, and as he looked at his sister in front of him, his eyes changed slightly.

Xun'er naturally noticed the change in Xiao Yan's expression. Before she could react, Xiao Yan suddenly hugged her tightly, causing Xun'er's face to turn blood red.

"Xiao, Brother Xiao Yan?"

Xun'er's eyes were instantly filled with astonishment and joy, and her mind became dizzy for a moment.

Although I was very happy to be hugged by Brother Xiao Yan like this, why did Brother Xiao Yan suddenly hug me? Was it because what I said just now made him understand my feelings?
Just as Xun'er was thinking in confusion, the next second, her vision began to spin. It was Xiao Yan holding her and dodging to the side. The place where the two of them were just now was already covered by a cluster of black flames. The aura of destruction contained in it made people feel terrified.

(This is. an attack?!)

Xun'er reacted suddenly, and at this time Xiao Yan had already put her down. He gently protected her behind him, staring at the person who appeared in front of him at some point.

No. Perhaps using "person" to describe it is not accurate enough. It would be more accurate to say that it is a human-shaped ball of black flame, and Xiao Yan immediately recognized the other party's identity.

Void Swallows Flame! (End of this chapter)