btth: receive your own sucide note

Night fell as usual, and the sun rose as usual.

  No one noticed Venerable Skyfire's departure. Even to the high-ranking members of the Heavenly Alliance, he remained a figure as elusive as a dragon, his whereabouts unpredictable.

  As for asking Chen Guan about her, that was out of the question.

  Early in the morning, Chen Guan snatched up the still dazed Zi Yan and quietly headed for Canaan Academy.

  He was there to take her to visit Su Qian. Su Qian had shown such care during their time at the academy that he shouldn't forget.

  He was also there to discuss the construction of a wormhole.

  Beyond these two goals, Chen Guan had other, undecided plans.

  The Jia Ma Empire was tens of thousands of miles from the Black Horn Territory, and even with the help of flying beasts, it would have taken about a month to reach there.

  But now, for the two of them, that distance was no longer a concern. Despite the chaotic journey and the considerable time lost, they arrived on time within three days.

  Revisiting the old haunts, the familiar tree-lined paths and the familiar pavilions, the inner and outer courtyard students had been replaced by a new crop, but the elders remained largely the same, with a few younger faces.

  Among them, there was one person who surprised Chen Guan.

  Nie Xian, a top five finisher in the inner courtyard selection competition and now an inner courtyard elder.

  Chen Guan watched from afar, observing that he had reached the level of Dou Wang, sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed before the Tianfen Refining Qi Tower, overseeing the daily operations and enjoying the respectful gazes of the inner courtyard students, looking quite impressive.

  He smiled faintly, not bothering them, and led Zi Yan straight to the Great Elder's study.

  The meeting with Su Qian was as pleasant as expected. Zi Yan was the talkative one, chattering nonstop, gesticulating with her hands and arms, recounting her glorious deeds. She

  also informed Su Qian of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, boasting quite a bit.

  In front of Su Qian, the little dragon was incredibly presumptuous!

  Su Qian stopped lashing out at this, as he often did. Instead, he sat beside Chen Guan, happily watching her performance, a smile on his face.

  The old and the young truly had a wonderful relationship!

  Only when Zi Yan's mouth was dry from her rants did Chen Guan finally take over the conversation and get down to business.

  "That's a good idea. I absolutely support it. I'll be clearing out a space in the inner courtyard with a wormhole, so I can explore it in my free time. I'm curious about your alliance. You're a legend in the northwest now, and your position in the inner courtyard has also skyrocketed. The Chen Gang, founded by Zhao Gang, has become the preeminent faction there."

  Unsurprisingly, Su Qian agreed.

  Only a fool would object to something as promising as a wormhole.

  Chen Guan had anticipated this and offered only a polite greeting. Since Su Qian agreed, the subject was dropped.

  He was far more interested in Zhao Gang than anything else.

  "Zhao Gang...how's that guy doing now?"

  "Pretty good. He's already quite talented, and with the help of the Heart Fire you gave him, and the backing of the Heavenly Alliance, don't underestimate the title of the Inner Court's number one power. They can gather a lot of resources every year, and he's also been practicing hard. He's already a seven-star, a prominent figure on the Strong List, and can graduate at any time."

  Su Qian spread his hands, sighing a bit.

  With all these conditions, it's hard not to be doing well.

  And that's after he omitted a lot, including the care of the elders who owed Chen Guan a favor in the past.

  Hearing this, Chen Guan felt quite relieved.

  His original intention remains unchanged, and he's capable of great tasks!

  Although his strength is slightly lacking, that's not a problem at all. He has countless ways to help him improve rapidly.

  Putting this matter aside for the time being, Chen Guan looked at Zi Yan, who was sitting on the table by the wall, her legs swinging like a swing.

  "Why are you looking at me?"   

  Sensing Chen Guan's slightly odd gaze, Zi Yan raised her head and asked confidently.

  Chen Guan pondered for a moment before speaking, "You've already returned to Dragon Island and learned your identity. Do you want to meet your father?"

  Her legs froze, and the expression on her face froze. A moment later, a complex emotion, unprecedented for her, filled her eyes.

  "Chen Guan, do you know where Zi Yan's father is?"

  Su Qian, sitting behind the desk, exclaimed in surprise.

  It's worth noting that Zi Yan had previously only stated her true form as a Grand Void Ancient Dragon, not as a descendant of the Dragon Emperor.

  Even so, this still shocked the Great Elder.

  That's a Grand Void Ancient Dragon!

  And it seems there's another one in the northwest!

  Chen Guan nodded slightly, "There's some clues."

  As someone who knew the situation, he had long ago, as their relationship deepened, considered when it would be best to tell her.

  Previously, he had been able to use the excuse of lack of ability as a shield, but now, with some confidence, he had to confront the issue.

  Honestly, Chen Guan felt it wouldn't be a good idea to keep the secret from Zi Yan, no matter when.

  Rather than being caught off guard by such explosive information, it would be better to inform her in advance and leave the decision to Zi Yan.

  The little dragon was aggressive and carefree, but not foolish. Just explain the pros and cons to her, and she wouldn't rashly report this to the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, lest she act impulsively.

  Furthermore, Chen Guan knew that upon returning to Zhongzhou, the next step would be preparing for the ancient ruins.

  He was determined to obtain the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit!

  This would also mean that Little Zi Yan would be gone forever, becoming the true Great Zi Yan, shouldering the heavy responsibility of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan!

  This would be a complete surprise for Zi Yan, and she would inevitably find it difficult to adjust.

  Chen Guan informed the Old Dragon Emperor of the news in advance, hoping to help her grow up quickly.

  Perhaps it was his recent fatherhood that instilled

  in Chen Guan a certain paternal concern. The study was silent for a long moment. Zi Yan turned away, under the gaze of the two men.

  "I don't want to see him. I... I..."

  She muttered for a long time without a follow-up, revealing the complex anguish she felt.

  Knowing her personality, Chen Guan had already come to an understanding after seeing her expression.

  This decision wasn't a bad one!

  In fact, Zi Yan's deep regard for Su Qian, Medusa, himself, Yaoyue, and the others around her revealed that, deep down, she longed for family affection.

  It was just that she was being arrogant and stubborn.

  In this respect, she'd inherited Medusa's legacy!

  "Then I'll leave. It's still early. I'll go out for a walk."

  After telepathically speaking to Su Qian, Chen Guan rose and headed for the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower.

  Soon, he quietly passed a young elder seated at the door and, without alerting anyone, he had already penetrated deeper into the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower.

  Only at the entrance to the corridor between the ninth and tenth floors did Chen Guan emerge.

  A rustling sound echoed, and a petite figure, like a tree, emerged from thin air, swooping into her arms like a tree, hugging her tightly, her head buried in her embrace, unwilling to lift her head.