Jin Lan demanded that Yan Xiao give a public explanation, but he naturally had none to give.
In truth, he had not come to Jiyue Tower to indulge in pleasure-seeking; he had come for two reasons. The first was to temper his heart in the mundane world, and the second was to search for the successor of the Heartless Path, as mentioned by his master, the Red Dust Sword Sovereign. However, neither task could be separated from the greatest secret he carried: the mysterious ancient sword strapped to his back. Naturally, he would never reveal this secret to another soul.
Because the situation had arisen so suddenly, he could not think of a suitable excuse and was forced to respond with silence.
Chapter 22