Chapter 3887: A Bold Speculation

Zhuge Wen was incredibly excited; he hadn't expected the place Heavenly Venerable Shenzhan sent him to would offer him so many benefits.

Upon arriving here, Zhuge Wen's body trembled with excitement, and he headed straight for the depths.

Soon…

Xiao Fan arrived as well and saw the dense list of names on a stone tablet.

"What is this place?"

Xiao Fan looked suspicious as he examined the names on the stone tablet.

"This… seems to be the names of former Prodigies," the star chart spoke up curiously.

"Former Prodigies?" Xiao Fan was taken aback.

"How long ago would that be?"

"This… I'd guess at least tens of thousands of years. No, hundreds of thousands, maybe even millions of years. Why are you asking me? How would I know?"

Xiao Fan: "…"

Xiao Fan felt that made sense; how could he verify such a thing with the star chart?

Suddenly.

Xiao Fan spotted a name on it.

"Shang Dao… he's here too," Xiao Fan murmured.

Hearing this, the star chart was shocked. It hadn't expected Shang Dao's name to be on the stone tablet.

"My god, Shang Dao actually came here," the star chart's surprised voice rang in Xiao Fan's ear.

"You didn't know?" Xiao Fan asked, puzzled.

"How would I know…" The star chart shook its head.

Xiao Fan thought about it and nodded, not doubting the star chart's words.

In the beginning, Shang Dao didn't have the star chart either, so the star chart might not be fully aware of Shang Dao's early experiences.

Xiao Fan continued looking down, and suddenly, he was startled once again…

Xiao Fan saw a name he was familiar with.

"Xiahou… Xiahou Yan?!" Xiao Fan was shocked and rubbed his eyes in disbelief.

Good heavens.

He had actually seen Xiahou Yan's name.

Hearing this, the star chart was also stunned. "Her… her name is here too?"

Seeing Xiahou Yan's name, Xiao Fan hesitated for a moment before releasing her from the spirit beast bracelet.

After Xiahou Yan appeared, she immediately felt the searing heat of the nearby flames, which offered no benefit to her in her Divine Soul state.

"Little brother, why did you let me out here?" Xiahou Yan asked, puzzled.

"Um… Sister, look at this. Do you recognize it?" Xiao Fan pointed at the stone tablet, speaking with a look of surprise.

"What is this?" Xiahou Yan was taken aback and looked where Xiao Fan was pointing.

Upon seeing her own name, Xiahou Yan was also shocked.

"This… my name?!"

Xiahou Yan was stunned and rubbed her eyes in disbelief.

"Exactly. That's why I let you out; I wanted to ask if you know what this place is."

Xiao Fan looked suspiciously at Xiahou Yan.

Xiao Fan was aware that Xiahou Yan didn't remember her past, so he didn't doubt her.

He was just very curious about what this place actually was.

At the same time, why was Xiahou Yan's name on the same stone tablet as Shang Dao's?

Could it be…

That Xiahou Yan and Shang Dao knew each other?!

If they did know each other, then things were getting interesting.

"I… I don't know." Xiahou Yan's face was pale as she shook her head repeatedly, her head throbbing from the effort of trying to remember.

Xiahou Yan wanted to know about her past memories more than anyone, but there wasn't a single clue.

"Well… alright." Xiao Fan shook his head with a wry smile. "Don't strain yourself. You should head back into the spirit beast bracelet. The temperature here is too high; it's not good for you."

Hearing this, Xiahou Yan hesitated and then shook her head.

"No… I'm not going back in. I want to stay out here. I want to know what's in the depths," Xiahou Yan said slowly after a moment's hesitation.

"Well… alright then." Xiao Fan shook his head helplessly and let out a sigh.

Xiao Fan could somewhat understand Xiahou Yan's feelings, even if he couldn't fully empathize.

Since Xiahou Yan was unwilling to go back in, Xiao Fan had no choice but to take her along.

Xiao Fan wasn't sure what dangers lay ahead, but with Xiahou Yan's abilities, protecting herself shouldn't be an issue.

Moreover, this might provide unexpected help for Xiahou Yan's memories.

If Xiahou Yan could regain her memories, it would also be a great help to Xiao Fan.

Perhaps Xiahou Yan would know of many hidden Secret Realms and could lead him to them.

Thus, Xiao Fan didn't refuse at all. He even used his spiritual power to protect Xiahou Yan as much as possible from the terrifying flame power.

Xiahou Yan cast a grateful look at Xiao Fan.

"Thank you, little brother…"

"Why are you being so polite with me?" Xiao Fan said with a chuckle.

Xiao Fan and Xiahou Yan quietly followed Zhuge Wen's aura, heading toward the inner depths of the Secret Realm's outskirts.

On the way…

Xiao Fan had a bold speculation.

"Do you think… someone is deliberately using these flames to shrink the boundaries of the Secret Realm?"