Elder Yan's cave mansion was named "Left River House." After Zhang Yan stepped inside, he immediately sensed the spiritual energy within: so abundant it could nearly be called a "Small Cave Heaven." With a faint smile, he resolved to prolong his stay before venturing out.
While Elder Yan would gladly share the location of the "Sixty-Year Four-Season Water" with just a nod of Zhang Yan's head, Xiao Han had already learned of the same place. Undoubtedly, there would be a conflict between the two once they arrived, and the outcome was uncertain. Thus, if Elder Yan wanted Zhang Yan to owe him a favor, simply offering that information wouldn't suffice; something weightier would have to be presented.
However, such matters couldn't be addressed openly, lest they fall to the inferior route. Instead, Zhang Yan thought it prudent to feign seclusion, ignoring everything for the time being.
