Since it was just Lu Yin and Bai Xian’er approaching the Python Ancestor, the only thing Lu Yin needed to worry about was the Python Ancestor suddenly listening to Bai Xian’er. However, Lu Yin refused to believe Bai Xian’er had any way to control the Python Ancestor. If the snake actually obeyed her commands, Lu Yin knew that he would have died long ago.

As soon as they found the right direction, the two started moving towards the Python Ancestor’s head. 

“Big Brother Xiaoxuan, do you remember the times when we explored the Higher Realm together in our younger days?” Bai Xian’er asked with a fond, nostalgic look in her eyes.

Lu Yin replied, “I’m curious. Given your talent, why weren’t you ever considered one of the Seven Heroes back then?”

Bai Xian’er blinked. “That’s something that you should be asking yourself, Big Brother Xiaoxuan.”

“Ask myself?” Lu Yin was stumped. He had no memories of any such thing.

Bai Xian’er explained, “Back then, I was not included in the lineup when the Seven Heroes were first established. Though, at that time, Big Brother Xiaoxuan liked me a lot and spent much more time with me than them.”

Lu Yin found the entire matter to be rather strange. “Then who stopped you from becoming one of the Seven Heroes?”

Bai Xian’er shook her head. “No one stopped me, but no one ever mentioned the possibility to me, either. Tu Qiming kept begging you to let him become the Eighth Hero, and all of you agreed to...