Hearing Lotus's words, the Demon Flame around Yi Beidou faltered slightly.
The matter of Hong Datong was indeed one of his few lingering attachments. The reason he had initially left the country, seeking to measure himself against the world, was to dig into the secrets behind the Pioneer Group and resolve the karma related to Hong Datong.
However, the subsequent turn of events had been somewhat unexpected. The incident at the Mediterranean Sea had consumed his energy and caused the Hidden World, which he had never encountered before, to gradually surface.
But that didn't mean he had forgotten the matter.
According to the email Hong Datong had left him, the man should have already died. Yet, Lotus had just claimed to have met him not long ago, which certainly piqued Yi Beidou's interest.
Even though he knew Lotus's goal was to stall for time, and even though he knew there was likely little truth in his words, he still wanted to hear him out.
