Qin Muyu looked at Yu Daohan. "Your body can barely walk right now, so rest here for a few days. I also have some matters to attend to."
Yu Daohan nodded. Indeed, his body was on the verge of collapse, and resting there for a few days was the best option. "Alright, I'll stay here for now."
"By the way, why did that three-thousand-year-old great demon fight with you?"
Yu Daohan knew that a three-thousand-year-old great demon was arguably the strongest existence in the human world. Without deep-seated hatred, they wouldn't fight opponents of the same level. Demons, like humans, feared death more the longer they lived.
Qin Muyu didn't answer, seemingly avoiding the topic. "It's nothing, just some old business. I'm going out to handle something."
Yu Daohan nodded and didn't press further. Since Qin Muyu was unwilling to speak, there was no need for him to inquire.
Qin Muyu walked out of the cave. The white clouds in the sky above were a deep crimson. While such a sight might not be surprising in the morning, seeing it at noon was truly astonishing.
Qin Muyu's brows furrowed, his expression grim. He muttered to himself, "I didn't expect to be discovered so soon. It seems I must return to Jiangdu."
Qin Muyu walked rapidly along a small path.
Inside the cave, Yu Daohan sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to meditate, channeling his qi to his injured areas.
About an hour later, as Yu Daohan was still meditating, a powerful pressure suddenly descended from outside the cave.
Yu Daohan's eyes snapped open, his heart instantly filled with extreme tension. His expression turned serious as he grabbed the Kanglong Mace beside his pillow, watching every movement outside.
A moment later, a middle-aged man walked in. He had a crew cut, a muscular build, and wore a loose purple daoist robe, his eyes fierce.
He looked utterly out of place. He wasn't a daoist at all, more like a gangster clad in a daoist robe.
Yu Daohan watched the middle-aged man, his Kanglong Mace held in an offensive stance.
Seeing Yu Daohan grip the Kanglong Mace, ready to attack, Wu Tan grinned. "As expected of the reincarnation of Xu Feng, the number one under heaven. You certainly have spirit. Even a thousand-year-old demon would be terrified and kneel before me."
Yu Daohan swallowed, cursing inwardly, "I've stumbled into a den of demons! Yesterday I encountered three three-thousand-year-old great demons, and today another one shows up. Are three-thousand-year-old great demons so common now?"
With Qin Muyu gone, he had no chance of fighting the three-thousand-year-old great demon before him.
"Don't misunderstand, I mean no harm," Wu Tan said with a faint smile, seeing Yu Daohan's tense expression.
Yu Daohan tucked the Kanglong Mace to his back, but kept one hand resting on it. If the three-thousand-year-old great demon wanted him dead, it would only take a moment. If he intended to attack, he would have done so already.
"I'm looking for Qin Muyu," Wu Tan said, scrutinizing Yu Daohan.
Although Wu Tan hadn't been present at the battle between Xu Feng and Shao Shan, he had heard most of it from Fan Wei.
During that battle, Wu Tan had been too afraid of Xu Feng to intervene.
"To be honest, I really want to fight Xu Feng. I want to know how much of a chance I have against such a strong opponent."
Wu Tan was somewhat resentful. He had had a chance to fight Xu Feng back then, but he had been too afraid to act.
Yu Daohan remained still. It seemed the great demon before him indeed meant no harm.
Suddenly, a punch imbued with the force of wind lunged towards Wu Tan, slicing through the air and heading straight for his head.
Wu Tan reacted swiftly, raising his hand to catch the incoming fist.
The impact between his palm and the fist sent out a surge of energy that overturned the wooden bowl on the table.
Wu Tan grinned. "This is the strength you should possess."
Qin Muyu let out a soft snort. "What are you doing here?"
Both of them exerted force simultaneously, and both were pushed back.
"I'm just here to find you, and incidentally, to see the reincarnation of Xu Feng, the number one under heaven," Wu Tan said, turning to glance at Yu Daohan behind him.
Qin Muyu retracted his hand. Given Wu Tan's personality, he wouldn't stoop to the despicable act of attacking Yu Daohan.
"Now that your inner core has returned to your body, fulfill your promise and have a proper fight," Wu Tan said, assuming a fighting stance.
Qin Muyu's expression turned grim. If the people in the heavens discovered this, not only he, but Yu Daohan as well, would be in danger.
"Wu Tan, I'm not joking. Look at the sky outside; you know what will happen," Qin Muyu said seriously, not joking at all.
Wu Tan's brow furrowed. The sky over the Greater Khingan Range was a deep crimson, a sign that those in the heavens were making a move.
Wu Tan looked at Qin Muyu and suddenly realized something. "What crime did you commit to be cast down?"
Back then, Xu Feng was jointly attacked and killed by the gods in the heavens. It was initially thought to be just because Xu Feng's strength was too great and threatened the status of those in the heavens, but now it seemed the matter was not that simple.
This commotion might be related to the person behind him.
Qin Muyu shook his head, unwilling to reveal the truth. The matter was too complex to explain in a few words. "Wu Tan, we'll discuss our fight another time. I must leave immediately."
Author's Note:
I apologize for not updating for a few days due to some personal matters. Thank you for your understanding.