"Master had made enemies everywhere. They tracked him to this realm and even used Old Man as bait to lure Master here."
"Old Man has failed Master's kindness!" Tears filled Dugu Mo's eyes as he blamed himself endlessly.
"I had hoped Master would not come to save me, but... but he still came."
"That day, when he saw my lower body severed and me bound here, Master flew into a rage and battled those enemies."
"That day, heaven and earth darkened. The entire Xuan Fire Continent shook without end and nearly shattered several times."
"I suppose the altar in that side cave you mentioned was set up by Master specifically to stabilize this cave. Yet I never expected him to leave behind such a supreme treasure to guard this place. Old Man has failed Master!" As he spoke, tears rolled down Dugu Mo's muddled old face and pattered onto the ground.
Xiao Yan and Xiao Ling felt deeply sorry for him and consoled him from the side.
Xiao Chi had now gained a preliminary understanding of the whole matter.
"I just wonder where Time went after descending into this realm."
"If my guess is correct, that great battle drew the Heavenly Dao's intervention. To preserve Xuan Fire, it likely expelled Time and the others from this realm."
After pondering for a while, Xiao Chi shook his head and smiled.
"Alas... it was fate!"
"Old Man, do not grieve. One day, you will meet again."
At this, Dugu Mo raised his head and looked at Xiao Chi.
"You... you mean it? M-Master has not fallen?"
"I cannot be certain, but how could someone as powerful as Time fall so easily?"
"That's right. Master was so powerful. How could he have fallen?"
Dugu Mo immediately felt relieved.
Yet when he thought of