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"Something like that actually happened?" Li Taichong stopped with us. The area ahead was where the battle was taking place, and going any farther might be dangerous. Du Yuchan and Zu Ziyi were both powerhouses no weaker than Li Taichong—figures said to be frighteningly formidable.
Li Taichong and Du Jinchán both had massive frames. Floating in the air, they were like two shields, giving everyone a strong sense of security. I, however, stood behind my grandmother, who was dressed in a black, sturdy robe and was slightly on the thin side. I felt more at ease that way.
"Daoist Li, you secluded yourself for ten years. In those ten years, countless things happened, didn't they? You had no time to concern yourself with the major affairs outside, and instead happened to avoid the storm surrounding this matter," Du Jinchán said. There must truly have been something astonishing behind it all.
While keeping an eye on this peak battle, I found it hard not to be curious about what these senior experts had done in their youth. Yun Bingxin listened in a daze as well. After all, when she had been a disciple, she had stayed deep within her sect and knew little about what went on outside.
Li Taichong also wanted to know what he had missed, and Du Jinchán did not conceal anything. He began recounting the entire matter from beginning to end.
This had happened at least a century ago. Du Jinchán seemed to have forgotten the exact number of years and only gave a rough estimate. It began when Du Yuchan had achieved success in cultivation and descended the mountain to gain experience.
At the time, Du Yuchan was only in his forties. Among the Demon Race, that was still the prime of youth, yet he