When Fang Chen and the others appeared, Yun Qianxue's eyes immediately reddened. She had endured too much pressure lately. She had thought they would be stuck in the South Sea for a long time, and that the Glazed Sword Sect had no future. But Fang Chen had returned. The moment he did, he displayed such formidable strength that he drove even the Great Sun Buddha Emperor away.
Not only had Fang Chen returned, he had brought the other members of the Glazed Sword Sect back with him. But no one could see the Fire Glazed Saint among them.
Fang Chen walked up to Yun Qianxue and bowed slightly. "Elder Qianxue, thank you for all your hard work!"
Yun Qianxue shook her head vigorously. "It was nothing. We were the ones who failed. We couldn't protect our sect!"
"Please don't say that, Sect Master Yun Qianxue," Fang Chen said at once. "You kept everyone safe, and that was more than enough. As long as our people are here, the sect is here!"
The Black Flame Saint spoke up as well. "Sect Master Yun Qianxue, there's no need to blame yourself. You did all you could. The enemy was simply too strong!"
"That's right, Sect Master Yun Qianxue. None of you should blame yourselves!"
The Saint Honghe and the others voiced their agreement.
Yun Qianxue looked over the crowd, then asked, "Where's Senior Huo Li? Why don't I see him?"
"Senior Huo Li is still in the Sacred Land," Fang Chen said.
"Senior Huo Li is still in the Sacred Land?"
Yun Qianxue and the people behind her were surprised.
Fang Chen nodded slightly. "Senior Huo Li has encountered an opportunity of his own. If he can endure it, he'll soar straight into the heavens. If he can't, then that's his fate."