"Do you know me, fellow daoist?" White Stone Lord asked in surprise. The people before him were complete strangers, and he did not remember ever meeting them.
"We do not know you, fellow daoist, but we heard that your White Stone Mountain was under siege by fierce beasts. We came intending to provide aid, yet never expected to encounter you here. How is White Stone Mountain now?" Lin Yan explained.
White Stone Lord's face filled with grief at those words. "Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoists, but... White Stone Mountain has already been breached by the fierce beasts. Tens of thousands of living beings in the mountain were slaughtered. Fewer than one in ten survived..." As he spoke, blazing flames appeared in his eyes. "I, White Stone Lord, swear to Heaven that I will never coexist with the fierce beasts. One day, I will slaughter every last one of them."
Lin Yan and the others all sighed. Fierce beasts were savage, slaughtering living beings without restraint. The once-prosperous White Stone Mountain had likely become nothing but a wasteland.
"Fellow daoist White Stone's injuries are severe, and your Origin Source has been damaged. If it is not treated in time, there may be lasting consequences. Besides, this is no place to remain. The fierce beasts could return at any time. We should first join up with my troops, then discuss what to do next."
White Stone Lord nodded. Though he was eager for revenge, he was not someone who failed to recognize reality. He was badly wounded now; even if he wanted revenge, he first had to recover.
Lin Yan took out some Earthen Spirit Liquid and had White Stone Lord consume it. It was extremely beneficial to living beings aligned with earth and Mu Jin and could help White