A smooth departure

Good things came in pairs.

Chen Lin had never expected to encounter Yuguang Yan and Yu Gongyuan just after successfully advancing to the Golden Core Realm. Though such good luck left him a little uneasy, he was still delighted.

He addressed Yu Gongyuan respectfully. "My lord, how long have you been in this realm? Since we parted at the Red Moon Sea, I haven't heard anything about either of you. I've been quite concerned."

Their presence here meant the Nightmare Realm Node was very likely in the Jade Frog Kingdom. Yet he had found no information about them in more than ten years, making him wonder whether they had only just arrived.

He was also very interested in the outcome of that battle. After all, he had killed Gu Shengjin and two others, earning the Gu Family's enmity.

Yu Gongyuan smiled faintly. "Hehe, it's been quite a long time. After that battle, we found the place Elder Chen mentioned and came here. We've already established a small kingdom and relocated most of our clanspeople here."

Chen Lin's eyes flickered.

If that was the case, the Crystal Clan must have won the battle. Their strength apparently ran deeper than he knew. Their patriarch, Yu Gongqing, certainly could not be their only Void Refinement expert.

Just then, Yuguang Yan spoke from beside them. "Why have you come here too, little brother Chen? And how did your cultivation fall so far? Was it caused by that battle? If so, I truly feel guilty."

Chen Lin shook his head.

Then he looked around. "This isn't the place to talk. Why don't we find somewhere in the city and have a proper chat? There are many things I'd like to ask you both."

Yuguang Yan glanced at the Great Elder. Once he nodded, she immediately