Vanished Without a Trace

On the latter half of the Ancient Starry Road lay an unfamiliar, desolate ancient realm. Great stars rose and fell across the void, magnificent beyond compare.

A thousand miles from the forbidden ground, four figures appeared. The demon was still unconscious and had yet to awaken.

Ning Chen glanced over the barren land around them and said, "First, find somewhere safe for Ziyi to heal. Then we can discuss what comes next."

"Mm."

Consort Luo nodded and supported the unconscious Xia Ziyi as they continued onward.

Half a day later, on the nearest Great Life Star, the three found an abandoned ancient temple in a sparsely populated old city and stopped there to rest for the time being.

The skies were gloomy, thick with dark clouds. Dull peals of thunder rumbled, blotting out the sunlight.

Before long, rain came pouring down in torrents, veiling the heavens in mist.

Before the ruined temple, two figures stood silently, watching the heavy rain outside, each lost in their own thoughts.

Inside the temple, Consort Luo quietly tended to the unconscious demon. The worry in her eyes was plain to see.

"Knowing Fate, what are your plans from here on?" Mu Qianshang asked after standing in silence for a long while.

"I will finish this road. No matter what, I must obtain the Time Restriction," Ning Chen said calmly.

"The fall of that True Realm expert will surely bring great trouble. Be careful," Mu Qianshang said gravely.

"I've dragged you into this, my friend."

Ning Chen turned his head and spoke apologetically.

"Heh."

Mu Qianshang smiled faintly. "This isn't the first or second time you've dragged me into trouble. I'm used to it. Marquis of Knowing Fate, where is that celebratory wine you promised?"

Ning Chen smiled. With a wave of his hand, a