Yang Chen left with the Northern Fiend tribesmen from within the Demon God Tower.
He could have taken the Shadow Clan with him as well, and he could have changed Hong Yue's life. But after thinking it over for a long time, he realized that although the Shadow Clan possessed human bloodlines, they were utterly incompatible with humans.
Forcing them to integrate into humanity might not have been a good thing, and they were entirely different from the Northern Fiend Clan.
As for Hong Yue, her nature was more loyal to her Lineage. If he took her away but left the Shadow Clan behind, it would ultimately be impossible to have the best of both worlds.
"Perhaps there may be another solution..."
Yang Chen sighed. How could his heart not ache as well?
Li Ruoxiang, or Hong Yue—these women who had shared such intimate bonds with him.
Yang Chen silently pondered. With a tap of his foot, he became a flash of starlight across the heavens and raced toward the Profound Dao Sect at astonishing speed.
He had been gone for nearly two years. It was time to return and lead the many disciples of the Profound Dao Sect to the Northern Underworld Sea, where they would meet the people of the Southern Realm for their three-year appointment.
For Yang Chen, returning to the Profound Dao Sect did not take very long.
Traveling at full speed, he crossed mountains and valleys in merely a few days before returning to the Profound Dao Sect.
When he returned, the first to sense him was naturally Grand Ancestor Sun.
Upon seeing Yang Chen's return, Grand Ancestor Sun immediately summoned him over.
Yang Chen had also intended to meet Grand Ancestor Sun. His figure flickered, and when he appeared again, he was already within