Yu Ci was the one who had entered along with Monk Zhengyan. Having broken free from the chaotic tangle of demons and monsters, he had made no delays and climbed straight toward the peak of the valley. Supported by the Zhaoshen Map, while the people of the Bai Ri Mansion were still bitterly searching for an upward path and tangling with fierce beasts and raptors, he had been able to choose the nearest and safest route, traveling more than ten times faster.
Thus, although he had set out nearly a day later than Huang Tai and the others, in the end he arrived mere moments after them.
Because of this, he had witnessed the clash at the peak of the valley.
However, Tu Du's appearance had been too abrupt, and his strikes too fast and vicious. Yu Ci had not had time to employ the art of One Breath Three Calls before the two sides separated. He was not entirely clear on the events that occurred during that interval, but the bizarre conversation between Ming Lan and Monk Zhengyan that followed had played out right before his eyes.
Out of a certain consideration, he had taken the initiative to greet Monk Zhengyan and asked him to guide the way to the encampment of the Wanling Sect. Monk Zhengyan had unexpectedly agreed readily. This was what had given rise to the scene that left Cheng Rong utterly astonished.
"Has Daoist Fellow Cheng's health settled somewhat?"
Yu Ci's attitude was far more amiable now than it had been when they first met. After all, today's affair could not be separated from him, to say nothing of the entirely innocent little girl who had been harmed by Old Monster Tu on his account.
Cheng Rong glanced sidelong at Monk Zhengyan, realizing that Yu