Zhou Xuanshan shook his head. "You think the Demon Race's withdrawal was entirely an accident? The Human Race's finest Beyond-Rank experts and certain Grand Fate Arts Masters believed that fighting the Demon Race at the borders, regardless of the outcome, would leave the Human Race badly depleted. Keeping the enemy beyond our gates was the best strategy. So they infiltrated the Demon Realm, joined forces with other races, stirred up turmoil in the Demon Realm, and forced the Demon Race to withdraw bit by bit. Li Xuzhong was among them. Unless the Demon Race was defeated, it would be difficult for them to return."
"So that was it."
"Don't worry. Look at the Shen Clan—they're merely anxious, not panicking. They believe that even if Shen Xiaoyi was caught in an Eerie, he could return safely. On the way here, Shen Zhihai said that Shen Xiaoyi had brought along a great quantity of Fate Materials and wealth from the Jiangnan Fate Sect's capital branch. Even if he was caught in an Eerie, he could force his way out by paving the road with Fate Materials and Fate Artifacts alone. Don't forget, many of those treasures and Fate Artifacts were meant for auction. If it was a Great Eerie, that would be one thing. But if it was an ordinary Eerie Ground, then it was the Eerie that ought to worry about us." Zhou Xuanshan smiled.
"That's true. I actually think he'll be fine too. Still, I hope he comes back soon." Li Qingxian said.
"Rest easy. As long as it isn't a special Eerie Ground, he'll return within ten days at most. The few times you were caught in an Eerie, the duration was very short." Zhou Xuanshan said.
"Are there Eeries that last especially long?"
"Yes. I once encountered an