As soon as the words fell, a disturbance suddenly came from the sky. Two figures flashed into view and landed sharply before them. They were Zhang Xinyuan and Murong Longzhan.
Li Wuyou immediately breathed a sigh of relief and clasped his hands. "War Prince! Congratulations on your return! You vanished without a word and never came back. We were worried sick!"
Murong Longzhan smiled faintly. "Fortunately, Brother Zhang came to my aid! Otherwise, I would have been in grave danger!"
Zhang Xinyuan waved his hand. "Everyone has the right to punish evil heretics! It was nothing. If Brother Murong hadn't crippled him first, I wouldn't have succeeded so quickly either!"
Murong Longzhan said solemnly, "Brother Zhang, you flatter me! If not for you, I truly might have lost my life. No need to thank me in words—if you ever have need of me, just say the word!"
Zhang Xinyuan chuckled. "You're too polite! It was only a small matter, Brother Murong. But tell me, what urgent business brought you all the way here from Southern Emperor Province?"
"Let me explain this matter." A graceful figure emerged from the sedan chair and spoke softly.
Zhang Xinyuan's expression changed at once. He hurried forward and tightly grasped her shoulders. "Sister-in-law! You're still alive! Where have you been all these years? Where is Daolong? Is he still alive?"
Li Qiulu's face filled with grief. "My husband... he has already passed away..."
Zhang Xinyuan slowly closed his eyes, his expression full of sorrow. "Just as I thought. It seems Master's divination was correct. He... is no longer in this world."
Zhang Xinyuan's face twisted with hatred. "Sister-in-law! What happened back then? Was his death... connected to that demon?"
Li Qiulu stared at him in shock. "Senior Brother Zhang! How did you know my husband's