Past Sorrows, No Worries in Advance or Retreat (Part 1)

The mountains stood high and the forests dense, with not a trace of human habitation.

Though Ci Prefecture was said to be a land of outstanding people and abundant resources, it still had countless barren mountains and wild ridges, home to every sort of demon, monster, ghost, and fiend.

After parting ways with Marvelous Madam and Su Che, Yin-Yang Dharma King remained where he was with Lu Bai and Zhu Yi.

After Third Young Master Su's repeated "treatment," Marvelous Madam had long since lost her temper. She obediently followed Yin-Yang Dharma King and the others as they waited. Lu Bai and Zhu Yi, meanwhile, were veteran Imperial Demon Hunters. Spending a few days resting here was no concern to them, aside from being somewhat bored.

Yin-Yang Dharma King, however, watched the clouds at the horizon rise and fall every day, lowering his head and furrowing his brow.

Though Lu Bai and Zhu Yi, the pair of Heng and Ha generals, were certainly curious, they knew this "uncle-in-law" of theirs was quite mysterious. Feeling that they should not pry too much, they could only hold back their questions.

Yin-Yang Dharma King had originally been a chatterbox. During this time, Su Che had treated him as a disciple would, asking questions about everything and flattering the old senior until he was greatly pleased. Now that Little Su, such an excellent straight man, was no longer at his side, he naturally felt thoroughly miserable.

Not to mention that the Corpse-Accumulated Qi evolving in the sky looked wrong no matter how he viewed it. Yin-Yang Dharma King was also worried for Su Che's safety and could not help sighing deeply again and again.

As the group waited here for Su Che, they soon witnessed the great battle between Great Liang's official army and the