The Evil Sword Sect.
The stone door slowly opened, and a figure walked out of the cave abode at an unhurried pace.
He was thin and looked middle-aged.
Outside the cave abode, Qu Yi and Dugu Hao had long been waiting. At the sight of him, they immediately bowed in respectful greeting.
"Welcome back from seclusion, Master."
This middle-aged man was none other than the current pillar of the Evil Sword Sect, Dugu Yin.
Qu Yi's face was still somewhat pale, and his Qi was slightly unsteady. The injuries he had sustained in his battle with Yue Ting had yet to heal.
Dugu Yin swept his gaze over him, and without any visible movement, sent a strand of pure Spiritual Power into Qu Yi's body.
Qu Yi's body trembled slightly, and the disordered Qi around him quickly settled.
Awe and gratitude flashed through Qu Yi's eyes. He immediately knelt and bowed, begging forgiveness.
"Master, this disciple was incompetent. Not only did I fail to take down Yue Ting, I also lost two of the Six Paths Incarnations. Please punish me, Master-"
Dugu Yin merely waved a hand, neither pleasure nor anger showing on his face. "You are not to blame."
He strode forward, with Qu Yi and Dugu Hao following behind.
"That senior brother of yours, Yue, has advanced in the Sword Dao Realms with astonishing speed. He is no longer what he once was-he is almost catching up to me." Dugu Yin spoke casually, but a vicious glint flashed through his eyes.
"Enough of that."
Dugu Yin activated a wisp of Sword Qi. In an instant, light and shadow twisted and shifted, rapidly coalescing into a clear figure.
"Do you know this man?"
Dugu Yin's gaze fell on their faces.
Dugu Hao took only one look before blurting out