Ever since Li Yan disappeared, the two demons had fallen silent as well. In that battle, they had been mere spectators, utterly powerless to help him.
But they had not died, which very likely meant that Li Yan was still alive.
Yet faced with the unknown forces within the turbulent space, forces beyond even Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation cultivators' control, the two demons could not be certain whether Li Yan was alive or had entered some space cut off from the world, where his imprint had been completely erased, allowing them to survive.
Of course, they believed Li Yan was alive. That was also Gong Chenying's strongest conviction, which was why she wanted to return to the Desolate Moon Continent and check his soul lamp again. It would serve as a second confirmation.
The two demons became exceedingly taciturn, spending their days cultivating.
Perhaps their state of mind had been affected. Although their cultivation had improved somewhat, Zi Kun remained stuck at the peak of the third tier for another several decades, unable to advance any further.
Gong Chenying therefore planned to take the two demons back to the Desolate Moon Continent with her, lest these familiar surroundings leave them mired in self-reproach and resentment.
The two people and two demons left without a sound, with only a handful of clan members knowing. Many years later, numerous clansmen still remembered the peerlessly valiant reigning "Qing'a King" and the two handsome demons who often appeared around the village...
Meanwhile, across the Wind God Continent, as peace talks between the wind beasts and the Human Race became more frequent, every such occasion carried with it an enduring legend named Li Yan...
Su Hong looked at the news delivered to her. Over the years, no matter which region she visited, she always