"Lord Yue Bai, Lord Liang Yi, and Fairy Su, this old man has been waiting here for a long time."
An elderly man with all-white hair and beard silently stood beside the intricate and ancient Transmission Array. As soon as he saw Liang Yi and the others appear, he immediately bowed and greeted them.
"Old Fox, what are you doing here?"
Once the light of the Transmission Array faded, Yue Bai, upon recognizing the arrival, couldn't help but ask in surprise.
Liang Yi looked up and surprisingly saw that the elderly man, who had to rely on a walking cane due to his age, also had seven tails behind him.
"The Demon Emperor knew you would surely come, so he asked me to wait here to meet you."
Despite appearing very old, the elder from the Demon Clan still seemed very energetic and spoke with a strong and forceful voice.
Moreover, there was a unique flavor in his words. While listening to the elder speak, Liang Yi and Su Youyi felt their suppressed anger dissipate somewhat, calming their hearts.
Liang Yi and Su Youyi naturally noticed this peculiar change and realized the elder's good intentions.
Yue Bai suddenly understood why his master sent Old Fox personally; perhaps he had anticipated the current psychological state of brother Liang Yi and sister Youyi.
Old Fox is one of the most revered elders within the Demon Clan, belonging to the same clan as Yue Bai, and was one of those who taught Yue Bai various knowledges and legacies of the clan along with his master.
Unlike the Human Race who regards foxes as symbols of cunning, the Demon Clan considers the Fox clan to possess wisdom not found in others, hence, they treat the strongest of the Fox clan as the sages of the entire Demon Clan.
Among the Demon Clan, Old Fox, a Mystic Crystal Spirit Fox, holds such a status and is also the oldest living member of the clan.
Old Fox possesses not only the bloodline of the Mystic Crystal Spirit Fox but also that of the Nine-tailed Heavenly Fox, which is why he has lived for so long.
"Banished Immortal, the Demon Emperor, and a few others are waiting in the Demon Emperor Valley; please come with me."
Old Fox gave Yue Bai a kindly smile, lifting his walking cane slightly before setting it down.
Suddenly, a fierce wind arose out of nowhere, causing Su Youyi's hair to wildly dance about, forcing her to squint her eyes.
By the time the wind had died down, the surroundings had completely transformed, bringing them to a beautiful valley surrounded by an Array.
The valley was encircled by green mountains, lush trees, and white birds barely audible as they flew over; not far away, the glow of the sunset scattered in from the end of the valley, casting a hazy and dazzling light.
Liang Yi sensed a familiar presence and looked up to see, not far ahead, his own master sitting on the ground.
Today, Chen Hua was bare-chested, with the Taoist Collection casually placed beside him, and one hand raised, which even had a small figure perched on it.
This miniaturized figure was naturally Gu Sheng, the Elder of Medicine Valley, the only Alchemy Grandmaster of the current age.
He had ended up this way because he daringly did not use guinea pigs for his experiments while researching Spirit Pills; whatever he made, he ate, ultimately accidentally transforming into this state.
Now, Gu Sheng sat solemnly on Chen Hua's raised arm, his small hand placed on the pulse, assessing Chen Hua's injuries.
Meanwhile, a large and a small orange cat lay in the same position on the lush green lawn beside, while Fang Zhi was quietly muttering something to Zhou Yuzhi, who stood with a sword in his embrace.
Master's wife, Zhou Ruanxian, knelt beside Chen Hua with a pained expression, gripping his other hand tightly.
"You two lads arrived quite quickly..."
Chen Hua was pleased to see his two disciples and tried to raise his hand to greet them.
Unfortunately, his left hand was pressed down by Gu Sheng and his right hand held by Zhou Ruanxian; he could only sheepishly smile at Liang Yi and Su Youyi, indicating his current helplessness.
"Master, you..."
Liang Yi and Su Youyi quickly approached Chen Hua, their eyes puzzled as they surveyed their master from top to bottom.
Throughout their journey, Liang Yi and Su Youyi had adjusted their mindset, and with the previous subtle support from Old Fox in soothing their emotions, they believed they could maintain control regardless of their master's condition.
The jade tube left by their master's wife mentioned that their master was seriously injured due to an ambush from the Abyss, but what puzzled them was that they couldn't feel any injuries on their master's body, not even a weakened aura.
But seeing the solemn expression of Elder Gu Sheng as he inspected Chen Hua, it seemed that their master's condition might not be as easy as it appeared on the surface,
"Master, what exactly is your condition now?"
Liang Yi scratched his head, unclear about what exactly was going on with his master.
"Did master's wife mention that you were seriously injured by an ambush from the Abyss?"
Su Youyi, sharing the same confusion as her senior brother, couldn't help but ask.
"Ah, I just said I had just arrived on the Demon Clan's side, how did you two get the news so quickly, turns out it was from your master's wife..."
Chen Hua then realized, it was not his intention to tell Liang Yi and Su Youyi; telling them would only increase their worries for no reason.
"If you keep it from them and they find out later, they'd be even more upset with you."
Zhou Ruanxian rolled her eyes at Chen Hua, who recklessly rushed out on an invitation without even informing her.
After being ambushed, he only sheepishly told the truth with a guilty look, which was really infuriating for her.