In truth, they were skeptical about it.
But the orders had come down from on high. Even if they didn't believe it, they had to brace themselves and follow through.
「Several days passed.」
They had been lying in ambush here for a long time, but no one had shown up.
"It's about time. If we haven't caught them, it means they aren't coming back."
"Or maybe they didn't return this way," the Foundation Establishment Demon surnamed Yang added.
"Mm, let's go."
"Alright."
Just like that, the two Foundation Establishment Demons departed. Upon returning to the Demon Spirit Sect's Earth Realm, they went their separate ways, back to their respective influences.
The Foundation Establishment Demon surnamed Yang came from the Mountain Demon Sect, a Foundation Establishment Influence subordinate to the Demon Spirit Sect.
Before he even reached the Mountain Demon Sect's headquarters, the Foundation Establishment Demon surnamed Yang sensed that something was amiss.
'It's a little too quiet!'
