Far away from the bustling city of Montreal, in the remote and mysterious heartland of mainland China, nestled near the majestic peak of Huashan Mountain, a man stood, his gaze fixed on the untamed wilderness that sprawled beneath him.
His face was serene, but his eyes contained a tinge of rage.
"What are you saying, Elder Bai? You were sent there with three of our most powerful warriors, two of whom are promising upstarts, and you still were beaten back after confirming the presence of a demonic entity?"
"Master Gu Chen… It's not that simple. The boy wasn't alone. He had two of these 'awakened' with him, one whom we had already put on a watchlist. To make things worse, he had the help of Gu Fang…" the elder said, bowing to the man looking away from him.
The old master's eyebrow tilted up, hearing the name Gu Fang.
"Gu Fang, you say… What interference did he run? Did he defend the demonic entity?" the old man asked.
