"Alas, it's a long story. After that battle at the Changchun Sect years ago, I was pursued by the master of the Demon Sect, fleeing all the way to the Endless Sea Domain. Fortunately, I came upon a fleet heading to Yingzhou and narrowly escaped. I then lived in Yingzhou for several decades…"
Lin Chen roughly recounted his experiences over the past decades, of course, omitting a lot and only selecting parts he could share. He also didn't elaborate on the dangers he faced, fearing that his senior brothers and sisters would worry.
"From the occasional news from Qing State, I learned the Demon Path was still pursuing me. It wasn't until recent decades that the pursuit gradually decreased, allowing me to come back. I didn't tell you before because I was afraid of implicating you, given how powerful the Demon Sect is now…"
Lin Chen still told a lie, not because he didn't trust his senior brothers, sisters, and master but because he feared speaking too much would put them in danger.
