Having dealt with Ding Silei, Xiao Chen took his Storage Bag but chose not to stop and break into it there.
Instead, he and Huang Haoran continued in their predetermined direction to complete the Investigation mission.
The fact that they had been ambushed by a Demon Cultivator proved they were heading in the right direction.
Xiao Chen reckoned it wouldn't be long now before he uncovered the conspiracy at play.
Yet, as they walked, they suddenly heard a series of violent explosions in the distance.
"Hm? What's happening?"
Curious, Xiao Chen found some higher ground and peered toward the northwest.
The Ten Thousand Demons Mountain Range was home to many Demon Beasts. To avoid startling them, he had intentionally used Sword Techniques when fighting Ding Silei.
The goal had been to minimize the sounds of battle and avoid attracting any powerful Demon Beasts that might be passing by.
