"Just now, near the mountain wall, Lan Zhengtu seemed to have lost an arm," Qin Huai mused, recalling the scene. He was tempted by the notion of an expert with five full patterns being severely injured.
Yet, after careful thought, he decided against making a move. Lan Zhengtu was surrounded by a formidable entourage, which would make the task far from easy.
As the sun set and the moon rose, the turmoil within the forest began to subside. It appeared as though the warring factions had reached an implicit truce.
Unable to locate Lan Zhengtu or the Jiang brothers, Qin Huai eventually gave up his search. Along his path, he had collected various cultivation techniques and a significant amount of experience.
"Let's find a place to refine these experience points first," Qin Huai decided, heading back to his territory. It was arguably the safest location, given that nobody paid much attention to an outsider like him.