Chapter 2417: A Different Kind of Time Power

The Old Madman cast an appreciative gaze upon Long Yan. While he didn't entirely admire such reckless bravery, the strength behind Long Yan's actions stirred something in his memory, causing the image of another person to overlap with Long Yan's figure in his mind.

"Where have I seen this shadow before?"

The Old Madman felt a splitting headache as he struggled to recall, his mind wracked with pain as if torn apart. He ignored Long Yan, crouched on the ground, and began howling in agony—a sound so eerie that it sent shivers down Long Yan's spine.

"Where on earth is it?"

The Old Madman, half-crouched, blood-red eyes glinting, came to a realization. Was this not the apprentice he had been searching for? How long had he been sealed away?

"Long Yan!"

Long Qingli's voice echoed from within the Blood Mist. It seemed she had not heeded Long Yan's advice to take the others and leave the Bamboo Forest. Instead, she had ventured deeper in, searching for him.