Inside the huge hall of the Bone Fortress, the atmosphere was tense and filled with unease.
Chief Bonen and the other Ancient Elders of the Bonepiercer Tribe were still seated, their voices heavy with agitation as they continued to discuss the matter of their missing ancestor.
"Ancestor Skulnen… kidnapped by a Golden Core Realm cultivator? This is ridiculous!" one of the elders slammed his hand on the stone armrest, his voice trembling with rage.
"Ridiculous or not, it happened right before our eyes," another replied bitterly, his expression twisted with shame.
"If word spreads, the Bonepiercer Tribe will become a laughingstock among the tribes. We have to bring....."
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As the elders argued among themselves, the sound of a sharp 'swoosh' echoed through the hall.
Everyone froze as a figure suddenly flashed into existence at the very spot where Ethan had vanished earlier.
Ethan had returned.
"H-he is back."
"That b*stard is back."
