After Teacher Liang explained the characteristics of Void Beasts, Duan Kong spoke up with a pointed warning. "Li Qian, and you two young ladies, you must be careful when training in the Dimension Planes. If you encounter a Void Beast, avoid it if at all possible. Retreat if you can. Do not fight it to the death unless you have absolutely no other choice."
The two young women nodded with serious expressions.
Li Qian, however, caught the implication in Duan Kong's words. His voice trembled slightly as he asked, "Teacher Duan, are you saying… that Void Beasts have already appeared in our civilization?"
"Ah…" At Li Qian's reminder, the reality dawned on the two young women, and the color drained from their faces.
"Yes. They've already appeared. In fact, it's been more than ten years," Duan Kong said, his tone complex.
