“What, do you recognize that corpse?” Han Li asked without turning around.

After a moment of deliberation, Gui Ling sincerely replied, “For the time being, I do.”

Han Li then cocked his head around and asked, “The time being?” 

“Before he turned into a refined corpse, he was a spirit beast,” Gui Ling explained, “We were somewhat acquainted in the past. His master was a human cultivator that descended from the Spirit Realm, but I haven’t seen him after Kunwu Mountain was sealed. I don’t know how he ended up like this.”

Han Li’s expression stirred, “You mean to say he was originally a demon beast from the Spirit Realm?”

“That’s right,” Gui Ling sighed, “In the past, cultivators and demons that descended into the mortal realm had restrictions on their cultivation. Any accompanying spirit beasts that descended with their masters, like me, had their original memories erased.”

“Then you mean to say you don’t remember anything?” Han Li’s heart trembled,...