The news of Chen Yuan's departure was known only to a few close individuals; outsiders were almost entirely unaware, as Su Ziyue, Jiang He, and others took great care to disguise it.
In a short period, it was difficult for anyone to notice.
And Chen Yuan, too, was traveling towards the Western Regions at the fastest possible speed, unaware that Xiang Qianqiu's other scheme against him was already being prepared.
Passing through Lanzhou, Chen Yuan witnessed the Heavenly Demon Hall battling with the Buddhist coalition of the Thirty-Six Nations, with great battles occurring almost daily, draining heavily.
Of course, such a massive depletion couldn't have been taken on foolishly by the Heavenly Demon Hall just because of a promise from Chen Yuan. The portion of the army left behind by the Xiang Family was handed over to the Heavenly Demon Hall by Chen Yuan.
Using these lives to block the Buddhist advance eastward.
