"This, Senior Brother Leng Dong, he is a True Disciple, if the people from Jade Bird Peak learn of this message..."
Li Caixia’s complexion was troubled as she looked at Leng Dong with a nervous expression and asked. This was the first time she had shown such an expression, which was vastly different from her previous worldly detached demeanor.
She placed great importance on this matter, not because she feared taking action against Lin Chen, but because she simply didn’t wish to. Jade Bird Peak had always been the place she yearned for in her dreams, and she wanted to join it to become a True Disciple, which was her goal in cultivating at the Jade Cauldron Sect.
With Lin Chen’s appearance, if she befriended him, it might greatly help her become a disciple of Jade Bird Peak in the future.
But at this moment, Leng Dong was actually inviting them to kill Lin Chen. How could she do such a thing?
However, this was also an opportunity, an opportunity to get close to Lin Chen. If she saved Lin Chen when Leng Dong and the others tried to kill him, she would undoubtedly win Lin Chen’s favor.
But by doing so, she would also offend Baili Wentian. Although Li Caixia was highly regarded within the Inner Sect, she paled in comparison to a True Disciple.
Perhaps there was a compromise to be found.
"As long as everyone is involved, naturally no one will go around spreading rumors unless they wish to throw their life away."
Zhang Kaisheng originally wanted to kill Lin Chen, but Li Caixia’s mention of Jade Bird Peak reminded him that if this matter reached the ears of people from Jade Bird Peak, not even the Sect Leader could protect someone whom Peak Master Yang wanted dead.
Messing with Lin Chen was no different from seeking death. As nice as the talk was about no one spreading the word, who could guarantee that none of the many people present would betray them and divulge the matter in exchange for a reward from the Sect?
Wait! Liu Changfeng and Zhang Kaisheng exchanged glances, suddenly thinking of something.
If Leng Dong and the others dared to harm Lin Chen so brazenly, they couldn’t possibly not be afraid of people talking about this matter. Could it be...
He planned to kill everyone who knew about this incident after killing Lin Chen, maybe leaving a few confidants behind, and then claim the others all died at the hands of the Black Cloud Sect.
Li Caixia seemed to have realized this too. Now it wasn’t a matter of whether they would join in the attack on Lin Chen, but if Lin Chen died, they probably wouldn’t survive either.
As a member of the Law Enforcement Hall, Leng Dong’s combat strength was naturally formidable, and he was also a Martial Artist at the Ninth Layer of the Spirit Gathering Realm. None of them could beat him.
"Junior Brother Lin Chen, I have some protective talismans here, which are Second-Grade Rune-Spells. Even if you face a Martial Artist at the Ninth Layer of the Spirit Gathering Realm, they can withstand a strike. Take them and keep them safe. Additionally, this is a Space Compression Talisman Inscription. If you cannot overcome your foe, you can use it to escape their sight and tracking."
Li Caixia suddenly turned and walked up to Lin Chen, taking out two talisman inscriptions to give to him, saying so with implied meaning.
Lin Chen, hearing this, did not know why Li Caixia was suddenly showing him such favor, but upon seeing the talismans, he could not help but be amused and yet bitter.
These talisman inscriptions were originally made by Lin Chen and sold within the Sect and Wanyuan Town, and they were Second Grade Talisman Inscriptions, which were of considerable value. Unexpectedly, Li Caixia so decisively gave them to him.
Faced with Li Caixia’s favor, Lin Chen did not want to refuse, so he took one of the Space Compression Talismans to show his acceptance of Li Caixia’s goodwill.
In fact, Lin Chen had fully understood Li Caixia’s behavior at this moment. Even without Li Caixia’s hint, Lin Chen knew Bai Wenle and the others were targeting him.
However, Li Caixia’s intervention at this moment caused them to become wary. After all, the Space Compression Talisman’s reputation had recently soared, and if he truly escaped from here, and the news of their joint attempt to kill Lin Chen got out, they would not only have a hard time existing in the Jade Cauldron Sect, but also whether they could survive the hands of the people from Jade Bird Peak was a different matter.
"If Senior Brother Leng Dong needs anything from the White Clothes Hall, just command it."
As for Liu Changfeng and Zhang Kaisheng and the others, at this moment, faced with Leng Dong’s invitation, they had no choice but to agree to join their ranks.
They did not dare to refuse, for fear that whether Leng Dong made a move or not, they would offend him.
In fact, Liu Changfeng had another very important reason for agreeing to Leng Dong, and that was jealousy of Lin Chen.
Liu Changfeng had long harbored affection for Li Caixia, a fact known by everyone in the Inner Sect, yet Li Caixia had always ignored him.
However, now, upon learning of Lin Chen’s status as a True Disciple, she showed such enthusiasm towards Lin Chen, which filled Liu Changfeng with intense hatred for Lin Chen.
So, after much reflection, Liu Changfeng accepted Leng Dong’s invitation.
Faced with Liu Changfeng’s decision, Leng Dong nodded in satisfaction but did not make a move against Lin Chen immediately.
To act against Lin Chen, one must ensure a foolproof plan to prevent his escape, especially since Lin Chen possessed a Space Compression Talisman. Making a move against Lin Chen now would be too blatant, as Lin Chen would surely be on guard, and might even use the Space Compression Talisman to escape right away.
Considering this, Leng Dong’s gaze fell coldly upon Li Caixia in the distance. If it hadn’t been for Li Caixia giving Lin Chen a Space Compression Talisman, they wouldn’t be in such a passive position, hesitant to act against Lin Chen.
However, there was still some time before the trip to the Dragon Marsh, and Leng Dong planned to find another opportunity to attack.
Subsequently, the two forces joined together and continued on their way, as the journey ahead was fraught with much greater danger.
Lin Chen, for his part, did not refuse. He had no interest in guessing the thoughts of others and did not care who ended up obtaining the Dragon Whisker Polygonum. As long as he could gather it to cure Yang Yuemin’s poisoning, that was all that mattered.
After another hour of travel, Lin Chen suddenly stopped in his tracks.
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Li Caixia, seeing Lin Chen come to a sudden stop, asked.
Ever since learning that Lin Chen was a True Disciple, Li Caixia’s gaze had never left him, wanting to get into his good graces.
"There’s an ambush in the forest ahead, likely from the Black Cloud Sect’s Demon Cultivators, and there’s quite a number of them."
Lin Chen’s gaze was directed towards the distant forest. His Cultivation had broken through to the Spirit Gathering Realm Third Layer, and his Divine Sense had grown much stronger. Moreover, with the power of the Primordial Transformation Art, Lin Chen could sense every rustle within a hundred meters.
"Hmph, pretending to be mysterious. A piece of trash at the Spirit Gathering Realm Third Layer, you think you can sense the movements in the forest ahead? Even Brother Leng Dong has not spoken yet," Wang Kailong said, his lips curling in disdain as he turned to mock Lin Chen.
In the Sect, Lin Chen was a True Disciple, and he would be cautious around Lin Chen, but here, Lin Chen was just a piece of trash at the Spirit Gathering Realm Third Layer, and his status was useless to him.
Lin Chen did not bother to argue with him.
However, just as the words left Wang Kailong’s mouth, Leng Dong, Liu Changfeng, and the others also abruptly halted their steps.