Proud Goddess Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 1390: 1349: Timely Return

Chapter 1390: Chapter 1349: Timely Return

The treasure may be good, but you need to stay alive to use it. If he continued deeper, Lu Chuan didn’t think his fate would be much better than the corpse’s. He didn’t want, nor could he afford, to take such a risk.

Moreover, this trip was not without gain. Just the Divine Skills contained within this Crystal Phalanx alone were worth the price of admission.

After the man’s death, the altar hidden in this place finally manifested. Without hesitating, Lu Chuan immediately cut his wrist, activating the altar to leave.

The blood-red sun vanished, and when Lu Chuan and Xiu Niang came to their senses, they were back inside the volcano crater.

Having first been nearly drained by Yun Yan, and then bleeding twice more in succession, Lu Chuan felt somewhat dizzy and dazzled, struggling for a long time before standing up.

“Xiu Niang, are you okay?”

Xiu Niang was clearly still in shock from the recent events, her lips pale as she dazedly nodded, saying, “I’m… I’m fine.”

“That’s good…”

Though they hadn’t found any clues about the Earth Amulet this trip, it wasn’t a total loss. Having lingered in the Ancient Ruins for so long, they didn’t know what had transpired in the outside world. Lu Chuan didn’t hesitate any longer, holding Xiu Niang in his arms, leaping out of the crater.

No sooner had Lu Chuan appeared than the Suzumiya family stationed there immediately sensed the unfamiliar aura and promptly approached.

At this juncture, it could be said that Lu Chuan was their only hope. Everyone hoped that this sudden aura meant Lu Chuan’s return, and fortunately, they weren’t disappointed.

“Mr. Lu Chuan, is it you?”

“It’s me. What’s happening, and why are you here?”

“Mr. Lu Chuan, the Yin Ghost Sect… they have reappeared. We don’t know what method they’ve used, but all the disciples have mutated, their strength becoming exceedingly powerful. They’ve now launched a full-scale attack on the Suzumiya family, and the young miss and others… can’t hold on much longer!”

Upon hearing this, Lu Chuan’s expression changed drastically.

“How long have I been away?”

“Nearly fifteen days!”

“…I’ll go ahead. Xiu Niang, you follow them.”

The situation was urgent, and Xiu Niang naturally wasn’t inconsiderate, obediently jumping down from Lu Chuan’s embrace, draping the cloak over her shoulders, and solemnly saying, “Lu Chuan, be careful!”

“Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”

…

At the same time, at the Suzumiya family!

To minimize casualties among the clan, Suzumiya Setsuna had no choice but to order all clansmen to retreat and consolidate, to defend the Suzumiya family strongly.

Despite this, some ordinary people might be unwittingly swept into this war. But at this point, Suzumiya Setsuna had no other choice.

During this time, the Head of the Lianggong Family naturally persuaded Setsuna multiple times to summon Tongziche, yet Setsuna continually refused. Ichikazu even volunteered to sacrifice herself for the sword, but Setsuna remained unmoved, directly imprisoning Ichikazu and dispatching elite guards to prevent anyone from approaching!

Still, the Suzumiya family was limited in power. Facing the increasingly fierce offensive from the Yin Ghost Sect, casualties were heavy.

Military reports arrived one after another at Setsuna’s desk, and she didn’t even need to look at them to know their contents.

“Setsuna, what are you waiting for!”

In just fifteen days, the Suzumiya Clan suffered over half its members wounded or killed, with more than half of the young clansmen falling in battle. Nine clan elders had sacrificed themselves, and even Suzumiya Setsuna’s grandfather, one of the only three Nascent Soul Realm powerhouses in the family, perished by self-destructing while pulling the enemy down with him after exhausting his last bit of Spiritual Power.

In short, due to Setsuna’s hesitation, they had already paid an extremely painful price. If this continued, the Suzumiya family would soon face annihilation.

“Lu Chuan will not return anymore. Even if he does, how can he alone stand against a hundred disciples from the Yin Ghost Sect! As the Family Head, how can you let personal matters affect your judgment!”

“He will come… Lu Chuan promised me, he will certainly come…”

Suzumiya Setsuna gritted her teeth firmly, tears streaming down her face.

How could she not be heartbroken?

Watching those familiar faces falling one after another, she felt as if her heart was bleeding!

They were all members of the Suzumiya family, all vibrant lives, sacrificing to protect the family, protecting their loved ones, marching fearlessly to their deaths. How could she not be pained by it?

But people are ultimately selfish; she couldn’t accept her sister, whom she had grown up with, becoming a sacrificial pawn for the continuation of the family!

“I’ve said more than once, I’m proud of you, my daughter. But now, you disappoint me greatly! Suzumiya Setsuna, as the Family Head, I order you to release Suzumiya Ichikazu immediately, and prepare for the sword ceremonial ritual!”

Boom!

Just as the Head of the Suzumiya Family finished speaking, a loud boom suddenly exploded, causing Setsuna to feel the ground beneath her feet tremble!

“What’s the matter! What happened!”

Suzumiya Setsuna stood up abruptly, looking at her subordinates who quickly rushed in, and urgently asked, “Quickly tell me! What happened!”

“Miss, Mr. Lu Chuan has returned! We… have hope now!”

…

That was flames overwhelming the sky, transforming into a giant dragon coiling in mid-air!

Lu Chuan stood with arms behind his back on the dragon’s head, his eyes indifferent.

“A bunch of pitiful creatures neither human nor ghost.”

With a thought from Lu Chuan, the Mystic Spirit Haunting Spike appeared in his hand. With a casual wave, mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas gathered from the sky, crushing down like the reflection of this world!

Watching the silhouette in mid-air, Suzumiya Setsuna’s recently halted tears burst forth again, her body going soft as she collapsed to the ground.

“Lu Chuan… I’ve finally waited for you.”

The situation reversed dramatically!

Lu Chuan’s forceful entry instantly changed the losing battle for the Suzumiya family into a turn of the tide!

Against those mindless, killer-machine-like disciples of the Yin Ghost Sect, Lu Chuan showed not a hint of fear.

Such vermin, he alone was more than enough!

With a mighty sweep of mountains and seas akin to divine retribution, he isolated the Yin Ghost Sect disciples, leaving them unable to advance a single step further. Witnessing such a miraculous spectacle, the survivors felt fortunate, crying tears of relief.

Divine Fire of the Sun swept across the battlefield, flames surging forward, incinerating everything in its path to ashes.

From the time Lu Chuan arrived on the battlefield, it took no more than ten minutes for him to obliterate over a hundred Yin Ghost Sect disciples, leaving them with no room to resist. This display of power intimidated everyone.

Fortunately, Lu Chuan was not their enemy, but their ally.

Having such a powerful ally was undoubtedly a great morale booster, allowing everyone to finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Watching Lu Chuan approach slowly, Suzumiya Setsuna broke out into sobs.

“Lu Chuan… Setsuna waited so hard for you…”

Listening to Setsuna’s heart-wrenching cries, Lu Chuan couldn’t help but feel a pang of heartache, lightly sighing, “Sorry for being late.”

Lu Chuan had anticipated that the Yin Ghost Sect might seize this opportunity to launch an attack.

It’s just that he hadn’t expected the momentum of the Yin Ghost Sect to be so swift, nearly wiping out the Suzumiya family.