Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2329 - 2349: Am I Jealous?_1

Chapter 2329: Chapter 2349: Am I Jealous?_1

"Yes, I’ve wanted to know for a long time, but I never dared to ask."

Lin Chen replied honestly, "I now have the opportunity for True Person Tai Xu to take action on my behalf, and I’ve also saved the San Jiao Jiao Zi, who owe me a huge favor. If they could lend a hand to help Xi Jie..."

"That won’t work."

Xi’s gentle voice interrupted Lin Chen, laughing softly, "I am happy that you would use such a hard-earned opportunity to save your life to help me, but the thing is, they can’t help with this matter."

Lin Chen immediately felt somewhat disheartened, "Can’t even top-level big shots like them offer any help?"

Xi answered gently, "When I say they can’t help, it’s not because their strength isn’t strong enough, but because the matter I need to deal with is quite complex and deeply rooted. It’s not something that can be resolved with just anyone’s intervention."

Lin Chen nodded silently, then spoke after contemplating, "No matter, it’s better to rely on oneself than others. When I become stronger, I’ll accompany Xi Jie. Even if we have to travel across the entire Immortal Realm and battle every being there, we will definitely resolve Xi Jie’s issue."

Xi nodded gently, a warm smile on her face, "The long time I was away from you before, I was searching for someone. Logically, he should already be dead, but I couldn’t accept it, so I went to look in all the possible places once more."

Lin Chen’s eyes brightened, "And? Did you find him?"

Xi hummed in acknowledgment, "I found no evidence proving he’s still alive. If he were, there shouldn’t have been complete silence or lack of any news after such a long time..."

Lin Chen said in a low voice, "So... he really is dead?"

Xi’s gaze was complex, "Everything points to his death, but I keep feeling like he is alive... Contradictory, isn’t it?"

Lin Chen was silent for two seconds, "Did you find any definitive evidence of his death?"

Xi shook her head, "No, he is too proud a person, even in death he would absolutely not let anyone witness his defeat or the failure of his death."

Lin Chen said softly in comfort, "Since there’s no concrete evidence of his death, then there’s a possibility he’s alive. Maybe he’s severely injured and hiding somewhere recovering. It’s natural for a being of such a realm to take a long time to heal from serious injuries. It’s entirely possible that it might take longer to recover, and who knows, maybe one day he will appear suddenly... Was he the previous owner of the Linglong Tower?"

Xi nodded, "Yes, because of a certain opportunity he had, the Linglong Tower then nurtured me..."

Because of that man, Xi was born?

Lin Chen had initially thought Xi was born alongside the Linglong Tower, but now he realized he had been mistaken.

Lin Chen asked curiously, "What is your relationship with him?"

Xi replied, "Father and daughter."

For some reason, upon hearing Xi’s response, Lin Chen felt an inexplicable sense of relief wash over him.

Lin Chen noticed this and immediately reflected inwardly, why did he feel this way?

Was he jealous?

Jealous of her former master?

Before, I imagined that her previous master might be a great power with the ability to reach through Heaven and Earth, perhaps they were comrades-in-arms, or master and servant, or maybe lovers. Then I felt an inexplicable sense of comparison.

Now, hearing that the relationship resembled that of a father and daughter, I realized it wasn’t what I had thought and couldn’t help but feel relieved.

Qi’s gaze, seemingly able to pierce through one’s heart, landed on Lin Chen’s face as she smiled and said, "What, did you always think that I had romantic feelings for the previous master of the Linglong Tower?"

Lin Chen’s face suddenly became somewhat difficult to maintain, and his expression turned quite embarrassed, "Ahem, I was mistaken, I’m sorry, Xi Jie."

Qi pursed her lips and chuckled lightly, "No need to apologize, it’s my fault for not clarifying. It’s normal for you to have such speculations."

Lin Chen, not daring to delve further into this topic, quickly changed the subject, "How did that senior disappear, where was he last seen, and who are your enemies?"

Qi replied, "He had many enemies. The last battle took place in the Sacred Heart Fairy Realm. In the end, he broke open space and sent me away, then he broke through the encirclement and vanished without a trace."

"Sacred Heart Fairy Realm?"

Lin Chen repeated to himself, then suddenly startled, "Isn’t that the realm where the Immortal Emperor resides?"

"Yes, it is the realm of the Immortal Emperor."

Qi responded, "I went back to investigate, and that battle was his last known event in the world. Since then, there has been no trace of him. Considering those unparalleled powerhouses who surrounded him, and his resolute decision to send me away, followed by his disappearance, all signs pointed to his complete death. Yet, I can’t reconcile with that, unwilling to accept it. I always feel that he is still alive, somewhere in this world, waiting for me to find him..."

Lin Chen spoke solemnly, "If he was last seen being besieged by people and then disappeared without a trace, there could only be two outcomes. First, he was thoroughly killed, body and soul wiped out. Second, he was captured secretly and is being held in secret, with all those in the know keeping tight-lipped, so no one knows his whereabouts."

Qi bit her lip, her gaze turning a bit grim, "Yes, I also want to find those people from back then and ask them one by one, but after all, I am just an Artifact Spirit. The moment I show myself, let alone inquiring or investigating, I am likely to fall into their hands and be controlled by them."

Lin Chen felt it was an opportune moment to ask, "So, who were the people who besieged that senior?"

Qi looked at Lin Chen, her eyes wavering slightly with hesitation, and finally shook her head, "They are still too far beyond your reach. Knowing who they are would be of no help to you and would bring no benefit either. It’s sufficient that you are aware of this matter. The specifics can wait until the situation is more favorable to disclose them to you."

While Lin Chen was somewhat disappointed, he roughly grasped that Xi Jie’s previous master must have been a Heavenly being of great power, someone with explosively strong capabilities. Otherwise, how could there have been a scenario where he was besieged by a group of extraordinary powerhouses?

Enemies of such a person would naturally be terrifying existences. With my current strength, I would be seen as nothing more than an ant in their eyes, an insect they could easily crush.

Lin Chen thought of another issue and inquired, "If the Linglong Tower were exposed in front of them, wouldn’t they recognize you?"

Xi Jie nodded, "Yes, although the Ten Thousand Gods Immortal Domain may not compare to the Sacred Heart Fairy Realm, it is still one of the eight great immortal domains under the Immortal Emperor. After all, there are some capable individuals there. As you continue to meet increasingly formidable people and ascend through the ranks, the likelihood of being recognized will increase, so try to avoid exposing me in the future."

Lin Chen nodded seriously, "Alright, Xi Jie, I will be careful."

Possession of a treasure brings trouble!

The Yin Yang Water Fire Mirror is like this, and so is the Heavenly Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Tower!

If you were exposed to the greedy eyes of the great powers, do you think they would reason with you or try to snatch it away?

Qi, smiling reassuringly, said, "You don’t have to be too tense. Towers, cauldrons, bells, swords, and other Magical Treasures are common throughout the world. As long as you don’t show off their miraculous capabilities excessively, even if someone does see them, they may not necessarily make the connection to me..."