Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2413 - 2433: Add oil, show me the proof!

Chapter 2413: Chapter 2433: Add oil, show me the proof!

Lin Chen sat cross-legged on a stone slab, perusing the issued jade slip for any trace of the Phoenix Fire Crystal Stone when, suddenly, he had a sensation and abruptly turned his head.

The woman in red clothes was sitting quietly on a stone stool, watching him.

Lin Chen was startled; her appearance was just too mysterious and ghostly.

Despite not being the strongest, he was nevertheless a Daluo Immortal, but he hadn’t sensed her approach him so closely at all.

The gap in their strengths was simply too vast.

Space supernatural powers were just this awesome, coming and going without a trace.

Lin Chen himself had mastered the Carefree Walk, but he dared not display it in front of this person.

Lin Chen stood up and bowed, "Senior."

The woman quietly regarded Lin Chen, "Do you know what the test is now?"

Lin Chen inwardly sighed, calmly responding, "To find the Phoenix Fire Spirit?"

"Yes,"

the woman answered, "Find the Phoenix Fire Spirit, and I can send several of you away, restoring your freedom. If not found, then you will stay here in peace. When you’ve amassed enough points, then you can leave."

Lin Chen readily agreed, "All right!"

The woman in red stretched out her hand toward Lin Chen, "Prove yourself, you can’t rely on the strength of your Master, Martial Uncle, or others. Also, you must hand over the Heavenly Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Tower."

Lin Chen frowned slightly but ultimately didn’t speak; he directly handed over the Linglong Tower.

The woman held the Linglong Tower lightly, a hint of a smile appearing on her face, "The Phoenix Fire Spirit is not particularly strong, but it is extremely skilled at disguising and hiding itself. However, it does prefer extremely hot places, so you may try to look for it starting with that."

Lin Chen nodded, "Thank you for the reminder, Senior. I have a question..."

The woman nodded, "Ask."

Curious, Lin Chen asked, "Since Senior has confirmed the presence of the Phoenix Fire Spirit, does it mean that Senior has seen it? With Senior’s strength, couldn’t it have been easily captured?"

The woman replied, "As I’ve said before, the Phoenix Fire Spirit is clever and good at disguising. I was not aware of its existence here, and thus paid it no mind, allowing it to deceive me and ultimately escape."

"I could certainly capture it if I invested a great deal of time here, but I am also busy. Can I really afford to play hide and seek with it? Therefore, this task is now yours. The Phoenix Fire is also useful to me; persisting in the search will lead to its discovery sooner or later. I’m not in a rush for this little bit of time."

Lin Chen understood; indeed, what did a little waiting mean to a Quasi-Saint?

Moreover, she was not solely focused on conquering this one place; her tracks spread across many stars.

"Work hard. Prove to me that you are worthy of Xi Jie’s trust."

No sooner had the woman finished speaking than her body blended into the air, quickly fading until she completely disappeared as if she had never been there.

Lin Chen looked at the spot where the woman in red had vanished, his gaze faintly intricate.

Worthy of Xi Jie’s trust?

The way she spoke, it seemed as though she was on Xi Jie’s side, endorsing her?

If not, why would he feel as though he didn’t deserve to accompany Xi Jie?

Of course, that was just a hunch and not conclusive.

Those capable of becoming Quasi-Saints have minds like oceans; if one could see through them at a glance, that would be exaggerated.

Considering his own situation, Lin Chen felt it somewhat absurd.

He was only at the Daluo Xuanxian Double Realm, yet why were all his interactions with beings at the level of Daluo Ultimate Immortal, Daluo Initial Immortal, even Quasi-Saint?

How could he contend with that?

There was no contending.

This time, without the Linglong Tower, without the Dark Ancestral Dragon, without Master Floating Cloud, without any chance for aid, he had to rely solely on his own strength.

No matter the circumstances, the situation had come to this; he had to make an effort.

If Xi Jie, at her level, chose someone as obscure as him and accompanied him all along the way, he indeed needed to prove himself – to show that Xi Jie’s trust was not misplaced.

Xu Jie must be curious about the identity of the woman in red; if he could accomplish this task, perhaps the woman would reveal more information.

The next day, as daylight broke, Master Floating Cloud gathered everyone, "Let’s go, we will go out and get acquainted with the area."

Lin Chen shook his head, "You all go together, Master; I’ll act alone."

Master Floating Cloud paused, then quickly realized, "The test?"

Lin Chen nodded, "Yes."

Master Floating Cloud sighed, "Be careful on your own, and if you encounter danger, use your means to leave; don’t worry about us."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "I will be cautious, Master. You all take care as well."

Master Floating Cloud laughed, "Unless it’s a Quasi-Saint, it’s not so easy for anyone to kill me."

Lin Chen thought about it and agreed. Master Floating Cloud was a Superior Prime Daluo Immortal, and even if he wasn’t the most powerful among them, self-preservation was definitely no issue. His own worries were indeed superfluous.

"Then I’ll take a look around."

Lin Chen leaped up, bursting through the fissure, and headed towards the eastern region.