Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2433 - 2453: If You Can’t Beat Them, Call for Reinforcements

Chapter 2433: Chapter 2453: If You Can’t Beat Them, Call for Reinforcements

"The Radiant Goddess Xia?"

Lin Chen and his companions all had faces full of confusion; clearly, none of them had ever heard this name before.

Lou Zihan explained, "Ning Xiayi of the Gathering Immortal Island in the North Sea Cultivation World, Lan Qiangwei, the Saintess of Li Hai Sect, and Shang Wenyao of Gui Xu Sect - these three women are as beautiful as fairies, driving countless male cultivators crazy. They are collectively known as the Three Goddesses of the North Sea."

"Legend has it that men who see them lose their souls, unable to move or speak, such is their beauty..."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Do they cultivate some special Cultivation Technique, then? No matter how pretty a woman is, how stunning can she be? Cultivators mainly focus on cultivating their minds. Can they really be like mortals, unable to move when they see a pretty woman?"

Lou Zihan replied with a wry smile, "I haven’t seen them with my own eyes. That’s what they all say, so I was thinking of going to broaden my horizons. Now I, being a mere mortal, do not dare to go. If someone takes a dislike to me, a single glance could kill me..."

After a pause, Lou Zihan reminded them, "The matter of Gathering Immortal Island is known to most of the cultivators in the North Sea. In fact, many have participated in the events on the island before. You’ll know I’m not deceiving you if you ask around."

Master Floating Cloud flipped the Gathering Immortal Command in his hand and casually tossed it to Lin Chen, "Pretty women and all that, I, an old Taoist, have little interest. You’re young; if you’re interested, go take a look."

Lin Chen caught the Gathering Immortal Command and laughed, "The conditions they offer to attract people must be very generous, so generous that no one can refuse. Master, aren’t you afraid I’ll be lured away?"

Master Floating Cloud laughed, "If you’re willing to leave your beloved wife at home, I as your master naturally have no objections."

Lin Chen chuckled and looked at the Gathering Immortal Command in his hand.

Refined from metal and carved with patterns, the Array Formation within it was orderly and meticulous on the surface.

"It opens once every five hundred years. How much longer until the next opening?"

Lou Yihan answered, "It’s said to be a few years from now. I don’t know the exact time. When Gathering Immortal Island is about to open, the Gathering Immortal Command will react, and it will guide its holder to the island. You just need to keep an occasional eye on it."

Lin Chen nodded, "Such a valuable item, the Gathering Immortal Command - you could have sold it for a good price instead of giving it to us. Why did you give it away?"

Lou Yihan said with a smile, "This item could be a curse if I kept it. Even if I sold it, I might harm myself. Since keeping it is useless, I might as well give it to you. I told you, it’s just a small token of gratitude."

Lin Chen looked at Lou Yihan and said with a smile, "Alright, then we accept your gift, thank you!"

Lou Yihan saluted, "Gentlemen, I take my leave!"

With a carefree air, Lou Yihan departed. Lin Chen said with a laugh, "He really does seem to have a broad mind..."

Master Floating Cloud chimed in, "Originally a free Loose Cultivator, he perhaps was not an evil person. Forced by Ghost True Man to commit all kinds of evil deeds, he was stepping closer to death. Now, though he’s lost his ability to cultivate, he has regained his freedom, which may well be a gain for him."

Liuyun shifted his gaze from Lou Yihan’s departing figure and said with a smile, "Well, this journey has been perilous, but Senior Brother Xuanhe and I have fully recovered from our injuries. We’ve also eliminated the hidden danger posed by Ghost True Man and obtained so many cultivation resources. It’s been quite a successful trip. We can go home now."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "I still have a personal matter to attend to, so I won’t be going back with everyone for now."

The task trusted to Lin Chen by Shangguan Wenyin was still urgent in his mind. Although he had been delayed in the Secret Realm for the better part of half a year, there was still enough time.

Master Floating Cloud glanced at Lin Chen, "Come with me."

The two moved to a secluded area, where Master Floating Cloud cast a Sound-isolation Technique before asking, "Have you seen ’her’?"

Luo Hongdan had seen Lin Chen three times throughout the entire event: in the Roulette Secret Realm, at the Camp accommodations, and when the Phoenix Fire Spirit was handed over. All three interactions were known only to Lin Chen and Xi, with Master Floating Cloud and the others being unaware.

Lin Chen nodded, "She has some history with Xi Jie’s master. In consideration of Xi Jie, she gave me an opportunity to prove myself."

Master Floating Cloud realized, "You caught the Phoenix Fire Spirit on your own strength?"

Lin Chen confirmed with a nod, "Yes!"

The exact nature of the relationship between Luo Hongdan and Xi Jie was naturally something he could not disclose, but describing it this way was harmless.

Previously, Lin Chen had insisted on acting alone without giving a reason, but Master Floating Cloud and the others had their suspicions. Now, Master Floating Cloud simply wanted confirmation.

Without probing for details, Master Floating Cloud sighed, "Speaking of which, we have you to thank. Otherwise, we might have been trapped to death inside, like Ghost True Man, Li Qianxing..."

Lin Chen shook his head, "Master, don’t say that. If it wasn’t for my encounter with Ghost True Man, which brought trouble, none of the subsequent events would have happened. We wouldn’t have come to the Roulette Secret Realm nor found ourselves in danger."

Master Floating Cloud smiled, "I’m just expressing my feelings. As your master and disciple, we needn’t worry about these things. You mentioned you had personal business to attend to – do you need me to accompany you?"

Lin Chen grinned, "How could I make my master protect me at my side? It’s just a meeting with someone, and it’s no big deal. Besides, if I encounter danger, I can call for help, and I have quite a few tokens for that.""

Master Floating Cloud chuckled, "That’s true. Keep my token with you; it has unlimited uses. If you encounter danger and can’t handle it, just summon someone..."