Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2493 - 2513: Saint Child, You Are Blocking the Way!

Chapter 2493: Chapter 2513: Saint Child, You Are Blocking the Way!

Lin Chen looked at Li Yunruo in surprise.

Let myself rescue Shangguan Wenyin?

Li Yunruo, of course, knew what Lin Chen was thinking and explained in detail, "Although Big Brother Shangguan is the Saint Child, he relied on his own talent and strength to stand out from many others. He doesn’t have a prominent family background or connections."

"His status comes from the Sect Hierarch, and naturally, the Sect Hierarch can strip it away with a single word. Moreover, this incident was originally the Vice Sect Hierarch trying to shirk responsibility and set a trap for him. Now that he’s been sent to the Kutuo Sea, why would they spare those who are loyal to him?"

"Upon Big Brother Shangguan’s entry into the Kutuo Sea, those who followed him met with disaster, either sent away or transferred for various reasons. Now, Big Brother Shangguan has no one he can use."

Lin Chen stared at Li Yunruo, asking the question in his heart, "I’ve chatted with Shangguan before, and he never mentioned having a fiancee..."

Li Yunruo’s cheeks turned slightly red, "I have grown up with him since we were young, and I have always liked him, but he doesn’t want to settle down, and I have never dared to express my feelings."

"After returning from this sect war, he faced censure, and I confessed to him, telling him that no matter what, I would be with him."

"He didn’t want to drag me down and didn’t agree, saying that being with me would only cause me trouble. Not long after, he was punished and sent to the Kutuo Sea. I tried all sorts of ways, but I still couldn’t change this fact. The most I could do was ensure that his loyal subordinates weren’t killed..."

Lin Chen sensed something amiss, "Your family is not poor?"

If Shangguan Wenyin, as the Saint Child, could be stripped of his power outright, then Li Yunruo, a woman whose strength didn’t seem very formidable, calling herself Wenyin’s fiancee without facing any consequences, and even being able to help rescue his subordinates, clearly suggested something beyond her personal abilities.

Li Yunruo nodded, "Yes, my great-grandfather is an Elder of the Sea God Sect. His strength is not very strong, but he has deep seniority. I pleaded with him, and he couldn’t change the punishment from the Sect Hierarch, but he intervened and saved Shangguan Big Brother’s subordinates, so they weren’t killed."

Lin Chen suddenly understood; indeed, she came from an extraordinary background—she had connections above.

Lin Chen thought for a few seconds, "So when you say you’re his fiancee, you’ve decided that yourself?"

Li Yunruo, with rosy cheeks, responded, "In this life, I only like him. I will only marry him. I know that he also has feelings for me in his heart, but on one hand, he is focused on cultivation and doesn’t want to be hampered by emotions; on the other, he worries about his nature, fearing that he will inevitably cause trouble and drag me down..."

Li Yunruo paused, perhaps worried that Lin Chen wouldn’t understand, and further explained, "The internal struggles of the Sea God Sect are very fierce and cruel. Although he is the Saint Child, he has no strong foundation and is not at an advantage in conflicts with others."

"There are plenty of geniuses within the Sea God Sect who aspire to be the Saint Child and have the necessary capacity and backing. In some ways, Big Brother Shangguan’s sudden rise blocked the path of certain individuals."

"Any discerning person knows that the failure of the recent operation wasn’t Big Brother Shangguan’s fault, but besides Vice Sect Hierarch Wei Deyuan, who wanted to shift blame, many others lent their voices to the cause, seizing the opportunity to challenge him, leading to Big Brother Shangguan’s punishment in the end."

Lin Chen nodded, "So his position as the Saint Child was stripped away?"

"No, that wasn’t removed."

Li Yunruo said, "The Sect Hierarch only mentioned sending him to the Kutuo Sea for reflection, without further comment."

"The Sect Hierarch always keeps his word, so when I begged my great-grandfather to help, he refused, stating that since the Hierarch’s orders had been issued, they surely couldn’t be altered. After all, altering them would undermine the Hierarch’s authority."

Lin Chen roughly understood the ins and outs of the matter and frowned, "This is quite troublesome. Not to mention how to rescue him or whether it’s even possible, would he want me to rescue him? After all, I am an opponent of your Sea God Sect. If I rescue him, wouldn’t that further confirm that he colluded with me?"

"Besides, from what you’re saying, although the Kutuo Sea is like a place of punishment, with his strong abilities and being the Saint Child, it seems he’d at most endure some hardship but not face death. A hundred years may not be short, but for cultivators, it’s also not exceedingly long. How can you be sure he wants to be rescued?"

"If you rescue him, wouldn’t that equate to defying the Sect Hierarch’s orders? Wouldn’t that be tantamount to defecting from the Sea God Sect?"

Although Lin Chen and Shangguan Wenyin had a decent relationship, Lin Chen had already repaid any favor he owed him, and now they were even.

Getting too involved in the affairs of the Sea God Sect could potentially cause major trouble for Lin Chen.

Lin Chen wasn’t afraid of trouble, but since he owed no debt to the other party, he couldn’t just place himself in jeopardy for no reason.

When Li Yunruo had opened her mouth to ask Lin Chen for help, she had clearly thought everything through and answered without hesitation, "The Kutuo Sea is a place of exile. Aside from a few key areas guarded by people, there’s no supervision inside the Kutuo Sea. Even if someone leaves, no one would know."

"As long as you sneak him out, Shangguan Big Brother would no longer suffer from the spiritual power tides. Find an isolated place for him to focus on cultivation for a hundred years. When the hundred-year deadline is nearly up, concoct an excuse to throw him back in, and he can then come out openly and rightfully..."