Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2766 - 2786: I Will Definitely Stand by Your Side!

Chapter 2766: Chapter 2786: I Will Definitely Stand by Your Side!

"He might already be dead."

Lin Chen blinked, his eyes fixed on Lan Qiangwei, observing her reaction.

Lan Qiangwei was stunned for a moment, her expression shifting from solemnity to suspicion, "What happened?"

Although Lin Chen quite trusted Lan Qiangwei, he was a fugitive wanted by the Myriad Immortal Hall, and Lan Qiangwei was the Saintess of one of the Twelve Immortal Sects, Li Hai Sect; Lin Chen could never reveal his true identity to her. But the way he worded his narrative was crucial.

"When he asked me to form a team, it felt off to me. I had the same gut feeling about him as you did, thinking that he might harbor ill intentions towards me. So I didn’t reveal my real strength to him; I only told him I was in the Triple Realm of Daluo Mysterious Immortal..."

Lan Qiangwei’s face showed shocked expressions, although Lin Chen had not finished his story, she roughly had guessed it.

Zuo Dongxu was planning to harm Lin Chen, but Lin Chen’s strength was no less than his, so, invariably, Zuo Dongxu would be the one to falter.

Perhaps he sought to kill Lin Chen, only to be killed by him?

Lan Qiangwei’s look towards Lin Chen became quite peculiar, even a bit strange.

Lin Chen noticed Lan Qiangwei’s expression, but he assumed she had deduced the remainder of the story, which is why she looked that way. However, he didn’t take it to heart.

Since he had touched on the pretense about his strength, it was easier to continue the tale. Lin Chen honestly recounted all that had happened, though he embellished the events slightly towards the end.

"In his pursuit to kill me, he charged in, and I let him fall amidst the Crystal Scorpions. He burst out with his combat power, slaughtering frantically. But the sheer number of Crystal Scorpions overwhelmed him. He suffered severe injuries and was chased relentlessly by several particularly formidable Crystal Scorpions until he vanished into the dark fog."

"After he left, I came out and killed the remaining Crystal Scorpions, collected their tail stings, and then came here. Gu Maduo did not wish to team up with me; after waiting for a long while and no one returned, he decided to go down into the Abyss to hunt Crystal Scorpions himself. Then you arrived."

Lan Qiangwei’s beautiful eyes fixated on Lin Chen, "If he was out to harm you, and your strength was no less than his, why didn’t you directly take him out? You might be kind to others, but when you strike, you’re anything but merciful..."

Lin Chen spread his hands, "He is a genius from Gui Xu Sect, backed by Gui Xu Sect. He could plot against me because I’m a Loose Cultivator with no backing. But if I had acted against him and he didn’t die and managed to escape, I’d have been doomed."

"For someone without a backing, I had only to endure. If I were like you, with Li Hai Sect’s backing, even if he looked at me the wrong way and wanted to deal with me, he would need to think twice. Using the Crystal Scorpions against him, if he lives, it’s his good fortune. If he dies, it’s no concern of mine..."

Lan Qiangwei looked into Lin Chen’s eyes and after a few seconds, smiled, "You are quite wicked, pretending to be a Daluo Mysterious Immortal. If he knew the truth, he’d be furious enough to spit blood, dead or not."

Lin Chen nodded, "That’s my guess. He prides himself on his cleverness. Learning how he was outwitted would indeed make for a priceless expression."

Lan Qiangwei softly smiled, withdrawing her gaze, "Haven’t seen you for half a year, have you learned it?"

Lin Chen knew what she was asking and bowed solemnly, "I have learned, and I must thank Fairy Lan. Otherwise, the chance to learn it would have been nearly impossible for me."

Lan Qiangwei’s smile was bright, "Helping you was just a slight effort on my part, but you saved my life — a real and undeniable fact. Life lost, everything’s lost. I am clear about gratitude and grudges. You’re my benefactor. Even if others are against you and want to harm you, I will stand by your side instead of kicking you when you’re down."

"Zuo Dongxu harmed you, actually because of me. For you, it was completely an undeserved misfortune. Even if he isn’t dead, I will certainly seek justice for you. Therefore, even if you had personally killed him, it doesn’t matter. Such a person deserves his fate as long as no one catches you."

A clench ran through Lin Chen’s heart; Lan Qiangwei’s words hinted at deeper meaning.

What does it mean, even though others want to target me, deal with me?

Lin Chen wondered if he was being too sensitive, given that he indeed felt "guilt shaking his heart." However, this was not something he could ask directly; the doubt had to remain buried within him.

"Thank you, with Fairy Lan covering me, I really don have to be afraid of anyone."

Lin Chen joked with a laugh, then seriously added, "Speaking of which, Fairy Lan, the Island Master mentioned you’re two thousand points away from completing your mission. How much more do you need?"

Lan Qiangwei replied, "I completed some tasks in the past half-year, and these days I’ve been hunting Crystal Scorpions. Together, I may have about eight hundred points."

Lin Chen’s eyes lit up, "I just picked up a great bargain below, got hold of more than a hundred tail stings. I can round up the rest, and you’ll have your two thousand points."

Upon hearing Lin Chen secured more than a hundred tail stings, Lan Qiangwei was unphased and described with a smile, "Over a hundred, that’s quite a lot. You really did pick up a major bargain."

Lin Chen chuckled, "And I have a certain friend to thank for that," he teased.