Urban Peerless Expert
Chapter 2767 - 2787: If You’re a Friend, You Can’t Lie to Me, Yo

Chapter 2767: Chapter 2787: If You’re a Friend, You Can’t Lie to Me, Yo

"You can keep the Tail Sting for now, and if I’m short on points in the end, I’ll come to you for it."

Lan Qiangwei didn’t accept Lin Chen’s kindness, but she didn’t entirely refuse either, "Didn’t you say there are many more Crystal Scorpions in this Abyss? Since we are here, wouldn’t it be a loss not to farm a bunch before leaving?"

"There are plenty of good things on Gathering Immortal Island, and although our goals have already been met, the extra points can also be exchanged for good things. How about it, shall we team up and join forces?"

Lin Chen naturally had no objections to this, he had to hide his strength when teaming up with Zuo Dongxu and Gu Maduo, but teaming up with Lan Qiangwei, although he also couldn’t display certain Cultivation Techniques that would reveal his identity, he could still use the Vast Wilderness Ten Thousand Sword Art, and there was no need to hide his strength at the Carp Dragon Realm.

In addition, he could reveal the Star-Space Magic Serpent since he already had done so to save Lan Qiangwei earlier.

"Of course, how could I sleep at night without earning these points? I would probably sit up in bed in the middle of the night and slap myself..."

Lan Qiangwei was amused by Lin Chen’s words, "Yes, yes, that’s right. But you don’t need to hide your strength when you’re in a team with me."

Lin Chen said with a grin, "My strength at the Carp Dragon Realm is already known to you, Fairy Lan, what strength do I have to hide?"

Lan Qiangwei’s eyes twinkled with mirth, "If we run into a large number of Crystal Scorpions, will we be able to leave safely?"

Lin Chen knew Lan Qiangwei was asking him to reveal more, so he simply showed her the Starry Sky Demon Beast tattoo on his arm, "This is a little gift from a Starry Sky Demon Beast, the Star-Space Magic Serpent, capable of devouring Demonic Qi and deterring Magical Beasts. But if the opponent’s strength is too great, such as reaching the level of Daluo Initial Immortal, the deterrence greatly diminishes. However, ensuring the two of us can retreat in one piece shouldn’t be a problem."

Lan Qiangwei leaned in to take a closer look at the Star-Space Magic Serpent tattoo, marveling, "Is it really that powerful?"

Becoming aware of her closeness, Lin Chen could smell her faint fragrance, elusive and not overpowering, like an orchid in a secluded valley, tempting one to take a deep breath.

Lin Chen lifted his arm to allow Lan Qiangwei a clearer view while subtly increasing the distance between them without leaving a trace.

Lan Qiangwei noticed Lin Chen’s movement, her delicate and attractive eyebrows lifting slightly, "Has anyone ever told you that you are a gentleman?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "There are many who have called me a good guy and given me the ’good guy card,’ but not many who have said I am a gentleman."

"Good guy card?"

Lan Qiangwei blinked and caught the drift of those three words, the corners of her mouth curling up slightly, "Are you afraid I’ll give you a ’good guy card,’ so you’re giving me one first?"

Lin Chen spread his hands, "With your status and beauty, who would care about the feelings of a lone cultivator like me? Besides, you even invited me to join Lihaizong, aren’t you just indirectly protecting me? If you’re not a good person, who is?"

Lan Qiangwei smiled radiantly, "You didn’t say that before. What, now you’re willing to say it?"

Lin Chen smiled, "That’s the truth. I didn’t say it before because our acquaintance wasn’t deep enough. Now, I presume it’s not presumptuous to call us friends, and that I won’t be slapped in the face, right?"

Lan Qiangwei’s eyes shone brightly, like stars, and her smile became even more charming, "Since we are friends, you can’t deceive me, you know. Being deceived by a friend can be very heartbreaking."

Lin Chen felt slightly awkward, "Wandering through the world alone, perhaps my guard is a bit high. I may not have shared everything with you, but as a friend, I would never do anything to harm a friend..."

Lin Chen could sense the sincerity in Lan Qiangwei’s words, so after a moment’s thought, he chose a balanced reply. Between the lines, it also conveyed a message: I definitely have things I haven’t told you, but as a friend, I won’t harm you.

Although Lin Chen’s answer was sincere, it was a tad evasive, yet Lan Qiangwei was quite satisfied with it.

"Then, once we leave this place and change our environment, could you answer some of my questions?"

Without hesitation, Lin Chen promised, "Of course, that’s no problem."

Lan Qiangwei laughed softly, "Deal. Honestly, I’m quite curious about you, a lone cultivator able to come this far."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "Once we leave this place, I’ll cook for you myself, and we’ll have wine."

Lan Qiangwei’s eyes brightened, "You’re skilled at cooking too?"

Lin Chen laughed heartily, "I have some skill. I’m a bit of a foodie and believe that eating and drinking are the greatest human desires. So even after becoming an immortal, I’ve had no desire to abandon this habit..."

Lan Qiangwei’s lips curved into a smile, "Alright, I’ll be looking forward to it. For now, though, let’s focus on earning points... Shall we go?"

"Let’s go!"

Lin Chen agreed readily, but then he remembered something and quickly added, "If we run into Gu Maduo..."

Lan Qiangwei’s laughter rang clear as a bell, "Don’t worry, privately we are friends teaming up, but publicly, since you saved me and your strength is less, I’ll cover for you and take you under my wing..."