Chapter 241 (1/2)

Chapter 241

“What’s going on Long Chen?”

Tang Wan-er was the first to notice Long Chen’s change in expression .

Long Chen didn’t reply . He took out a map and followed along a certain path, finding a familiar name: Phoenix Cry .

“Wan-er, I have to leave for a while . I’m putting you in charge temporarily . ” Long Chen put away the map and gave Tang Wan-er the jade tile .

That jade tile was called a transmission tile, and it was used to pa.s.s along information . The runes inside were able to transmit information through spiritual fluctuations .

Long Chen had just seen that the diagram of which large sects were protecting which area had come out . He had seen the Bloodnet Sect’s name .

He remembered that name . The Bloodnet Sect had tried to devour the spirit stone mine underneath the Phoenix Cry capital all for themselves . But in the end, they had failed .

From the diagram of which sects were defending which areas, he had seen that the Bloodnet Sect was in charge of defending the Luo Mountain Range, a perimeter of four hundred miles .

That was only three thousand miles from the capital, and was considered the border of the Phoenix Cry Empire . If the Corrupt path invaded but the Bloodnet Sect acted as if they couldn’t stop them and let them through, then those Corrupt disciples would unleash a calamity onto the capital .

Back then, all the powerful sects had split the spirit stone mine up . Only the Bloodnet Sect had been kicked out .

An Elder from the Bloodnet Sect called Zhao Changxing had even wanted to humiliate Long Chen, only to be driven away by Tu Fang .

Now that they were in charge of guarding the area ahead of Phoenix Cry, then with their hatred from that matter, it was very likely for them to do something sinister .

That was why Long Chen’s expression changed . His parents were still in Phoenix Cry . He was worried, and he had to make a trip there .

Tang Wan-er was given a fright when Long Chen held out the transmission jade for her . The others also looked at Long Chen in shock .

Long Chen was the pillar of their entire group . If he left, that would be a severe blow to everyone’s spirits .

“I don’t have time to explain . I have to leave for a trip, but I’ll be back quickly .

“My estimate is that the Corrupt path’s main forces will only arrive three to five days from now .

“The ones that are coming now are only some minor powers trying to sneak some easy profit . They’re not that frightening .

“After the last two battles, you should have already overcome your fear of them . As long as you work together, those inferior Corrupt disciples aren’t a match for you . ”

Long Chen smiled slightly to Tang Wan-er and pressed the jade tile into her hand . “You’re the G.o.ddess in our hearts, so I trust you’ll be able to properly lead everyone!”

Holding the jade tile, Tang Wan-er felt as if it was incomparably heavy . Long Chen was placing everyone’s lives in her hands .

She found it hard to breathe . This burden was too heavy . Now she finally understood just how much pressure was on Long Chen’s shoulders .

“Don’t be afraid . There shouldn’t be any large-scale battles for a couple days . With Wilde present, it definitely won’t be any problem . Wilde, you stay here and listen to sister Wan-er . Smash whoever she tells you to,” Long Chen told Wilde .

Wilde nodded his head straightforwardly . Although he didn’t understand why Long Chen had to leave all of a sudden, he was used to listening to him .

Long Chen then told the other core disciples, “It’ll be up to you guys to protect the monastery’s disciples . I’ll return as fast as I can . ”

Long Chen formed a hand seal in front of him and an enormous Spiritual Strength spread out . A snow-white figure appeared before everyone .

“Wu!” Little Snow roared up at the sky .

Normally Little Snow was kept within Long Chen’s spiritual s.p.a.ce . If Long Chen brought him out all of a sudden during a battle, he would definitely be of great a.s.sistance .

But this time he was summoning Little Snow for his speed . Jumping onto his back, Little Snow shot out, immediately disappearing from everyone’s vision .

Tang Wan-er tightly clenched the jade tile . She turned to everyone, “Now that Long Chen’s left us temporarily, we’ll need to be even more careful . No one can slip-up during this time, otherwise I won’t even have the face to see him again . ”

“Yes!” Everyone’s expressions were grave . They all understood Long Chen’s temperament . He had already told them that his greatest hope was to return to the monastery with everyone alive .

Right now, their lives were not their own, but everyone’s . If they stayed alive, then there would be greater hope for the people beside them to stay alive . That was what it meant to be a team .

…

Six hours after Long Chen had left them, a huge number of commoners began to crazily withdraw from the border of Phoenix Cry .

None of them had imagined that the Righteous and Corrupt battles that they had heard of in stories would suddenly occur near Phoenix Cry . The soldiers near the border were all urgently helping them evacuate .

“Lord Marquis, these commoners are evacuating too slowly . If the Corrupt path attacks, there won’t be enough time to get everyone out . ” A soldier respectfully reported to a middle-aged man in golden armor .

That middle-aged man had a lion’s nose and a wide mouth . Even without any expression, he still seemed extremely imposing, like a sheathed sword . Although he had yet to unleash his sharp side, he still gave off a powerful pressure .

That person was Long Chen’s father, the Border Suppression Marquis, Long Tianxiao . Once everything in the capital had calmed down, he had declined to stay within the capital . Instead, he brought his wife to the border station .

Long Tianxiao had deep ties with this place, and compared to the capital with those little hidden schemes, he much preferred living a simple and sincere life amongst the commoners . Here he could be free and unrestrained .