The Demon Cave is a desolate desert.
Zhao Yucheng looked at Liu Rong with a grim expression and a hint of surprise, and said, "You failed too?"
Zhao Yucheng's once composed and elegant demeanor was now completely replaced by a disheveled state. His powerful aura had become weak and feeble, and he looked disheveled. His once clean and tidy red and white striped robe had several holes in it, and blood had stained it...
"Impossible, the person you chased was only at the twelfth level of Qi Refining, and his aura was quite weak, about the same as that of the eleventh level of Qi Refining. How could you have failed?"
"The one I met, I only found out at the end, was actually Chen Xue from the Golden Sea Sect. She's a genius on the same level as our senior brother, only slightly inferior. I also suppressed my cultivation level to arrive, and I almost lost my life at her hands..."
Liu Rong glanced at Zhao Yucheng, smiled knowingly, and said, "To have escaped with your life after encountering such a monster is already quite remarkable. When I met that kid, it was only because my escape techniques were too sharp and exquisite that he managed to get away."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yucheng glanced at Liu Rong with suspicion, but not wanting to delve into the matter, he said with relief, "Yes, I originally thought he was just an ordinary elite disciple, but who knew that he would be completely crushed as soon as he made a move... Fortunately, I have the protective talisman given to me by my master, otherwise I would be in grave danger."
After talking for a while, Zhao Yucheng got up and left to heal his wounds.
Not long after, another elite disciple of the Hehuan Sect arrived to join Liu Rong in guarding the area.
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Upon entering the cave, before he could even take it all in, he was met with two extremely unfriendly gazes, and Lin Xiuyuan's expression immediately turned serious.
Is it them?
They managed to escape too!
But how did I end up here?
However, seeing that although the old man surnamed Wei was full of resentment and had a strong and undisguised murderous intent, he and Chen Shaorong just looked at him coldly without making any move.
Upon seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan's heart stirred.
At this moment, Chen Xue appeared from one of the passages inside, walking slowly towards him.
Feeling Lin Xiuyuan's gaze, Chen Xue turned to look at Chen Shaorong and the other person not far away, and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist Lin, you've finally arrived. I was a little worried about this before, but fortunately you're safe and sound."
"kindness."
Lin Xiuyuan nodded in response, his face still showing a solemn expression.
Seeing this, Chen Xue smiled, stepped aside, and gestured, "Come on, shall we go inside and talk?"
Lin Xiuyuan nodded and followed Chen Xue into the passage, where stone chambers had been carved out inside the mountain.
After leading Lin Xiuyuan to an empty stone chamber, Chen Xue turned around and said:
"Fellow Daoist Lin, I know what you're worried about. But there's no need to worry too much. I've already warned them. Chen Shaorong knows that the Netherworld Orchid is in my hands, so he won't have any designs on you for the time being. However, it's a bit harder to say about the old man surnamed Wei! But I have other plans and won't let him threaten you!"
"Our current plan is to gather our forces and go to rescue people. I will lead them all on the way. We've already assembled..."
As Chen Xue slowly explained, Lin Xiuyuan roughly understood the specific arrangements.
There are probably four or five strongholds like this one, scattered among the surviving cultivators of the Nine Kingdoms Alliance.
Naturally, those who have survived to this day are almost all elites, with over 90% reaching the Great Perfection of Qi Refining.
In total, there are several hundred!
As agreed, a large number of elite cultivators would be mobilized for the rescue. This force, using talismanic treasures for a swift and powerful attack, would pose little problem against a escort team.
Unless they happen to run into a large group of demonic cultivators, there is a good chance they can rescue the person.
Then, a second group of people were arranged to provide support, setting up a defensive position to cover them while buying time to activate the teleportation array.
Chen Xue will arrange for the elderly man surnamed Wei and Chen Shaorong, among others, to be part of the first rescue team, so they will not pose a threat to Lin Xiuyuan.
Chen Xue continued with a smile, "Is Fellow Daoist Lin satisfied with this arrangement? Given your caution, you probably won't be in the first echelon, right? You can meet us at the base and distribute top-tier talismans so we can retreat more easily."
As she spoke, Chen Xue revealed a cold smile, her tone somewhat cheerful as she said, "As for that Sister Liu, hehe, you don't need to worry about her. She was captured by demonic cultivators when she tried to escape the demon's lair, hahaha!"
This made Lin Xiuyuan's expression ease slightly, but he couldn't help but shrug and sigh softly, "Since Fellow Daoist Chen has made arrangements and there is nothing wrong with them, I naturally have no objections."
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Lin, your words are truly somewhat aggrieved." Chen Xue shook her head and smiled, then straightened her expression and said:
"I know I promised to resolve this trouble for you, but after all, the Wei family has followed my Golden Sea Sect for generations, and there are many disciples who are close to him. In front of everyone, it is not easy for me to deal with him. If he reveals that the Netherworld Orchid is in my hands before he dies, that would be bad."
"At least the secret realm won't pose a threat to you for now. Once we leave the secret realm, I will definitely offer him his head for you!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan's expression finally relaxed, and he clasped his hands in a fist and said, "That would be best. Thank you, Fellow Daoist Chen."
Chen Xue smiled and said, "What trouble? If it weren't for you, I would have missed a great opportunity. Fellow Daoist, please rest here for a while. We will prepare to take action in the next few days."
After Chen Xue left, Lin Xiuyuan slammed the door shut, his expression suddenly becoming unpredictable.
"Although Chen Xue has made proper arrangements, we must be wary of such a feud that killed the pride of the Wei family. We must be even more careful and vigilant. We are only one step away from success, and we must not fail here."
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