CHAPTER 1586: CHAPTER 1586: GUARD TEAM

Lin Chen didn’t encounter Wan Qiansan in the ruins, which was within expectations. After all, Lin Chen had yet to traverse the entire Mysterious Heaven Continent, and the vastness of the Tianliu Continent far surpassed that of the Mysterious Heaven Continent by countless times.

In these few months, Lin Chen found himself on the Tianliu Continent, unable to even traverse the swamp region. This demonstrated just how expansive the Tianliu Continent truly was.

Thus, hoping to meet acquaintances in these ruins was as difficult as reaching the heavens. Lin Chen’s encounter with Zi Ling and Cheng Liang was purely due to luck, as they happened to head in the same direction and meet at the same mountain peak.

As for Wan Qiansan, it’s likely that after entering the ruins, he chose a different direction than Lin Chen, which led to their paths not crossing.

Moreover, Lin Chen not only didn’t encounter Wan Qiansan but also none of the other members of the Wan Family.

Lin Chen also realized that these clan descendants had specific means to communicate and congregate even after entering the ruins. Otherwise, how else could Tan Yingping, Liu Yong, or Zhang Hongying have managed to reunite with their families?

These aristocratic families probably sent people ahead to explore the ruins to better understand them, gaining an advantage over Lin Chen. Due to this, after finding Zi Ling and Cheng Liang, Lin Chen no longer sought out Wan Qiansan.

With a certain understanding of the Tianliu Continent, Lin Chen’s fear of it had diminished somewhat.

Though the ruins still hid many dangers, considering even Dragon Fang had stated that the site was perilous.

However, Lin Chen had the Abyssal Eye, and as long as he detected dangers in advance and avoided them, he wouldn’t face too severe issues. Those powerful entities wouldn’t bring calamity upon him if he didn’t provoke them.

After emerging, Lin Chen, Zi Ling, and others decided to return to Yunlong Heavenly Palace.

Yunlong Heavenly Palace stationed a large army after sending disciples here to prevent Black Yan Hall martial artists from harming the palace’s disciples.

Regarding their return to Yunlong Heavenly Palace, the palace wouldn’t arrange personal escorts. Instead, they periodically gather strength to escort disciples back, but Zi Ling discovered that the next return wouldn’t be for another six months.

Zi Ling couldn’t wait any longer since every day her mother’s condition was delayed, Su Xing’s likelihood decreased.

Thus, Zi Ling chose not to return with the main group from Yunlong Heavenly Palace but planned to journey back relying on her own strength.

Zi Ling initially proposed consuming spiritual power to fly straight back, a suggestion Lin Chen immediately rejected.

Joking aside, the journey back, although they had returned to the Mysterious Heaven Continent and the pressure wasn’t as intense as on the Tianliu Continent, restoring their flying speed.

However, the distance to their destination was nearly 300 million miles, and at their flying speed, sans rest and unforeseen dangers, it would take about a month even under ideal conditions.

If they encountered any accidents along the way, it would take even longer. Lin Chen learned that there were numerous bandits targeting martial artists exploring and intercepting lone travelers for attack.

At that point, there would be no recourse if everything was lost.

Lin Chen knew well that if they didn’t wait six months to return with the main group, the journey would not be peaceful.

Actually, the best choice was for Lin Chen to set up a defensive array there, which would directly connect to the Yellow Hall’s teleportation array and transport everyone back.

But Lin Chen was reluctant to expose his Divine Skill ability so soon. Since teleportation array techniques had been lost since Ancient Times, revealing this heaven-defying ability might subject Lin Chen to investigation by others, revealing Jade Cauldron Sect secrets.

This was not what Lin Chen wanted, so the group continued pondering the safest method to return to Yunlong Heavenly Palace.

Just then, a disciple from Yunlong Heavenly Palace approached Lin Chen and the others.

"Fellow junior brothers and sisters, judging by your appearance, are you planning to return to Yunlong Heavenly Palace?"

The newcomer wore a white robe and by their cultivation, appeared to be an Inner Sect Disciple of Yunlong Heavenly Palace.

Gu Zixuan had heard of the appearance of Ancient Ruins and arrived here with several senior and junior brothers. Though their cultivation had reached beyond the Creation Realm, making it impossible to explore the ruins, they had found another profitable path.

That being escorting disciples eager to return to Yunlong Heavenly Palace out of fear for road bandits, thus earning a fee for escorting them safely back.

Traveling alone would naturally be much faster for them.

But escorting other junior brothers and sisters would slow them down. However, earning money this way was akin to cultivation, more lucrative than tasks within Yunlong Heavenly Palace.

During this period, they had completed several such transactions.

"We do indeed wish to return to Yunlong Heavenly Palace, may I ask who you are, Senior Brother?"

Lin Chen glanced cautiously at the white-robed male, speaking skeptically.

"Hello Junior Brother, I’m Gu Zixuan, an Inner Sect Disciple of Yunlong Heavenly Palace. You’ve likely heard that this border area is extremely dangerous with bandit threats. Within a million mile radius, it’s relatively safe with our Yunlong Heavenly Palace’s War Department stationed here."

"But if you wish to return to Yunlong Heavenly Palace, leaving this safe range could easily invite targeting from bandits. Relying solely on your own strength to return would be difficult and perilous, leading possibly to demise and loss of belongings."

"With other brothers, I’ve formed a Guard Team to escort junior brothers and sisters safely back to Yunlong Heavenly Palace."

Gu Zixuan looked at Lin Chen and the others, speaking slowly.

"I suppose Senior Brother Gu’s Guard Team charges a hefty fee?"

Lin Chen gazed at Gu Zixuan, speaking calmly.

Undoubtedly, this guy in front of me is quite adept at earning money, having devised such a plan.

For those in a hurry to return to Yunlong Heavenly Palace, even if Gu Zixuan and others demanded a hefty sum, it’s likely they would comply.

Similarly, those unwilling to sell treasures from the ruins in nearby Wanmin City would hire a Guard Team for safe passage out.