CHAPTER 1589: CHAPTER 1589: WHO IS THE HUNTER, WHO IS THE PREY

After writing the relevant content with the Spiritual Inscription, Gu Zixuan and the others each squeezed a drop of fresh blood onto the Blood Contract and signed their names.

Next, all that was left was for Lin Chen and the others to sign with fresh blood, and the Blood Contract would be considered complete.

Seeing the situation, Lin Chen, Zi Ling, and the others also dropped fresh blood and signed their names.

After Lin Chen, Zi Ling, and Cheng Liang had all signed, when it was Zhang Caiyun’s turn, Zhang Lin suddenly received a message.

After quickly reading the message, Zhang Lin’s expression changed drastically.

"Junior Brother Lin Chen, I’m afraid we can’t travel with you. We’ve just received word from the elders in the Zhang Family, asking us not to return alone but to wait for the other family members to return together, so we can’t go with you, sorry."

Zhang Lin looked at Lin Chen and said apologetically.

"Those old folks, they’re meddling too much, they even want to control how we return."

Hearing Zhang Lin’s words, Zhang Caiyun grumbled in displeasure.

However, despite her complaints, she dared not defy the orders of the family’s elders.

After all, even though she is from the direct line, she was still a woman and didn’t have the power to contend with those old guys.

If she disobeyed, she feared punishment upon returning to the family.

"Since the family’s elders commanded, we have no other choice."

Zhang Lin shrugged and said helplessly.

Hearing this, Lin Chen simply smiled and shook his head.

"It’s okay, you go back and wait for the others."

Lin Chen said, looking at Zhang Lin and the others.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lin bowed to Lin Chen.

"Junior Brother Lin Chen, when dealing with these Inner Sect Disciples, be careful. I always feel these guys are up to something. Even though there’s the Blood Contract, don’t let your guard down; who knows what tricks they might pull."

Zhang Lin looked at Lin Chen and immediately sent him a message to remind him.

"Senior Brother Zhang, don’t worry, I know what I’m doing."

Lin Chen responded via message to Zhang Lin.

How could Lin Chen not see that Gu Zixuan and the others were not well-intentioned? When Gu Zixuan saw Zi Ling preparing to leave, and the lady in purple and man in gray spoke insincere apologies to Zi Ling, Lin Chen had already detected that these people considered them prey.

However, to Lin Chen, who’s prey and who’s the hunter was still uncertain; it all depended on one’s own skills.

Therefore, Lin Chen deliberately suggested having them sign the Blood Contract first, making Gu Zixuan and the others underestimate him, thinking he was just a bit clever, thus completely erasing their guard.

After all, if Lin Chen and the others appeared too naive, it would arouse suspicion instead.

Afterwards, Lin Chen bid farewell to Zhang Caiyun and the others. Zhang Caiyun, Zhang Hongying, and Zhang Lin returned to the ruins’ teleportation point to wait for the Zhang Family’s people.

"These guys are really not considerate. We saved their lives in the ruins’ cave, and now they just find an excuse to leave when they sense something’s off about these people. Really inconsiderate."

After Zhang Caiyun and the others left, Cheng Liang immediately complained to Lin Chen via message.

"The Zhang Family Elder ordered it, and they dare not defy it as the Zhang Family’s descendants, so we shouldn’t mind it."

Seeing Cheng Liang’s displeased expression, Lin Chen immediately comforted him via message.

Subsequently, Lin Chen took out 1.5 million Low-grade Spirit Crystals and handed them to Gu Zixuan and the others, arranging to set off early the next morning.

At this moment, a maid arrived, leading Lin Chen and the others towards the wing rooms of the courtyard.

"Junior Brother Lin Chen, you’ve clearly seen these guys have ill intentions towards us, why did you agree to cooperate with them?"

Back in the room, after the maid who led the way left, Zi Ling immediately looked at Lin Chen, puzzled.

Upon hearing Zi Ling’s words, Cheng Liang also looked at Lin Chen in confusion.

Seeing this, Lin Chen just smiled faintly.

"Senior Sister Zi Ling, you don’t understand, even if we don’t travel with them, are we really going to fly back all the way as you said? By then we would surely need to purchase a flying boat at a nearby merchant association."

"However, by traveling with them, not only can they escort us back, but we might even get a flying boat for free."

Lin Chen said to Zi Ling with a faint smile.

Since Gu Zixuan and the others were supposed to escort Lin Chen and the others back to Yunlong Heavenly Palace, they would certainly take a Flying Boat, as flying would take much longer. Moreover, with Gu Zixuan and the others being seven, and Lin Chen and the others only three, a common flying boat would be too slow for such a long journey. Thus, Lin Chen guessed they might be using a small Earth-level Flying Boat.

With Lin Chen’s current wealth, purchasing a small Earth-level Flying Boat wasn’t difficult, but if someone was willing to gift it, why would Lin Chen refuse?

Hearing Lin Chen’s explanation, Zi Ling and Cheng Liang suddenly saw the light.

They had never expected Lin Chen to be so bold, having already seen through Gu Zixuan and the others’ ill intentions, yet planning to turn the tables on them.

"Junior Brother Lin Chen, these are all Inner Sect Disciples; be careful not to destroy yourself through recklessness."

Zi Ling cautioned, looking at Lin Chen.

If Gu Zixuan and the others were Outer Sect Disciples, Zi Ling would certainly fully support Lin Chen’s idea.

However, Gu Zixuan and Xu Yufang were Inner Sect Disciples, each with strong abilities. Yet Lin Chen was plotting against them.

Although she had confidence in her ability to fight above her level against ordinary Creation Realm Experts, Gu Zixuan and the others were all Inner Sect Disciples, proven talents of the Cloud Dragon Kingdom through the Cloud Sea Trial, which was why Zi Ling was particularly worried that Lin Chen’s arrogance might backfire.

"Rest assured, Senior Sister Zi Ling, I know what I’m doing. If something unexpected happens, I won’t let you or Senior Brother Cheng Liang come to any harm." Lin Chen said calmly.

Hearing these words, Zi Ling was a bit annoyed, lightly punching Lin Chen’s chest with her jade fist.

"You fool, am I worried about my safety? I’m worried about you!" Zi Ling looked at Lin Chen and said.

"Um... Senior Sister Zi Ling, Senior Brother Lin Chen, could you not show off your affection right in front of me?"

Cheng Liang looked at Zi Ling and Lin Chen and couldn’t help but quip.

In his view, there must be an extraordinary relationship between Lin Chen and Zi Ling.