Chapter 9

Lin Chen felt a pang of pain in his heart.

Lin Wan'er was like this.

She was willing to do anything for the Lin family to repay their kindness. Her gentle shoulders could bear everything for Lin Chen and the others, even if it meant enduring unbearable pain and humiliation!

Lin Chen remembered when he was a child, he was mischievous and always played outside. Once, he fell into a mountain hollow and couldn't climb out.

Shouting did no good.

No one came to look for him.

Finally, when it was dark, Lin Wan'er found him. She carried the small Lin Chen on her back, walking the rugged mountain path, and brought him home.

Lin Chen clearly remembered that Lin Wan'er's feet were bleeding, but she didn't say a word.

She only said, "Big sister will always protect her little brother."

And now, Lin Wan'er was still protecting the Lin family in her own way!

Lin Chen looked at Mei Li and asked in a cold voice, "Where is the Prince of Yanzhou? Did he agree?"

"Yes," Mei Li replied.

The Prince of Yanzhou was a notorious lecher. To get Lin Wan'er, he readily agreed to the condition!

"How do we ensure the safety of the clan members?" Lin Chen closed his eyes, forcing himself to calm down.

Lin Wan'er wasn't stupid. If she proposed a condition, she certainly wouldn't entrust the lives of the clan members to the Prince of Yanzhou, relying on him to protect them.

"She plans to have the clan members leave Yanzhou and go to the Wasteland of a Hundred Battles," Mei Li said.

The Wasteland of a Hundred Battles.

It was a desolate land, long known for its chaos!

"That place doesn't belong to any nation, indeed it is the best choice for now," Lin Chen murmured.

"But the Wasteland is a chaotic place, a mix of all kinds of people. It won't be easy for my clan members to survive there!"

"So you should understand where you need to go now. I don't know how you recovered, but you can't do anything at the moment," Mei Li's eyes slightly lowered, speaking without any emotion.

Lin Chen exhaled. Although he was very worried about Lin Lan's current situation, he knew Mei Li's judgment was correct.

He needed to calm down.

After that, he needed to make a decision!

"I understand," Lin Chen loosened his clenched fists. He couldn't act rashly; one wrong step could lead to irreparable consequences!

He now bore the lives of everyone; he couldn't make a mistake!

Mei Li glanced at Lin Chen and then asked, "What do you need me to do next?"

"Go to Yanzhou," Lin Chen said.

"Alright," Mei Li nodded.

She knew Lin Chen wanted her to keep an eye on Lin Wan'er and report her condition at any time.

This was the only thing she could do within her current capabilities.

Before leaving, Mei Li tossed a spatial ring to Lin Chen.

"I only have these pills. For the rest, you'll have to figure it out yourself."

With that, Mei Li merged into the darkness and left.

Lin Chen looked in the direction Mei Li had gone, slightly lost in thought.

He always felt that if Mei Li weren't injured, she must be extremely powerful.

She might be from a much larger force than the Qingxuan Divine Sect!

After Mei Li left, the cave returned to silence. Lin Chen hid in the darkness, thinking about what to do next.

The general direction was already determined, but the journey to the Wasteland of a Hundred Battles wouldn't be easy!

"First, I need to heal my injuries, then find a way to conceal my identity and change my appearance," Lin Chen murmured.

He opened the spatial ring.

There were many pills inside, including fourth-grade healing pills, which would be quite helpful for Lin Chen's current condition!

"Fourth-grade healing pills can barely treat physical injuries, but they can't eliminate the sword intent in my body. I need to find a way to solve this as soon as possible!" Lin Chen thought as he took the pills to recover.

His current condition wasn't good.

Fourth-grade healing pills mainly target internal and external injuries, and the recovery speed wasn't slow,

but they had no effect on the sword intent that had invaded his body!

Wang Yousi's sword intent was indeed very powerful.

Even now, this sword intent was constantly disrupting Lin Chen's meridians, causing continuous vibrations, making it difficult for his Xuan energy to fully condense.

If not for his cultivation of the Nine Heavens God-Slaying Technique, the situation would be even worse!

This was the immediate problem that needed to be solved.

Otherwise, not only would his subsequent cultivation be affected, but even in normal battles, he wouldn't be able to perform at his full potential!

"In the past, my father mentioned that Wang Yousi's sword intent, if not countered by a stronger sword intent, would require at least a sixth-grade healing pill to eliminate."

"I have reached the Condensation Realm, so I might not need a sixth-grade healing pill, but a fifth-grade one is the minimum," Lin Chen thought, frowning.

Even a fifth-grade healing pill was only available in major cities in the Great Wei Empire.

Lin Chen's current condition didn't allow him to draw attention, and he had to avoid appearing in major cities as much as possible!

He needed to think of another way.

"By tomorrow morning, my injuries should be under control. The Si Shui River Basin is vast, and the pursuers won't easily lock onto me. I must take this opportunity to leave this area!" Lin Chen made up his mind.

In the second half of the night, Lin Chen continued to heal his injuries, the Nine Heavens God-Slaying Technique slowly circulating to maximize the effectiveness of the pills.

His injuries recovered quickly!

By the time the sky began to lighten, Lin Chen's injuries had recovered by about half.

The speed wasn't slow.

Suddenly, Lin Chen opened his eyes.

Someone was coming!

They found him so quickly!

Lin Chen's heart sank; this was indeed unexpected.

But no matter who came, whether they were targeting him or not, he was already prepared for battle.

A light appeared, a large flame breaking through the darkness.

Lin Chen hid behind a rock, using Tianwu to conceal himself, not revealing any aura.

"There's no one here either. Could he have already left this area?" A hoarse voice spoke, somewhat gloomy, muttering to itself.

Lin Chen recognized this voice.

Someone he knew?

A member of the Lin Family Army!

Lin Chen's heart suddenly jolted. He knew what was happening. The Lin Family Army had a special technique to sense the aura fluctuations of their comrades, used to link battle formations on the battlefield!

Lin Chen had been unconscious and extremely weak, and the power of Tianwu couldn't maintain its effect, so he might have been sensed!

"I did sense his aura fluctuation earlier, even if only for a moment, it wasn't an illusion!"

"He can't have gone far. He needs to recover his injuries and is likely hiding somewhere in this area!" The voice whispered.

His voice was filled with excitement and urgency; he couldn't miss this opportunity!

"The royal family has issued a warrant. Whoever kills Lin Chen will be granted the title of Marquis and rewarded with 100,000 spirit crystals, a top-tier sixth-grade cultivation technique, and seventh-grade pills, among other things, to choose from!"

"This is my only chance to turn the tide; I must seize it!" The voice almost distorted in a low growl.

Lin Chen narrowed his eyes, suddenly remembering who this person was.

Xing Guangyuan.

This person was originally under the Lin Family Army but broke the law, using the name of the Lin Family Army to bully women and kill civilians, and was sentenced to death!

However, before the execution, he was taken away by people sent by Zhao Wujie. Lin Chen had tried to get him back several times but failed, and he never expected him to appear here!

A sinner despised by the Lin Family Army was now the vanguard to kill him!

"He is rumored to have strong concealment techniques and can break through formations. I can't fully trust my eyes," Xing Guangyuan said coldly.

He was very cautious and wouldn't make a hasty judgment!

To find out if anyone was here, directly destroying the area might be a good idea!