In the wilderness, Lin Chen appeared from midair.
This was just one of the coordinates he marked during his westward journey, with tens of thousands of miles of deserted mountains and forests surrounding it.
The place was a certain distance from Heavenly Inquiry Valley, but not absurdly far.
Lin Chen descended onto a mountain peak and summoned the Linglong Tower, releasing Duanmu Lan from inside the tower.
Just monts ago, Duanmu Lan was absorbed into the tower, situated within the dark abyss. She hadn’t even seen her surroundings before a blur flashed before her eyes as she left the dark abyss and appeared outside the tower.
Duanmu Lan quickly glanced around and showed a surprised expression on her face.
This was clearly no longer Heavenly Inquiry Valley, and it should be quite far away from it.
Duanmu Lan’s gaze fell on Lin Chen, and with gratitude on her face, she bowed to Lin Chen.
"Thank you, young master, for rescuing . Had you not intervened, I fear I would have fallen into their hands, facing life and death uncertainty."
Lin Chen smiled slightly: "I’m just a slave, hardly deserving of such a title."
Duanmu Lan pressed her lips together, feeling sowhat conflicted.
Such a heroic person, yet his life is controlled by others, never finding freedom. He is as pitiful as I am.
"Young master, are you from the Heavenly God Realm?"
Lin Chen shook his head: "I co from a Lower Realm called the Immortal Realm. Near the Immortal Realm, the Heavenly God Clan set up a trial ground, and there’s an entrance. We went inside to explore and encountered the Heavenly God Realm’s trialists. All of us were surrounded, hunted, and in the end, I was captured by him, becoming his slave, and taken back to the Heavenly God Realm."
After a pause, Lin Chen asked: "Your father should have left a tracking mark on you, right?"
Lin Chen transferred Duanmu Lan from inside the tower mainly to allow Duanmu Wen to sense his daughter and co to pursue her.
He saved Duanmu Lan, which for Duanmu Wen is an enormous favor.
What attitude Duanmu Wen might have, Lin Chen was unsure, but he would give it a try.
One shouldn’t save soone for nothing.
What if Duanmu Wen were willing to offer the Tao Spirit as a thank-you gift?
Although Duanmu Wen is a Saint, Lin Chen wasn’t worried, because he had the Lord Charm Erosion by his side.
Lin Chen didn’t wish to expose the Lord Charm Erosion in front of others to avoid trouble, but for safety in this uninhabited place, he could afford to be a bit bold.
Duanmu Lan responded: "Yes, if my father is fine, he will definitely co looking for the first mont he senses ."
Lin Chen nodded: "Alright, then we wait for him."
While Lin Chen could return via spatial jump, he couldn’t make sense of the situation there, so staying away seed safer.
Lin Chen took out two chairs, placing one in front of Duanmu Lan.
"Take a seat."
Lin Chen casually reclined on his chair and beckoned the sowhat restrained Duanmu Lan: "No need to be so tense, I an you no harm, at most just saving you for the favor; I won’t hurt you."
Duanmu Lan cautiously sat down on the chair: "Is it about the Tao Spirit?"
Lin Chen asked with interest: "I saved your life, and your father cares so much about you. Do you think he might be willing to offer the Tao Spirit as a thank-you gift?"
Duanmu Lan shook her head: "I don’t know, perhaps it should be possible."
After a pause, Duanmu Lan asked: "If my father is unwilling to hand over the Tao Spirit, will you let go?"
"Of course."
Lin Chen said with a laugh: "There’s no reason not to let you go. I saved you, not kidnapped you, so when your father arrives, you can just go with him. Still, after all this, I’m afraid the fighting for a spouse matter is done for; your ideal husband is gone."
Duanmu Lan softly said: "It’s alright, actually I didn’t wish to marry."
"Hmm?"
Lin Chen curiously asked: "Why not?"
Duanmu Lan pressed her lips together: "They’re all after the Tao Spirit. If there were no Tao Spirit, they might not even look at . For soone like who can’t cultivate, in the eyes of the Heavenly God Clan, I’m essentially the sha of the Heavenly God Clan, the most worthless of the Heavenly God Clan."
Duanmu Lan’s tone was very calm, but Lin Chen could feel the despair within it.
In the Heavenly God Realm, where everyone is like a dragon, being a Heavenly God Clan mber who can’t cultivate is indeed despairing.
Lin Chen pondered for a mont and consoled: "There’s always a way out in life. Where I was born, the spiritual Qi is sparse, and cultivation is impossible; everyone is ordinary people. Yet, I have walked this path all the way to the level of Sub-Saint, haven’t I? You’re still young, you have opportunities, don’t despair, don’t give up."
Duanmu Lan looked at Lin Chen in surprise: "All ordinary people? You don’t have cultivators there?"
Lin Chen replied: "There is cultivation, but it’s just martial arts, um, far less than even entry-level cultivation realm."
Duanmu Lan widened her eyes: "Then the place you’re from is quite backward."
Lin Chen said with a laugh: "It’s behind for the Immortal Realm, indeed, but although people there are ordinary, we’ve created a lot of high-tech things. Airplanes that can fly hundreds of people through the sky, rockets that can enter starry space, cars that can run quickly on roads, and phones where you can see and hear others thousands of miles apart..."
Duanmu Lan stared at Lin Chen curiously: "Is it really that impressive? Then how did you start cultivating?"
Idle as he was, Lin Chen saw Duanmu Lan’s lost look and began telling her his story.
At this mont, Lin Chen was already in the Heavenly God Realm, and everything in the Immortal Realm had beco a tale, and whatever he said to anyone wouldn’t have any impact.
When Duanmu Lan heard that Lin Chen was married, her eyes brightened: "You are already married?"
Lin Chen replied with a laugh: "Not only am I married, but I also have several wives."
"Ah!"
Duanmu Lan exclaid in surprise, clearly taken aback: "Were they also brought to the Heavenly God Realm?"
Lin Chen shook his head: "They’re waiting for in the Immortal Realm."
Duanmu Lan showed a sympathetic expression: "They know you’ve been taken to the Heavenly God Realm; they must be very sad..."
Lin Chen said with a laugh: "It’s okay, I’ll return sooner or later."
Duanmu Lan, assuming Lin Chen was trying to comfort himself, quickly agreed: "Definitely. As you just said, as long as you’re alive, there’s hope. Your lives are so long, you’ll definitely return and reunite with your wives."
Lin Chen nodded: "Yes, definitely returning."
Duanmu Lan cautiously looked at Lin Chen: "Can you tell your story, about how you t and got married?"
"Sure."
Since there was nothing to do while waiting, Lin Chen began telling his story, and Duanmu Lan quickly beca imrsed in listening, with her hands cupping her chin, a look of concentration...
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