128: Chapter 128 The Ghostly Alliance

"The entrance is actually in a place like this?"

Under the cover of night, Lin Bufan wrapped an arm around your waist, and the two of you stood side by side on a thick ancient tree branch.

Following his gaze, you saw a sunken depression below, currently full of mud; this place should have originally been a lake.

And right now, at the very center of the dried-up lake, a pitch-black passage was wide open, resembling a giant abyss-like maw opened on the earth.

"How about…"

Lin Bufan glanced at you and suddenly prepared to say something.

The moment you saw his worried look, you understood; he wanted to go down alone.

If this were the real world, you would refuse without hesitation. After all, delving into a dungeon with the son of luck carried far too high a danger level.

But now it was in a simulation, so of course you had to pursue the maximization of benefits.

If you missed some fortuitous encounter that needed to be refined on the spot because of this, wouldn't it break your heart to death?

What's more, you were currently sporting a maxed-out female body.

According to the normal developmental patterns of those melodramatic tropes, the worst-case scenario would be nothing more than getting entangled in some romantic crisis that could only be resolved through dual cultivation.

Laughing to death, you weren't afraid at all.

Therefore, you turned your head and looked at Lin Bufan with a firm gaze:

"Junior Brother, this entire trip to Chanming Prefecture was initiated by Senior Sister. No matter what dangers we encounter, I must face them together with you!"

"Senior Sister~"

"Junior Brother~"

"Alright, alright, hurry up and go down."

Just as the two of you were being all lovey-dovey and greasy, a slightly impatient voice exploded in Lin Bufan's mind.

Lin Bufan was shaken until his vision went dark, and he muttered inwardly that his master must be jealous, but he didn't dare to dawdle any longer.

"Senior Sister, then let's go down together!"

You nodded slightly, took the hand he extended, and the two of you leaped into that deep, secluded passage.

…

"My Lord, is this place the sealing node?"

Deep underground, in front of an altar covered in bizarre runes, several figures dressed in black knelt on one knee.

Directly in front of them stood a mysterious figure wrapped tightly in a wide red robe.

The red-robed person nodded slightly, their hoarse and low voice echoing through the empty underground:

"As long as we crack this array and retrieve the sealed array core spiritual object within, we can welcome back that Lord."

In the darkness, two figures enveloped by a strange power were nervously watching this scene.

At this moment, your heart was filled with intense regret.

Dammit! This wasn't any fortuitous encounter at all; instead, you had been dragged into some huge, dangerous vortex.

Sealed array core spiritual object!

Hearing this familiar name couldn't help but remind you of the nine luminaries demon-suppressing monument. Could this be the sealing ground of some demon race once again?

As an immortal cultivator, your memory was extremely good. You remembered the attire of these few men in black very clearly; back when you exterminated the Blood Rats in the Wanshou Mountain Range, men in black with the exact same attire had secretly intervened to disrupt things.

They obviously came from the same organization, and their mission was probably to sabotage the seals of the demon race everywhere.

"Junior Brother, what should we do?"

You quietly transmitted your voice to Lin Bufan. That figure shrouded in the red robe gave you an immense sense of oppression; it was definitely a genuine Core Formation stage cultivator.

Lin Bufan's expression was calm, and he even cast a gaze that gave you incomparable peace of mind, before anxiously saying in his mind:

"Master, what should we do?"

The Ring Old Man rolled his eyes heavily inside the ring.

This brat put on a brave front and pretended to be calm right in front of someone else's little girl, yet the moment he turned around, he threw this entire hot potato onto him.

However, the Ring Old Man found these people's attire quite familiar.

It seemed to be a small organization called the "Nether Pact Alliance," which specialized in doing shady dealings that colluded secretly with the demon race. Back in the day, on a whim, he had even casually wiped out several of their strongholds.

"This place should be an array core seal. This bunch of people wants to open the seal, take away the spiritual object, and release the demon race suppressed within the secret realm."

Hearing this, the hand Lin Bufan had around your waist trembled. Was this the kind of business a tiny Foundation Establishment early-stage cultivator like him should get involved in?

"Teacher, then let's retreat first and go report it to the human race's mighty figures later."

If you could hear Lin Bufan's inner thoughts right now, you would definitely give this young man a huge thumbs-up!

Being able to bend and stretch, and not acting tough when encountering trouble—this was the cautious attitude cultivators of your generation ought to have. You deserved to be the son of luck, Xiao Fanzi.

However, his voice had just fallen.

"Boom!"

A heavy stone gate crashed down, closing the only passage in the underground space…

"Well, Teacher, cultivators of our generation should…"

"Shut up, you brat."

The Ring Old Man cursed in annoyance.

He paused, seemingly observing the situation on the altar in secret, and only transmitted his voice again a moment later:

"It is not easy to break open this seal. When they are fully focused, this old man will make a move by borrowing your body."

"Hoo~"

Hearing that his master would make a move, Lin Bufan quietly let out a sigh of relief. Although he knew relying on external forces wasn't good, it really brought a strong sense of security!

"Junior Brother?"

Your gaze flickered slightly, knowing that this master and disciple must have secretly plotted some countermeasure. You had to take the opportunity to extract some information so you could decide whether to slip away in the chaos later or stay and lend them a hand.

"Senior Sister, I have a secret technique that can briefly erupt with battle power far surpassing usual times."

Lin Bufan met your gaze, his expression solemn, and he began to talk nonsense with a straight face.

"Later, while they are cracking the seal, I will strike amidst the chaos. You must act according to circumstances; if things become unfeasible, you must prioritize preserving yourself."

"But…"

Hearing this, your expression turned flustered.

"There are no buts!"

At this moment, Lin Bufan's attitude was extremely firm.

Yet meeting your worried gaze, he still quietly softened his tone.

"Senior Sister, rest assured, I am certain I can retreat unscathed."

"Th—that secret technique… will it cause great harm to your body?"

At this moment, your eyes were slightly red, and you were as helpless as an ordinary mortal maiden. The hand clutching his sleeve suddenly tightened; where was there still any trace of a great Foundation Establishment expert?

"Let Senior Sister cover your rear instead! You find a gap amidst the chaos to escape and go get reinforcements… Mph!"

You truly didn't expect that in such a dangerous predicament, while you were trying your utmost to put on an act, this brat would actually have the audacity to lean in and kiss you without any explanation.

Yet… for some reason?

In this dark underground with its life or death unknown, feeling that scorching temperature between your lips and teeth, a hint of an indescribable thrill unexpectedly arose deep within your heart…