134: I've been tricked!

Hearing Chen Xian teaching Zhou Duoer like this,

Gu Qingcheng and Zheng Yi looked at each other.

Zhao Yan and Lu Tianchen didn't know Chen Xian well,

but they knew him all too well.

This man was definitely not some innocent simpleton!

Instead, he was a devious old schemer.

That honest and simple appearance from before

had truly deceived them.

Now, hearing Chen Xian speak this way,

no matter how foolish they were, they understood that this was likely a disguise by that fellow Chen Xian.

As for his goal, it was nothing more than making Zhao Yan and Lu Tianchen act as pathfinders.

Pei Ning said coldly, "If they realize you're playing them and come back to retaliate, I'm afraid we won't be able to withstand it!"

Chen Xian said with a faint smile, "Look at them. Do they still have the strength to retaliate against us?"

Around the Thunder Pool,

Zhao Yan and Lu Tianchen, along with their respective people, were already spent.

Countless Thunder Birds chirped, disturbing their minds.

But a few seconds later,

the Thunder Birds began to attack them frantically.

A Thunder Bird instantly pierced through the body of a Sword Cultivator.

Puchi!

The Sword Cultivator immediately spat out fresh blood.

Seeing this, Zhao Yan's face darkened.

"Junior Brother..."

But before he could finish his sentence, the Thunder Birds' attacks came at them like a rainstorm.

After this round of attacks,

the people from the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Lu Family suffered heavy casualties.

Only a few people remained by their sides.

Both Zhao Yan and Lu Tianchen emitted a faint glow.

Fortunately, they had enough life-saving trump cards,

otherwise, they truly would have fallen here.

The two were exhausted and looked at each other.

Both saw the intention to retreat in the other's eyes.

If they continued forward,

they were afraid that before they even reached the Thunder Pool,

their people would all die on the way.

Retreat!

Otherwise, even if they obtained the Opportunity,

with so few people, it wouldn't be easy to survive for ten days in the Shanhai Secret Realm!

Thinking of this,

the two nodded almost simultaneously.

They slowly retreated backward.

"Eh? Why are they retreating?"

Zhou Duoer asked in confusion.

"Sometimes, an Opportunity is right before our eyes, but we must weigh the pros and cons!"

"For example, if they take a step forward, they might get the Opportunity, but they wouldn't be able to leave the Shanhai Secret Realm in one piece!"

"You must remember this in the future: you can't just consider immediate gains and losses. You must also think about the future. Don't just take one step and see where it leads; you must take one step and look a hundred steps ahead!"

Hearing Chen Xian's teaching, Zhou Duoer nodded thoughtfully.

Those following behind him heard this and already had a premonition.

This little girl would likely be taught by Chen Xian to be even more insidious and cunning than he was.

Zhao Yan and Lu Tianchen, with the few remaining people, retreated frantically.

They finally moved a hundred meters away from the Thunder Pool.

They had managed to survive the Thunder Birds' attacks.

Seeing this, Chen Xian decisively went to meet them with a smile.

"Why are the two of you retreating already?"

"Brother Chen, the Thunder Pool ahead is immensely powerful; we need to plan carefully!"

"On this trip, we lost dozens of people!"

How many Prodigies had the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Lu Family even cultivated?

Zhao Yan and Lu Tianchen, as core disciples of their respective Sects and clans,

didn't dare risk total annihilation by charging in.

So both of them subconsciously looked at Chen Xian.

Hmm!

Even if they couldn't get the Opportunity,

wasn't there still the fat sheep, Chen Xian?

Their eyes were once again filled with calculation.

But Chen Xian acted as if he didn't see it.

He said with some disappointment, "Oh, I came here specifically for the Opportunity inside the Thunder Pool!"

"If I can't get it, won't I be unable to prove that I'm qualified to be the Marquis of Jubei!"

"Men, this Marquis will go to the Thunder Pool personally!"

"Wait!"

As soon as Chen Xian finished speaking, he was firmly stopped by Zhao Yan and Lu Tianchen.

What a joke.

If you go in, you'll definitely die.

Who would dare risk being killed by the Thunder Birds to go in and get the map from your hand?

"Chen Xian! I think we still need to plan this carefully."

"Yes, yes, why don't we take a rest?"

"Both Senior Brothers have already gone in and suffered; how can I stand here indifferent? Wouldn't that make me a beast?"

Chen Xian said with righteous indignation, "Gentlemen, I, Chen Xian, am a naive and straightforward person who speaks his mind."

"Ever since I met you, I've found that we really hit it off."

"Seeing you go in to find the Opportunity for me, I must also go in."

"The three of us will share both blessings and hardships!"

"This time I go in, I will surely bring out the Opportunity and share it with everyone!"

After Chen Xian finished speaking, he strode toward the Thunder Pool.

Although Pei Ning and the others wanted to follow, they were stopped by a look from Chen Xian.

At the same time,

Zhao Yan and Lu Tianchen both panicked.

"Wait!"

But neither of them could stop Chen Xian.

Chen Xian had already stepped within a hundred meters of the Thunder Pool.

As expected,

the moment the Thunder Birds discovered Chen Xian,

they instantly issued a warning to him.

But Chen Xian wasn't afraid at all.

Because he was looking at the System panel.

[Daily Intelligence 3: The Thunder Birds near the Thunder Pool are manifestations of the Thunder Roar Sword Saint's Sword Intent. The Host can use the Invincible Sword Body to devour Sword Qi and comprehend the Sword Intent.]

For this reason,

Chen Xian dared to walk into the Thunder Pool without any restraint.

The Thunder Birds naturally wouldn't go easy on him.

They attacked Chen Xian frantically.

"No!"

"Holy crap!"

Neither Zhao Yan nor Lu Tianchen hesitated.

If Chen Xian died inside and the map was destroyed,

they would have worked for nothing.

They absolutely couldn't let Chen Xian die, at least not now.

The two closely followed him in.

The Thunder Birds in the Thunder Pool saw the three intruders.

They let out sharp cries,

and attacked the three of them one after another.

Rumble!

The Thunder Birds' attacks were once again like a violent storm,

smashing frantically toward the three of them.

What was most despairing was that the Thunder Birds were manifestations of the Thunder Roar Sword Intent within the Thunder Pool.

After this wave of attacks,

the Thunder Birds would reappear and continue their assault.

The endless offensive instantly shattered Zhao Yan and Lu Tianchen's protective shields.

In desperation, the two each deployed a sword.

Only then did they barely manage to withstand the pressure from the Thunder Birds.

"Hey, stop moving forward!"

"No, for the sake of the two Senior Brothers, I will never back down!"

Chen Xian continued to walk forward.

Looking at him, the two were already gnashing their teeth.

Damn it!

This kid is going to be the death of us.

But half a quarter of an hour later,

both of them sensed that something was wrong.

Why was it that under the Thunder Birds' attacks,

they, at the Foundation Establishment Stage, couldn't hold out,

yet Chen Xian, who was at the Qi Refinement Stage, was completely fine?

Instead, he walked into the Thunder Pool as if strolling through a quiet courtyard.

The two looked at each other

and both read a bit of information in the other's eyes!

Damn it!

They had been played!