631: Dude, there's something wrong with your eyes.

Shen Bei stared intently at Yan Jingchang, feeling a little uneasy.

What did this guy mean?

Last time, he was still putting on airs, subtly trying to kill him to silence him. He had reservations then, but this time, there shouldn't be any, right?

They were already inside. If he really made a move, no, if he just crushed him head-on, Shen Bei wouldn't be his match without fighting for his life…

So why did he look a little timid now…

That shouldn't be the case. Could it be that he planned to lower my guard before stabbing me in the back?

Thinking of this, Shen Bei couldn't help but feel a few more points of vigilance, cursing inwardly, this guy was truly not a good person. When he was strong enough, he should have just gone all out.

"Brother Green Light, then we shall meet again if fate allows. I won't disturb you from enjoying the scenery."

Shen Bei left those words and turned to continue walking through the Evil Fire, not intending to have any further interaction with Yan Jingchang…

Whatever your plans are, as long as I don't waste time with you, it's fine.

Yan Jingchang watched Shen Bei's receding figure, his mouth slightly agape, a look of astonishment on his face. After a moment of thought, he suddenly understood.

That's right, we don't have any deep-seated hatred. Before, it was just a small unpleasantness…

How could Three Realms Mountain, located in the Great Wilderness, have any conflict with the Youling Pirates active in the Dead Sea…

Anyway, the previous Ghost Ship captain was already dead, so now, there was absolutely no basis for hatred with Shen Bei.

Then, watching Shen Bei run wildly, his posture like a runaway stray dog, completely unrestrained, treating the sea of Evil Fire as if it were nothing…

While he himself had cautiously chosen his path, walking for so many days, yet still hadn't left this sea of fire, and was about to be burned to death here.

He was clearly stronger, so why was he so frustrated?

If he had known, back in the Sect, he should have learned more things, such as resisting fire damage. How could he have ended up in this situation now?

A wave of bitterness surged in his heart, and his will to survive also soared at this moment.

"Brother Shen, please wait!"

The words slipped out, and the slight awkwardness in his heart also disappeared.

That's right, Brother Shen's Realm doesn't seem high, but his strength is absolutely not to be underestimated. To stand out and become the new captain of the Ghost Ship, and to represent the Underground Imperial Dynasty, he must have extraordinary qualities…

Even he could cross the Evil Fire with his Physical Body, yet he pretended to be a ninth-rank small Cultivator, hiding his strength too carelessly…

Considering it, asking him for help wasn't shameful…

Yan Jingchang silently convinced himself a few times, and the last bit of awkwardness vanished.

"Brother Green Light, do you still need something?" Shen Bei wondered, why was this guy endless?

"Brother Shen, my surname is Yan and my given name is Jingchang. Can you stop calling me Brother Green Light?" Yan Jingchang gave a wry smile. For some reason, he always felt that this address wasn't a good thing…

"Alright, Brother Green Light." Shen Bei readily agreed, but looking at Yan Jingchang's appearance, he felt a little suspicious.

He didn't show any malice at all; he looked more like he was deliberately trying to curry favor. Shen Bei looked him over and couldn't find a single flaw…

His acting skills were truly not low.

He just didn't know if that was the Cultivation World's acting training base…

Acting skills that could hide flaws from him were not ordinary.

"Brother Green Light, do you still have something? If not, I need to continue on my way."

"Wait, Brother Shen, meeting is fate. There was just a small misunderstanding between us. It was my preconceived notion, and I didn't have any ill intentions. I hope Brother Shen doesn't take it to heart…"

"Oh, Brother Green Light, you worry too much. I didn't take it to heart." Shen Bei spoke the truth.

If he had taken it to heart, it would have been a life-and-death situation.

"Brother Shen is magnanimous. Since the misunderstanding has been resolved, why don't we travel together? We can look out for each other on the way. My strength is not bad. If we encounter anything, there's no need for Brother Shen to act. Consider it an apology for the previous misunderstanding…"

Saying that, Yan Jingchang walked down the slope on his own, heading towards Shen Bei.

Shen Bei's mouth twitched slightly. He glanced at the green light above Yan Jingchang's head, and then saw that all the surrounding Evil Fire was forced back, and the eroding Evil Qi in his body was constantly dissipating…

Then he looked at himself, letting the Evil Fire burn his Physical Body, yet feeling no significant discomfort…

Suddenly, Shen Bei understood.

So, I'm already this strong.

So, this guy was about to give up…

Thinking further, finding a path out of this sea of fire would likely be extremely difficult.

He had no idea where to go or how far to walk to leave the sea of fire.

No wonder he gave in so readily.

Understanding this, Shen Bei felt a sudden respect.

You have a future, Brother Green Light.

He clearly wanted me to protect him and lead him out of this sea of Evil Fire, yet he phrased it as, you are strong, you will help me, and I will owe you a favor and benefit from your kindness…

This level of shamelessness was simply astounding.

He was almost as good as himself…

With a quick thought, Shen Bei immediately showed a faint smile.

"Brother Green Light, I misunderstood you. Since your hospitality is so great, if I refuse, wouldn't I be letting down your good intentions? Let's go together. My strength is low, so if we encounter any evil things later, I'll completely rely on Brother Green Light."

"No problem, no problem. I'll handle anything we encounter later. Brother Shen just needs to stay clear and take care of himself." Yan Jingchang was overjoyed and agreed without hesitation.

He had been wandering in this sea of Evil Fire for so many days, and besides the varying strengths of Evil Fire, he hadn't seen a single bird feather, or any moving thing…

Let alone anything evil…

Agree, why not agree.

Yan Jingchang agreed with such sincerity, and even added a special remark at the end.

"Brother Shen, rest assured, people from my Three Realms Mountain always keep their word. What we say, we stand by, even unto death."

"Yes, yes, yes, I have absolutely no doubt about the credibility of Three Realms Mountain. When I heard about Three Realms Mountain, what impressed me most were the many predecessors who valued their promises, which is admirable." Shen Bei grinned, speaking empty praises. Anyway, it didn't cost money, so he praised him as much as he wanted.

They continued on their journey, now with Yan Jingchang by his side.

Shen Bei acted as if nothing had changed, letting the Evil Fire burn his Physical Body, leaving no trace, and specifically taking care of Yan Jingchang.

This gave Yan Jingchang a chance to breathe, and the rest of the journey was peaceful.

No matter how far they walked, he didn't have to worry about dying on the way. As long as they kept walking in one direction, they would eventually get out.

As for how Shen Bei walked, Yan Jingchang didn't care.

After several days, Shen Bei was diligent and responsible, clearing away the Evil Fire around them, and acting as if he hadn't noticed Yan Jingchang slacking off.

This made Yan Jingchang sigh even more.

Brother Shen is truly a pure-hearted good person. He believes everything I say. Besides the bad habit of hiding his strength, and doing it rather poorly, he seems to have no other flaws…

He was slacking off so much that Yan Jingchang himself felt a little guilty. In the middle, he took out a bottle of what was said to be a Spirit Pill unique to Three Realms Mountain, specifically to give to Shen Bei to replenish his strength…

The further they went inward, the stronger the Evil Fire became. From its original dark orange, it gradually deepened, finally turning into a flowing black fire that filled the land.

The burning on Shen Bei also became more damaging, and his speed of progress became slower and slower.

Shen Bei continued to press on with his head down.

Yan Jingchang beside him also honestly didn't disturb him. Looking at Shen Bei's appearance, his sense of shame and conscience kept surfacing, scolding him for slacking off and deceiving a pure young man…

Brother Shen is truly a pure-hearted good person. After several days, he has been protecting me entirely, but Brother Shen doesn't mind at all, and even repeatedly declines my small token of appreciation…

Should I just tell Brother Shen the truth? To think that I, a true disciple of Three Realms Mountain, have to rely on deceiving a pure young man to survive…

It's truly too shameful…

Brother Shen is clearly exhausted, yet he still has to take care of me and endure more Evil Fire…

Yan Jingchang felt a pang in his heart, almost moved to tears. Thinking about what he had seen and heard on this journey, the saying "there are no good people in the Cultivation World" was perfectly confirmed.

He finally met a good person, but he had deceived him…

Yan Jingchang felt that he had fallen, fallen into the kind of person he looked down upon…

Meanwhile, Shen Bei finished his Cultivation, opened his eyes, filled with joy, calculating that if he absorbed for another half a day, he would almost be able to Breakthrough…

But as soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Yan Jingchang's eyes were slightly red, and there were some bloodshot lines in his eyeballs…

He was staring at him with a look of deep emotion…

Shen Bei's hair stood on end, and he floated back more than ten meters out of thin air.

Damn, what kind of look is that?

Is it bromance on fire?