26: Meddling in other people's business saved the Empress of Liang!

"You three, I advise you not to meddle in others' business!"

Liu Ruoxi had just arrived near the spirit boat when her pursuers caught up and surrounded it.

Zhang Tie was broad-shouldered and thick-waisted, with a face full of fat.

Approaching the spirit boat, he spoke fiercely.

"I am merely passing through and have no intention of interfering in your country's dispute!"

"We'll take our leave first, you carry on!"

Lin Chen frowned, displeased with the other party's attitude.

But he wasn't some old demon of many years; he wouldn't kill a whole family just because of a bad attitude.

"Hmph, at least you're sensible!"

With a look from Zhang Tie, the soldiers opened a gap, intending to let the three leave.

However, Liu Ruoxi had just grabbed onto a life-saving straw; how could she let go so easily?

"Three Fellow Daoists, if you are willing to save my life, I am willing to serve you like an ox or a horse!"

"As long as I don't fall into the hands of these thieves!"

"I'll do whatever you ask!"

Liu Ruoxi pleaded urgently.

Of these three, except for one who was at the Middle Stage Golden Core, she couldn't tell the Realm of the other two.

This could only mean that both of them had higher cultivation than her!

There was hope!

"Truly anything?"

Lin Chen's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Anything!"

After hesitating for a second, Liu Ruoxi gritted her teeth and agreed immediately.

Falling into the hands of these three was still better than falling into the hands of those thieves!

"Forget it, my Wending Sect is not a Sect that exploits people; we don't need any servants."

Under the Cave Heaven True Eye, Liu Ruoxi's information was laid bare.

This Great Liang Empress was only at the Late Stage Void Refinement; having one more or one less of her in Wending Sect made no difference.

After saying that, Lin Chen was about to leave.

Wending Sect?

Liu Ruoxi was startled.

Could it be that Wending Sect that recently caused a stir at the Eastern Region Disciple Exchange Conference?

It was said that the Sect Master of Wending Sect, Lin Chen, had Peak Integration Stage cultivation!

And there was even a Peak Great Emperor Old Ancestor overseeing it!

The man before her looked young and referred to himself as "Lin"; he must surely be the Sect Master of Wending Sect!

If it really was him, the group behind her would be of no concern!

"Sect Master Lin, wait!"

"I have an azure dragon stone here. If you are willing to save me, I will give this azure dragon stone to you!"

Compared to her life, this azure dragon stone was not worth mentioning.

As long as she was alive, there was still hope of restoring her country!

"Hmm?"

Lin Chen was also a bit surprised.

This woman was truly clever, guessing he was the Sect Master of Wending Sect just from the information "Wending Sect" and "Lin".

However... the world of cultivation was one where the strong preyed on the weak.

He wasn't some saint.

He couldn't help someone just because they were weak.

Moreover, he didn't care for that azure dragon stone.

He was just about to refuse.

Suddenly, a System notification sounded in his mind—

[Ding! New quest issued!]

[Detected that in seven days, the third Personal Disciple will appear in the Great Qi Dynasty. Please proceed to recruit them, Host!]

[Upon completion, you will receive a massive reward!]

[Additionally, if the Host recruits the Great Liang Empress, Liu Ruoxi, into the Sect, an extra 5,000 sect prestige points will be rewarded!]

"There's a reward?"

Say it earlier!

If there's a reward, why didn't you say so sooner!

To think that subduing the Xiao Family only rewarded 2,000 sect prestige points.

Just recruiting the Empress rewards 5,000!

This is too easy to earn!

"It's not impossible to save you!"

"But, besides giving me the azure dragon stone, you must join Wending Sect, and the Great Liang Dynasty must become a subordinate power of Wending Sect!"

Lin Chen set his conditions.

With things taking an unexpected turn for the better, Liu Ruoxi was overjoyed.

"I can do that!"

"Please save me, Sect Master Lin!"

Liu Ruoxi immediately took out the azure dragon stone and handed it to Lin Chen.

"Not bad, it is indeed an azure dragon stone."

Lin Chen glanced at it casually, put it away, and said indifferently, "Let's go."

Ah?

Just walking away openly like this?

Liu Ruoxi followed behind Lin Chen uneasily.

As expected, someone was unhappy.

"Fuck!"

"Where did these bastards come from!"

"We've really given you too much face!"

"To think you'd ignore us; kill them all together!"

The deputy generals beside Zhang Tie turned green with rage.

They all began to clamor.

Zhang Tie waved his hand: "Then kill them all together!"

"Noisy!"

Lin Chen turned back and gave a cold glance.

Fang Hong immediately knew what to do and manifested a heaven-shaking giant palm out of thin air.

He slammed it down violently!

"Aaah! Aaaaah—"

Under gazes filled with extreme terror, hundreds of people, including Zhang Tie and several deputy generals...

Were instantly crushed into meat paste!

The hundreds who were extremely arrogant just now were now dead silent!

"Ah?!"

Liu Ruoxi directly gasped.

She knew their cultivation was high, but she didn't expect it to be this high!

One must know that Zhang Tie had led troops in battle for years and was in the Integration Realm, and the other deputy generals were all in the Void Refining Realm!

After all these years, they couldn't even withstand a single strike from that middle-aged man!

What terrifying cultivation!

"I told you not to shout, but you wouldn't listen!"

"You offended Revered Master; did you really think you'd get off easy?"

Xiao Bufan spat.

"It's quiet now, let's go!"

Lin Chen took the three of them and continued to leisurely return to Wending Sect on the spirit boat.

On the way.

Liu Ruoxi wanted to explain the function of the azure dragon stone to Lin Chen.

To her surprise, Lin Chen actually knew everything!

Even her identity and what she had gone through were perfectly clear to him!

It turned out that the legendary Azure Dragon Secret Realm was about to open in the Great Qi Dynasty in seven days, and this azure dragon stone was the key to opening it.

Inside were countless treasures and opportunities everywhere.

Therefore, before every opening of the Secret Realm, the few hundred azure dragon stones would trigger countless Cultivators to fight for them with their lives.

"The Great Qi Dynasty again..."

It had to be said, this was indeed a bit of a coincidence.

That's fine; when I go to recruit the Disciple, perhaps I can stop by the Secret Realm.

Even if I don't go myself, I can let the Disciples go for some experience!

As for this Empress Liu Ruoxi... "Are you willing to join Wending Sect?"

Lin Chen asked.

"I... am willing!"

"It's just that the Great Liang Dynasty has already been occupied by treacherous officials; even if I want to make it a subordinate power of Wending Sect, I can no longer do so."

Liu Ruoxi looked troubled.

"No matter, just kill all the treacherous officials and reclaim the Great Liang Dynasty."

Lin Chen waved his hand, indifferent.

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for successfully subduing the Great Liang Empress!]

[Reward obtained: sect prestige points × 5,000]

At this moment, the System notification sounded again.

"Not bad, not bad!"

Lin Chen was overjoyed.

He now had 17,000 sect prestige points.

He should think carefully about what he should exchange for... Wending Sect.

Just as Lin Chen and his group returned to the Sect, Shi Tian came forward to meet them.

After greeting his Revered Master, Shi Tian chuckled and said, "Revered Master, who is this woman? She wouldn't be the Master's wife you found for us, would she?"

"Go away, go away!"

"You brat, you actually dare to joke with your Revered Master!"

Lin Chen enjoyed this warm feeling; instead of getting angry, he felt that fellow Sect members should interact without restraint, freely and as equals.

If everything was about status and position, it would be too boring.

What difference would there be from other strictly hierarchical Sects?

Seeing the scene of Revered Master and Disciple playing around, Liu Ruoxi felt a warmth in her heart and murmured—

"Will this be my home from now on?"