200: Chapter 198: Nie Ling wakes up and exchanges information

After learning some information, the Jietian Sect Disciples looked somewhat disheartened; they knew they wouldn't survive in such a terrifying place.

Of course, with Young Master Gu's protection, they might have lived, but they had already fallen out with Young Master Gu... at least for now, they certainly had no face to ask Young Master Gu to protect them.

The group felt a bitter ache in their hearts. If they had known this day would come, they wouldn't have gossiped about Gu Shengge behind his back.

Jun Mengqing had only been pushed back in a surprise attack and was not injured. She now gathered the Disciples closer and said in a deep voice, "The monsters here are cunning and powerful. Before we rescue anyone, we must be careful and not fall for their tricks again!"

The two Cultivators whose throats had been bitten through had recovered, with bandages and Spirit Medicine wrapped around their necks, their eyes filled with lingering fear.

They had almost lost their lives just now.

Nie Ling, who had been silent ever since witnessing Gu Shengge kill an Jietian Sect Disciple, said in a deep voice, "You fools, you must be careful on the road ahead. When something happens, try to discuss it with Young Master Gu first!"

She had been awed by Gu Shengge's cultivation and was completely convinced. At this moment, she didn't forget to guide her Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters, hinting that they should follow Gu Shengge.

However, those guys seemed to be scared stiff, their eyes flickering and wandering, not knowing what they were thinking, just walking on their own.

The two whose throats had been bitten kept groaning in pain, the more they groaned, the more it hurt, but they just couldn't stop.

Perhaps they understood, but they were still unconvinced and unwilling.

In a square, Lin Chen arrived with Li Mengran and Zhou Qiluo.

The two followed Lin Chen, their expressions solemn. Along the way, Lin Chen's formidable strength had earned their deep admiration. After several dangerous encounters, their defensive Spirit Treasures had been shattered.

Meanwhile, Lin Chen, after repeatedly risking his life to protect them, had seen their favorability continuously increase.

It had reached sixty percent, and they were now considered close friends. Reaching eighty percent favorability would essentially make them Dao Companions.

Lin Chen wasn't in a hurry about the Dao Companion matter. Now that the favorability had reached sixty, the Tenfold Rebate System could be used.

He once again took out the top-grade defensive Spirit Treasures he had previously intended to give them and presented them to the two. "Mengran, Qiluo, you must accept these two defensive Spirit Treasures. Otherwise, if monsters attack, I might not be able to protect you!"

The two's eyes flickered. After spending these days together, they felt that Lin Chen might not be a bad person. As for giving Spirit Treasures to other Senior Sisters or Junior Sisters, perhaps it was just out of good intentions.

Thinking this, they accepted Lin Chen's gifts. Lin Chen raised an eyebrow, very pleased.

At this moment, Gu Shengge and Jun Mengqing also arrived from the other side, just in time to see Li Mengran and Zhou Qiluo accepting Spirit Treasures from Lin Chen.

The Disciples also saw it, their eyes filled with envy. And for some unknown reason, upon seeing Saint Lin Chen, they quickly chased after him and ran to his side.

Several female Disciples were also eager, presumably wanting to obtain Spirit Treasures as well, but Lin Chen's gaze was not on them, but rather on Jun Mengqing and Nie Ling.

Lin Chen greeted them with a smile, "Jun Mengqing, Nie Ling, why are you together?"

Mengqing didn't speak, Nie Ling replied, "We encountered danger on the way, and fortunately, we were saved by Senior Brother Gu and the Saintess, so we decided to travel together."

Nie Ling had no intention of returning to Lin Chen's side. After Jun Mengqing's explanation, she had learned some secrets. Those women who had interacted with Lin Chen, especially those who had accepted his gifts, seemed to have met with no good end.

Recalling earlier, just because she had been the first to refuse Lin Chen's Spirit Treasure gift last time, she ended up in the weakest team during group allocation. It was hard for her not to suspect this was Lin Chen's deliberate doing.

So, at this moment, she did not return to Lin Chen's side, and it was also a test to see if Lin Chen was truly the kind of person who would secretly trip others up.

When everyone else had gone over, and only she stood with Jun Mengqing, she indeed saw Lin Chen's gaze.

At this moment, she was seven or eight tenths certain that Saint Lin Chen might not be as upright and kind as rumored.

Zhou Qiluo and Li Mengran were good friends with Nie Ling. At this time, they secretly sent a message to Nie Ling, wanting her to come over.

"Nie Ling, come over quickly, don't forget you came with the Saint," Li Mengran said.

Zhou Qiluo, on the other hand, transmitted, "Nie Ling, the Saintess has been completely deceived by Gu Shengge. Can't you see that so many Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters are unwilling to travel with them?"

Nie Ling really couldn't see it. From the current situation, she felt that they were the ones being deceived, especially Li Mengran and Zhou Qiluo.

As for those Junior Brothers and Junior Sisters, Nie Ling truly didn't understand their mentality. Gu Shengge had helped them overcome difficulties all along the way, yet they seemed determined to go against Gu Shengge, and now they had even run to Lin Chen's side.

After transmitting her refusal to the two, she turned around and no longer looked at them, showing her stance.

Gu Shengge and Jun Mengqing, who were nearby, both had some control over mind arts, so listening in on their transmissions was a simple matter. Neither of them spoke, merely observing the situation as bystanders.

Seeing this, Lin Chen smiled slightly, "Saintess, what is the result of your investigation? Can you resolve the monster calamity here?"

Jun Mengqing smiled faintly, "Us? We can't solve it. We only know that these monsters are formed from Evil Qi. We don't know anything more."

Lin Chen's gaze shifted slightly, "Formed from Evil Qi?"

He seemed unaware of this conclusion, and the intelligence he possessed seemed different.

Lin Chen frowned, "Are you sure the monsters here are formed from Evil Qi?"

Beside him, a Disciple whispered, "Saint, when we were outside, Gu Shengge once suppressed and killed a Transformation God Realm monster. After dissecting it, it was indeed formed from Evil Qi. The dense Evil Qi emitted a chilling Evil Qi that could be felt from a distance; it was very terrifying."

"Suppressed and killed a Divine Rank monster?" Lin Chen's expression became complex.

He was currently only at the Soul Transformation stage. At his current level, if he were to clash with Gu Shengge, it was still debatable whether he could win!

Fortunately, he had just given away two treasures, and the System had returned several top-grade Spirit Treasures, both offensive and defensive. Coupled with his seventh-grade Saint Heart Core Pill, he could directly break into the Void Refining Realm if necessary, so there was no need to be overly afraid.

Thinking this, he smiled gently, "The intelligence I have suggests that there are at least twelve Transformation God Realm monsters hidden within this city, enough to destroy the Hengyue Star. Since you have killed one, there should still be eleven. You must be careful."

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