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Apprentice brother, wait!

The four stopped Jiang Chen when they saw him start to leave.

Apprentice brother.

One of the girls walked up to him and said gently, Weve consumed much of our energy and need to recover immediately, but we cannot take in the spirit of universe here. Could you protect us for a while?

In the Realm of Beasts, it was fatal if one used up all of their energy.

Although the four had only consumed one third of theirs, they still panicked.

The girl blinked at him, as if afraid he would refuse. She expected his answer hopefully.

Okay.

Jiang Chen glanced at the other girl who had warned him. He was willing to help for her sake.

Thats great!

The girl who had asked for his help thought he had agreed for her sake. She shouted in surprise.

The five found a place to take a rest where there werent many monsters.

Jiang Chen learned their names. Xu Tao and Han Qianye were the two mens names.

The girl who had warned him was called Shui Sheng. She was a small, cute girl. After the danger was gone, she was quite quiet.

Tan Yun was the opposite. She was good at making friends, very talkative and warmhearted to Jiang Chen, but Jiang Chen didnt tell them too much about him. They had only met by chance. He didnt want to expose too much about himself and bring trouble to them.

He had killed Mo Qing. There was a high chance her clansmen would seek revenge against him.

However, the four thought he was trying to be mysterious. They assumed he had a great background since he had achieved the Mental Wander State at such a young age.

Jiang Chen took some dead bodies of the monsters he had killed out of the mustardseed ring when saw them trying to recover their genuine yuan with panaceas. He cooked some meat soup with them.

Mustardseed ring?

The fours eyes lit up. The way Tan Yuan looked at Jiang Chen became more frenzied. She said, Apprentice brother, youre in the Mental Wander State at such a young age. You must be from a big school, right? Tell me about yourself.

She approached Jiang Chen and started to act coquettishly.

Im from a mountain area, Jiang Chen smiled helplessly.

Mountain area?

Tan Yun started to connect the dots and said, The Water Flame Villa? The Eighteen Castles of Connected Clouds? The Sword Immortal Mountain?!

She named three big groups in the Fire Field in a row, especially the last one, which was the best of best.

She was sure Jiang Chen was from a powerful group, as both his appearance and attainments were first-class, so she wanted to attach herself to him.

It would be best for her if they could become a couple.

Xu Tao and Han Qianye were unhappy to see Tan Yun behaving like this. They felt less grateful to Jiang Chen.

Shui Sheng had lowered her head, lost in her thoughts.

Suddenly, Jiang Chen stood up and looked ahead. He said, Someone is coming.

They heard footsteps soon.

I was wondering who was flirting in the forest. Its you. No wonder.

A harsh womans voice was heard before she arrived.

Tan Yuan was the most irritated. She raised her eyebrows and stared at the woman who had spoken.

Soon, a group of people showed up, as many as twenty.

The woman walking at the front was the one who had spoken. She was pretty, wearing delicate makeup and soft armor that didnt match each other.

Li Xin, what do you mean? Tan Yun shouted.

Nothing, Im just passing by. Ive come to say hi since were old friends. Is this the guy youre into? He doesnt look so great. The woman called Li Xin started to size up Jiang Chen from head to toe and then shook her head.

Not holding any spiritual weapons and only wearing a robe. How miserable! she said.

Hum! Li Xin! Youre ignorant. This apprentice brother is already in the Mental Wander State. Of course he doesnt need any protective clothing. He can kill a general-level monster with one attack.

Tan Yun sneered and laughed at her ignorance.

Mental Wander State?

Li Xin was struck dumb. She hadnt expected Jiang Chen to be in such a high state at such a young age.

As a Gathering Yuan State, she regretted what she had said, but then something occurred to her, and she shrugged her shoulders as if it was no big deal.

A Mental Wander State in the beginning of the preliminary stage. Hes nothing comparing with Apprentice Brother Xiang.

Behind her was an elegant youngster, watching the two women bicker with great interest. He smiled when the others looked over to him.

Are you also a swordsman? You can kill a general-level monster with one attack? Sounds interesting. Do you want to have a fight with me so that we can learn from each other? Apprentice Brother Xiang said.

Not interested, Jiang Chen replied.

That wasnt the answer Apprentice Brother Xiang had expected. He squinted at Jiang Chen.

Are you afraid? Thats normal. Apprentice Brother Xiang is senior disciple of the Sword Sect of Returning to Oneness. Anyone who fights him with a sword is asking for trouble, Li Xin said.

Sword Sect of Returning to Oneness? Senior disciple?

Tan Yun was surprised. She had been trying to win credit for herself, but the new information was enough to explain the situation.

Tan Yun was unhappy, since she once again had to submit to Li Xin. She was secretly hoping Jiang Chen could do something great to show her up.

But to her surprise, Jiang Chen said, Youve more or less recovered. Its time for me to leave.

Then he turned around and left.

Tan Yun opened her eyes wide and stared. He would be laughed at if he left at this time. The others would think he was trying to escape.

Or, was he actually trying to escape?

Did I say you could go?

To everyones surprise, Apprentice Brother Xiang suddenly spoke in a low and sharp voice.

Two disciples of the Sword Sect of Returning to Oneness grinned and stopped in front of Jiang Chen.

Dont get in my way. Jiang Chen frowned, unhappy.

Whatll you do if we get in your way? Didnt you hear what Apprentice Brother Xiang said?

Do you think youre great just because youre in the Mental Wander State? Apprentice Brother Xiang could give you a beating so good you wont be able to recognize your own mother!

The two disciples were in the Gathering Yuan State. They werent afraid of Jiang Chen at all.

You can leave, but you have to recognize me and leave your sword here, Apprentice Brother Xiang said.

He wasnt coveting Jiang Chens sword; he couldnt even see his sword.

It was the rule of the Sword Sect of Returning to Oneness. If two swordsmen fought, the one who lost had to leave his sword.

In Apprentice Brother Xiangs eyes, Jiang Chen had lost. He had lost because he had tried to escape.

Tan Yun didnt know what to do, since things were getting out of hand. She didnt dare speak, afraid that she could say something wrong, but Shui Sheng said anxiously, We dont have any problems between us. Apprentices of the Sword Sect of Returning to Oneness, as disciples of one of the top ten sects and schools, you should be men of dignity

Shui Sheng! Tan Yun interrupted her nervously.

Li Xin was smirking.

Do you mean Im not showing you any dignity right now?

Apprentice Brother Xiangs voice sounded ice cold. He showed an aggressive energy.

No I didnt mean that. Shui Sheng was so frightened by him that she even started to tremble.

Slap yourself until I say you can stop! Apprentice Brother Xiang ordered.

Shui Sheng was dumbfounded. She raised her head with a lost and frightened expression.

Didnt you hear what Apprentice Brother Xiang said, b*tch?

Li Xin was more than glad to seize the opportunity to give Tan Yun a blow, although she was aiming for her friend at the moment. She walked up to Shui Sheng and slapped her across her face.

Smack!

Shui Sheng closed her eyes in fear, but she didnt feel the expected hot and painful tingling on her face.

She opened her eyes cautiously and saw Li Xins hand had been grasped by another big hand.

It was Jiang Chens hand.

She was right. You dont show any dignity. No, to be more precise, youre a piece of crap bully. Its ridiculous for you to even talk about dignity.

Jiang Chen looked over to Apprentice Brother Xiang and said the words slowly for emphasis.