Jiang Chen waited until the members of the Flying Eagle Mercenary Corps had left before shaking the blood from his blade.
With a flash of light, the Cloud Mist Sword vanished.
At that moment, Murong Xiangming was still holding onto Jiang Chen’s arm, a smile on her face.
"You..."
Jiang Chen looked at Murong Xiangming with a hint of exasperation.
"They’re all gone now. Shouldn’t you let go?"
Only then did Murong Xiangming slowly release Jiang Chen’s arm.
She chuckled lightly. "What, do you think you’re getting the short end of the stick by being my husband?"
"I’m not just anyone, you know. I’m telling you, don’t act like you’re the one being wronged after taking advantage of me."
It was obvious Murong Xiangming had just been joking.
Jiang Chen shook his head.
"I have a wife. You shouldn’t make these kinds of jokes."
"I’m not a casual person, either."
He thought of the Orchid Fairy.
Even though a thousand years had passed, in his heart, there was only room for the Orchid Fairy.
He just didn’t know when they would meet again.
Hearing this, Murong Xiangming looked surprised.
"You have a wife?"
"As I recall, your so-called wife was just your fiancée, Qin Muxue, right?"
"And you already broke up with her."
She looked at Jiang Chen, completely puzzled.
Jiang Chen felt that Murong Xiangming knew far too much about him; she seemed to know everything.
This made it quite difficult for him to just invent a story about having a wife.
’Am I supposed to tell her I have a wife in my dreams?’
Frustrated, he didn’t know how to explain.
Finally, he said bluntly, "Let’s just get going."
He didn’t want to explain anymore.
After all, there was no need to.
No matter how beautiful Murong Xiangming was, she was just a flower that bloomed for a fleeting moment in his life.
He didn’t want to get involved with other women and create unnecessary trouble.
"Tch, you’re no fun at all."
Murong Xiangming rolled her eyes.
She didn’t take Jiang Chen’s words to heart at all. She knew perfectly well whether he had a wife or not.
’Jiang Chen must have some kind of psychological hang-up.’
The two of them walked into the forest. Every so often, they could hear movements nearby, likely from Martial Cultivators who had come for the Lin Family Secret Manual.
"So tell me, who is this person in your heart?"
"I’m quite curious."
Murong Xiangming’s beautiful eyes sparkled as she turned her head to look at Jiang Chen while they walked.
Her lovely, large eyes twinkled.
"Her name is the Orchid Fairy."
Jiang Chen replied faintly.
He was telling the truth.
But Murong Xiangming gave a meaningful smile. "The Orchid Fairy, hmm?"
"I’ve heard of her."
Jiang Chen’s eyes widened instantly. "You know of the Orchid Fairy?"
He was shocked, unable to believe Murong Xiangming’s words.
After all, he himself had never even met the Orchid Fairy in his current life.
Murong Xiangming covered her mouth and giggled. "Of course I do. Didn’t you just tell me about her?"
As she spoke, Murong Xiangming seemed to think of something, her smile never fading.
Jiang Chen shook his head helplessly and said no more.
They continued forward through the cold, damp forest, treading on a thick carpet of leaves.
They even occasionally saw a corpse or two.
’The fighting has already started, and no treasure has even been found yet.’
Jiang Chen and Murong Xiangming paid them no mind and headed straight for their destination.
The Lin Family Ancestral Tomb, Boluo Tomb, was located deep in the forest.
They didn’t rush to fly there.
After about half a day, Jiang Chen and Murong Xiangming emerged in front of a wide, open clearing.
In the clearing, a dense crowd of no less than several thousand people had gathered.
They had formed their own individual groups, packing the clearing so tightly it was impossible to move.
"So many people."
Murong Xiangming stood beside Jiang Chen, pointing ahead, somewhat surprised at just how many people had come this time.
Jiang Chen was surprised as well.
"It’s those two."
Soon, they spotted the members of the Flying Eagle Mercenary Corps in the crowd.
The members of the Flying Eagle Mercenary Corps were clearly wary of Jiang Chen, and they could be seen speaking to people from other Mercenary Teams in the crowd.
At the same time, their eyes were filled with hatred, especially the man with the severed arm.
The arrival of Jiang Chen and Murong Xiangming naturally drew everyone’s attention.
Many were stunned by Murong Xiangming’s beauty.
Their gazes were fiery.
Murong Xiangming looked at Jiang Chen and suddenly said, "From now on, you’re going to keep pretending to be my husband."
"I’ve always been a timid girl. As a man, you should take care of me."
Jiang Chen thought to himself, ’If you’re timid, then there are no brave people left in this world.’
And before he knew it, Murong Xiangming had already wrapped her arm, as pale and slender as a lotus root, around Jiang Chen’s.
Jiang Chen’s body stiffened.
He knew that coming here with Murong Xiangming meant he was destined to be taken advantage of by her.
The normally cold and elegant Murong Xiangming was being unexpectedly forward this time, which greatly surprised Jiang Chen.
But there was nothing he could do. ’So be it.’
As the crowd was growing noisy, someone suddenly exclaimed, "It’s him."
Jiang Chen looked over in surprise, and he too was a little shocked.
"The Caterpillar Mercenary Corps?"
He recognized that there were actually members of the Caterpillar Mercenary Corps in the crowd.
At the same time, a group of people emerged from the crowd and approached Jiang Chen and Murong Xiangming.
The leader cupped his fist and said, "So it’s Jiang Chen of the Warring States Mercenary Corps. I’ve long heard of your great name."
Jiang Chen was surprised yet again.
He didn’t recognize the man.
But when he saw the few Mercenaries beside him, he immediately understood.
"The Black Demon Mercenary Corps?"
"Deputy Captain He?"
That was right, they were from the Black Demon Mercenary Corps.
Among them was Deputy Captain He Ansheng.
He Ansheng had been defeated by Jiang Chen in a single move back at the Mercenary Castle.
When He Ansheng saw Jiang Chen, he gave an awkward smile and cupped his fist slightly. "Jiang Chen, we meet again."
"What happened last time was a misunderstanding."
He then pointed to the man beside him and said, "Let me introduce you. This is our captain, Xiao Jun."
Xiao Jun also greeted Jiang Chen in a friendly manner.
"Jiang Chen, what happened last time was indeed the fault of our Black Demon Mercenary Corps. I apologize to you."
Ever since witnessing Jiang Chen’s Cultivation, Xiao Jun, as the captain of the Black Demon Mercenary Corps and a Martial King himself, had decided not to make things difficult for Jiang Chen.
He vaguely suspected that Jiang Chen’s strength was comparable to that of a Martial King.
"Hmph!"
Jiang Chen snorted coldly.
"Fine, we’ll leave it at that."
Since the other party was showing weakness, Jiang Chen wouldn’t go out of his way to provoke them either.
However, he wouldn’t get too close to them either.
Seeing this, Xiao Jun immediately tried to cozy up to them. "Are you two also here to fight for the Lin Family Secret Manual?"
As he spoke, he glanced at Murong Xiangming.
However, he didn’t recognize her.
But he was still wary of her, knowing that anyone who came with Jiang Chen was definitely no ordinary person.
"That’s right. The Lin Family Secret Manual has been made public. It belongs to whoever can seize it."
Jiang Chen’s gaze swept the area, searching for Lin Ying, but at the moment, he couldn’t see Lin Ying or anyone from their group.
He didn’t know where Lin Ying had gone.
At the same time, the clearing here was completely bare.
It seemed this was the site of the Lin Family Ancestral Tomb.
Jiang Chen asked Xiao Jun, "You arrived early. Have you found the Lin Family Ancestral Tomb?"
Xiao Jun shook his head.
"It’s strange. When we arrived, this place was already completely empty. There are no clues whatsoever about this so-called Lin Family Ancestral Tomb."
RUMBLE...
Just as everyone was searching for the Lin Family Ancestral Tomb, the clearing beneath their feet suddenly began to emit a series of deafening rumbles.
Everyone’s expression changed drastically.
At the same time, someone cried out in alarm.
In the very center, the originally flat ground suddenly and abruptly began to rise upward.
The rumbling grew incessant, as if something was about to break through the earth.
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