txolops Chapter 43 Hero Saves the Beauty? My Heart Is Set on the Dao!
Chapter 43 Hero Saves the Beauty? My Heart Is Set on the Dao!
Chapter 43 Hero Saves the Beauty? My Heart Is Set on the Dao!
Lin Chuan originally planned to continue heading towards the central area of the Crimson Forbidden Land.
But after a brief battle that had used several of his trump cards, he decided to take a break as a precaution.
He didn't consume much magic power, but he used nine of the eighteen spiritual spikes stored in his Shen Ting acupoint. This was his trump card for critical moments.
As steady as Lin Chuan is, he must always keep himself in top condition in order to dare to continue forward in this forbidden land where danger lurks at every turn.
He ventured deep into the dense forest and found another enormous, strange tree with unusually dense foliage. He silently climbed to the top of the canopy and sat cross-legged on the natural "seat" formed by several thick branches. He then took out a mid-grade spirit stone from his storage bag and held it in his hand.
During his rest, Lin Chuan checked Han Tianya's "legacy".
Two crimson throwing knives lay quietly in the storage bag, their blades gleaming coldly.
This can be considered a complete set of top-tier magic weapons, and because of the combination of the two swords, its power is by no means inferior to ordinary top-tier magic weapons.
That jet-black, diamond-shaped shield with silver trim was also a top-tier defensive magic weapon. It was hard, with mysterious runes, and its defensive power was probably no less than his golden shield.
"In this way, with the Golden Light Shield, the Ink Scale Armor (inner armor), the Xuan Turtle Shield (given by the Ancestor, of superior quality), plus this Black Shield—I have enough defensive measures on my body."
Lin Chuan felt somewhat relieved.
Defensive magical artifacts are precious to begin with, and now he possesses several powerful defensive magical artifacts.
Even if one or two items are damaged in a fierce battle, there are enough spares.
The real hidden danger is probably only the extreme situation of exhausting one's own magical power.
What surprised Lin Chuan the most was the dark red flying knife talisman.
The talisman felt cold to the touch, and the blood-red knife pattern on it had sharp lines.
It exudes a fierce, bloodthirsty, and unparalleled aura.
Upon closer inspection, its power seemed to surpass that of his own Golden Spear Talisman.
It also seems to place more emphasis on extreme speed and armor-piercing power.
Before Han Tianya died, he was unable to activate the talisman treasure, but now it has become a new and extremely powerful trump card in Lin Chuan's hands.
"This adventure was worth it."
Lin Chuan carefully put the talisman away.
With this item, he would be more confident even when facing powerful enemies with talisman treasures.
Two hours passed quietly during the meditation.
With the help of spirit stones and soul jade, not only was his magical power fully restored, but the nine divine consciousness spikes consumed in his Divine Court acupoint were also completely reassembled.
Eighteen pale gold needles rotated slowly.
The newly acquired magical artifact was also repaired and refined to familiarize himself with its power.
Calculating the time, a full day and night have passed since entering the Crimson Forbidden Land.
Just then, golden light appeared precisely on time, and the divination for the new day was refreshed:
Today's divination result: Minor good fortune.
[Divination: Today, while you were in the treetops, a female cultivator from Yellow Maple Valley, who was being chased, sensed your location through a teleportation technique and ran to the treetops to ask for your help. You heroically rescued her, winning the heart of this fellow disciple.]
"A hero saves a damsel in distress and wins her heart?"
Looking at the divination text, Lin Chuan shook his head, somewhat speechless. "What kind of minor auspiciousness is this?"
With his unwavering Daoist resolve and single-minded pursuit of immortality, how could he be easily swayed by the affections of a few women?
Moreover, this is in the blood-red forbidden land, where danger lurks everywhere and even self-preservation is precarious.
In his eyes, the so-called "winning someone's heart" is not a chance encounter, but rather may mean unnecessary trouble and entanglement.
More importantly, this plot triggered his memories of the original work.
He recalled that there seemed to be a similar scene in the original work: a female disciple of Huangfeng Valley was being chased by the famous "Treasure Girl" of the Yanyue Sect, and in her panicked escape, she asked Han Li for help, who was nearby.
Han Li chose to make a move.
After battling with Duobao Nu, Feng Yue, an elite disciple of Tianque Fortress, ambushed and killed Duobao Nu, like a mantis stalking a cicada unaware of a oriole behind.
In the end, Han Li had no choice but to confront the even more ferocious Feng Yue, and only managed to kill him by relying on the powerful weapon, the Heavenly Thunder Spear.
Duobao Nu and Feng Yue are both recognized as top experts in this Blood Forbidden Land. They are ruthless, wealthy, and extremely difficult to deal with.
"I'd better not save him—let's respect his fate." Lin Chuan quickly made his decision.
If you lend a helping hand.
They will then have to face Duobao Nu of the Hidden Moon Sect, and may even attract the even more dangerous Feng Yue.
The "minor auspiciousness" indicated by the divination probably refers more to the spoils of war that may be obtained after defeating a powerful enemy or the gratitude of fellow female cultivators.
But the risks involved are far too high.
just in case.
Feng Yue really appeared nearby.
Why did he choose to ambush himself instead of Duobao this time?
The consequences would be unimaginable.
Since the divination indicates that the female cultivator will flee to this place, leaving in advance and changing location will naturally allow me to avoid this trouble.
Having made up his mind, Lin Chuan prepared to quietly leave the tree canopy and find another place.
At that very moment—
"Which senior brother is over there?"
Please, save my junior sister!
A woman's cry, filled with sobs and panic, suddenly came from not far away, interrupting Lin Chuan's actions.
Immediately afterwards, a series of hurried and disordered footsteps approached from afar.
Through the gaps in the branches and leaves.
Lin Chuan saw a woman dressed in the standard yellow shirt of Yellow Maple Valley stumbling and running towards the giant tree where he was hiding.
The woman's appearance wasn't particularly outstanding, but she wasn't ugly either; her figure, however, was quite slender.
At this moment, however, her face was pale, her hair was disheveled, and her clothes were stained with mud and a few drops of blood, clearly showing that she was in a sorry state.
About ten feet behind her, a girl dressed in a white dress, with a pretty face but a cruel smile on her face like a cat playing with a mouse, was chasing after her at a leisurely pace.
The girl in white exuded a powerful aura, clearly possessing the cultivation level of the thirteenth level of Qi Refining.
Lin Chuan's Mysterious Eyes activated subconsciously.
This woman radiated a precious light!
He's even richer than Han Tianya!
He's only slightly inferior to Han Li!
It should be Duobao Nu, the elite member of the Hidden Moon Sect in the original work, who is wealthy and known for her numerous magical artifacts!
"They found us so quickly?!"
Lin Chuan frowned; the other party had arrived here earlier than he had anticipated.
The woman in yellow seemed to rely entirely on the "Pulling Technique" to precisely reach the tree where Lin Chuan was hiding. She looked up and cried out anxiously at the dense canopy, "Senior brother up there! She destroyed all my magical artifacts!"
"Please, senior brother, for the sake of our fellow disciples, save me!"
Although she couldn't sense any specific cultivation aura from Lin Chuan's use of the Hidden Spirit Technique, the "Tracing Technique" personally performed by the sect leader Zhong Lingdao made her absolutely certain that the person hidden in this tree was definitely a fellow disciple of Yellow Maple Valley!
Above the tree canopy.
Lin Chuan, hidden in the shadows of the branches and leaves, looked down at the scene below the tree with a blank expression.
"Hehehe————"
Seeing the woman in yellow crying and pleading for help from the treetop, the girl in white couldn't help but let out a string of silvery yet mocking laugh: "So you risked your life to run here just hoping some cowardly, hiding man would save you? How useless—"
Her tone was dismissive.
His gaze, however, carried a playful, cat-and-mouse-like quality as he swept over the dense canopy, seemingly unconcerned about whether there was any real help available.
"Senior brother! Save me! If you're willing to help me, I—I'll do anything! I'm willing to become your cultivation partner! I'll even be your concubine!"
Driven to desperation, the woman in yellow screamed at the treetops, her words tumbling out incoherently in fear and despair.
They presented what they considered to be the most tempting offer.
However, there was complete silence above the tree canopy.
Lin Chuan concealed himself within, his aura almost nonexistent, his heart as still as a deep well.
In his eyes, the safety of his own cultivation path was far more important than the existence of dual cultivation partners or concubines.
More importantly, his powerful divine sense, far surpassing that of his peers, had already keenly detected that behind a clump of dense bushes not far to the side, there lurked an even colder and more dangerous aura!
This aura lurked like a venomous snake, clearly patiently waiting for the perfect moment to strike.
"Feng Yue—he really has arrived." Lin Chuan sneered inwardly, his vigilance heightened to its highest level.
"This senior brother—how cruel you are!"
Seeing that no one responded from the tree, the hope in the woman in yellow's eyes was completely extinguished, replaced by intense resentment and despair.
She suddenly looked up, a glint of madness flashing in her eyes, and unleashed a blazing fireball spell at the tree where Lin Chuan was hiding!
"Whoosh!"
The fireball struck the tree trunk, instantly igniting the dry bark and leaves.
The raging fire spread upwards at an alarming speed, billowing thick smoke!
"idiot!"
The woman in white chuckled, and almost at the same moment the woman in yellow made her move, she flicked her jade finger, and a beam of white light shot out.
The white light instantly transformed into a gleaming flying sword, easily piercing the flaw revealed by the woman in yellow during her spellcasting.
It pierced through her chest!
The woman in yellow shuddered, the resentment and madness in her eyes quickly replaced by deathly stillness, and with endless unwillingness, she softly collapsed to the ground.
The place where they were hiding was burned down.
Lin Chuan has no chance of hiding any longer.
A flash of crimson-gold protective light enveloped him, isolating him from the oncoming flames and thick smoke. His figure floated down from the burning tree canopy like a falling leaf, landing steadily ten feet away from Duobao Nu Zhou Bao.
The flames crackled behind him, illuminating his calm, expressionless face.
The woman in white looked at Lin Chuan with great interest. When she saw the solid protective aura around him and the golden shield that quietly appeared in front of him, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by amusement.
"If you hadn't been able to resist and had saved her, I would never have let you off the hook."
The woman in white tilted her head, her tone innocent, yet her words were icy: "But you didn't—I'm actually a little embarrassed to kill you."
Lin Chuan's expression remained unchanged; he simply said, "Since there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."
He actually turned around.
They seemed to be leaving without any warning.
But in reality, all of his divine sense was like the most sophisticated radar.
He kept his eyes fixed on the woman in white behind him and the lurking, chilling aura to his side.
Sure enough, just as he turned and took his fifth step, "whoosh!"
A blinding yellow light shot out from the bushes on the side without warning!
Its speed far exceeded that of ordinary magical artifacts, and it carried a sharp edge, aiming straight for Lin Chuan's back!
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