Chapter 524 - 450: Always Together (Part 3)

Chapter 524: Chapter 450: Always Together (Part 3)

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The Primordial Pearl transported Lu Qian and Wu Yan to a deserted place dozens of miles from Lingsha City, then returned to Wu Yan’s Dantian.

Perhaps sensing Lu Qian’s mood, the usually chatty and restless Primordial Pearl remained silent, as Lu Qian and Wu Yan flew silently towards Lingsha City.

At this moment, the setting sun cast a red hue over the icy ground, resembling blood flowing across it.

Upon entering the city, the cultivators from Golden Dawn Peak and Liuhua Valley, along with Spirit Seeds and their families, had just withdrawn. Under Jiang Qingfeng’s command, war soldiers boarded the Divine Ship and ascended, while non-combat personnel quickly entered shelters after returning all kinds of materials to the treasury.

By now, all eight Foundation Establishment cultivators and twenty-eight combat squads were assembled in Lingsha City.

Calculating the distance, the allied enemy forces were only two hours away.

Seeing Lu Qian return, everyone gathered eagerly, hoping for good news from him.

But Lu Qian’s words dragged their hearts into a darker and colder place.

"As expected, Xuanguang Sect is hiding a cultivator with Golden Core strength. They maintain the same marching speed, advancing side by side, making it impossible to defeat them separately. This time, we will face two Golden Cores and fourteen Foundation Establishment cultivators simultaneously."

Saying that, he looked hopefully towards Shen Jialuo.

"Fairy Shen, I wonder if your master—"

But he saw Shen Jialuo’s face full of shame and distress, her usual elegance and composure gone.

"Sect Leader Lu... please hold on. After repelling the enemies from Liangxiang County, my master and Master Cangfeng will come to aid."

However, at that moment, all hope was shattered, and Lu Qian felt as if a dull thunder rolled through his heart, the coldness nearly suffocating him.

"Sect Leader, what should we do now?" Yang Jiye blurted out.

What should we do? I also want to know what to do.

Seeing everyone’s anxious and hopeful expressions, Lu Qian could only whisper, "Let me think, let me think."

Shortly after, in the quiet room, Lu Qian clenched his fist tightly.

His Consciousness Collection usually worked at lightning speed. In a moment, countless plans flashed through his mind, only to be dismissed one by one.

No matter how he arranged the array formation, it couldn’t match the two Golden Cores!

Escape? Not to mention destroying all foundations, as soon as he left the Grand Array’s protection, the enemy would pursue relentlessly, only leading to a more tragic end.

Call upon the Primordial Pearl? If the enemy retreats today, the news will leak tomorrow, and Yunshan Sect would still face extermination.

The future and fate of Yunshan Sect and the Shuangye Alliance weighed on his shoulders. Despair crept into his heart, making him feel dizzying vertigo.

The door to the quiet room was gently knocked, and Lu Qian impatiently called out, "Who?"

"Brother, it’s me." His senior sister’s voice sounded, "May I come in?"

Lu Qian opened the door, and his senior sister simply looked at him silently, her gentle eyes calming him instantly.

In that moment, Lu Qian suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of grievance.

"Senior sister..."

Qingfeng gently embraced him, her enchanting fragrance soothing his agitation and unease. Her warm palm gently stroked his back.

"Brother, everyone is worried about you." Lu Qian looked up, meeting her autumn-water-filled eyes, "They asked me to pass on a message."

"What?"

"We will always be with you."

Lu Qian stared at her blankly, and the beautiful woman smiled softly.

Suddenly, he remembered many things, recalled the scene of awakening, the medicine bowl, the mask, Master Xuan Ji, Tan Hong, and countless others.

Remembering everything he’d experienced so far.

"What does it matter? At the beginning, we had nothing."

"Brother, fight with all your heart. Whether we win or lose, live or die, we will always be together."