Chapter 1489 - 1488: Sky Guardian City

Chapter 1489: Chapter 1488: Sky Guardian City

After resting in the Wugong Family for about half a month, Ling Chen’s body was mostly recovered. After ensuring the safety of the Wugong Family, Ling Chen began preparing to leave.

"Senior Ling Chen is leaving?"

Wugong Qian Dai looked at the young swordsman in front of her with a hint of reluctance in her eyes. Although she knew Ling Chen would not stay long, she did not expect his departure to come so quickly.

During this time, Ling Chen was cultivating while continually guiding her in her training. He even taught her an extremely powerful sword technique called Thunder Cut.

This was the very sword technique Ling Chen used to ultimately slay Fengmo Tianchuan.

Over this period, she had come to regard Ling Chen as her teacher from the bottom of her heart.

"Yes,"

Ling Chen nodded and then said, "After the last mishap, the Shangquan Family and Fengmo Clan no longer dare to invade the Wugong Family. It’s time for me to leave Yingzhou."

After saying this, a gleam appeared in Ling Chen’s eyes. This trip to Yingzhou had two objectives: one was to challenge the Sword Prison, and the other was to find the Wugong Family. Now that both objectives have been achieved, Ling Chen plans to challenge the Sword Prison again. With his current strength, he is confident about an eighty percent chance of passing the fifteenth level of the Sword Prison!

"Brother Ling Chen, take care!"

Wugong Shou He and the Great Elder of the Wugong Family both cupped their hands towards Ling Chen, a look of gratitude invariably appearing in their eyes.

If Ling Chen hadn’t risked his life to save them, the Wugong Family might have truly been wiped out. Under the joint attack of the Shangquan Family and the Fengmo Clan, their numbers were far too few to retaliate, and they surely would have faced certain death.

A debt of rebirth, never forgotten.

"The green hills remain, and the waters flow forever, until we meet again."

Ling Chen likewise cupped his hands towards the people of the Wugong Family, before his gaze fell upon Wugong Qian Dai. Although the Wugong Family had fallen into such a dire situation, Ling Chen could see a glimmer of hope for their revival in her.

Wugong Qian Dai possessed a powerful Human Emperor bloodline, though it hadn’t been unearthed yet. Ling Chen believed that given enough time, her future achievements would certainly stand equal to those so-called top-grade swordsmen of Yingzhou—even surpassing them!

"Let’s go."

Ling Chen glanced at Hong Ye beside him, and then his figure suddenly moved, transforming into a flash, soaring through the sky.

Hong Ye quickly moved to follow.

Watching the departing backs of the two, Wugong Qian Dai clenched her palms, a gleam appearing in her eyes, "Senior Ling Chen, rest assured—I will not let you down."

Having been in close contact with Ling Chen during this period, she understood Ling Chen’s expectations for her. She vowed that she would not disappoint him. One day, she would become the peak powerhouse of Yingzhou!

When that time comes, she will let Ling Chen see it.

...

At this time, Ling Chen and Hong Ye had already left San Chuan Island, arriving in the center of Yingzhou, in a city called Sky Guardian City.

Sky Guardian City is one of the most famous cities in Yingzhou. It falls within the sphere of influence of one of the leading families of Yingzhou, the Ju Family. Additionally, it is home to the largest number of warriors in Yingzhou.

In the largest inn within the city.

In a luxurious private room, Ling Chen and Hong Ye sat opposite each other. Since arriving in Yingzhou, they seldom had the opportunity to sit quietly like this, enjoying wine and food.

"Hong Ye, after this meal, you should return to the Liu Sheng Family."

Ling Chen picked up the wine on the table, sipped it, then looked at Hong Ye across the table, "Our initial agreement was for half a year; now it seems it might not take that long."

A faint curve appeared at the corner of Ling Chen’s mouth, "You’ve worked hard during this period. Now, you’re free."

Back then, Ling Chen had captured Hong Ye to serve as a maid largely to have her guide him through Yingzhou. Now that he was familiar with Yingzhou and about to leave, he would no longer need a guide.

Hong Ye’s hand paused, a hint of sadness appearing in her eyes. She met Ling Chen’s gaze and asked, "Are you... driving me away?"

Ling Chen was slightly stunned upon hearing this, his brows furrowing in surprise, "You don’t want to leave?"

At the time, he remembered Hong Ye constantly trying to escape his control. As the young lady of the Liu Sheng Family, she should feel quite suppressed being made his maid.

Upon hearing Ling Chen’s words, Hong Ye stood up from her seat, walked to Ling Chen, and kneeled before him, her pretty face full of earnestness, saying, "I wish to continue following you."

"Continue following me?"

Ling Chen’s eyes grew increasingly surprised, "But I’m about to return to the Nine Provinces Land. Would you really leave your family, your homeland, and go back with me? You should think it through."

"I’ve already thought it through."

Without much thought, Hong Ye gently nodded, "If you return to the Nine Provinces, then I’ll accompany you there. Wherever you are, Master, that is where I will be."

"In that case, until you think it over, you may follow me."

Ling Chen said no more, understanding that returning to the Nine Provinces Land wasn’t something immediate, allowing time for Hong Ye to consider whether she truly wished to leave Yingzhou with him or choose to part ways—all according to her own wishes.

"Thank you, Master."

Seeing that Ling Chen didn’t force her to leave, Hong Ye silently breathed a sigh of relief. Her insistence on staying with Ling Chen was not only to grow quickly but because she felt Ling Chen was the best, most gentle person to her—bar none. Not even her father, LiuSheng Qianbingwei, could compare to Ling Chen in that respect.

She didn’t hope for anything from Ling Chen. As long as she could stay by his side, she felt content.

After finishing their meal, they left the inn. But upon leaving, they heard a noisy discussion coming from not far away.

"Did you hear? Something big happened with the Ju Family today. Someone tried to steal their family secrets and was caught."

"What, such a thing happened? Doesn’t everyone know Sky Guardian City is Ju Family territory? This person is really bold."

"Indeed, it is said the thief is a young swordsman from the Nine Provinces. Seems his name is something ’Sword’? Quite an odd name. He’s already been surrounded by the Ju Family, his fate looks grim."

"Serves him right. Who dares to touch the tiger’s head and live? He deserves what he gets..."

Several warriors whispered among themselves.