Chapter 2400 - 2401: Benefactor?

Chapter 2400: Chapter 2401: Benefactor?

With that look on her face, it was as if she also understood Pan Yan’s situation; right now she seemed unusually quiet, obedient, and sensible.

"Good, we didn’t delay anything important."

Lin Chen hid that trace of sorrow, replied with a smile, and looked at Pan Yan.

"No rush. It’s only just mid-morning; the matter has to wait until night. For now, we should rest here for a while."

Pan Yan said so.

"Come, I’ll introduce someone to you."

After they finished exchanging pleasantries, Liu Qinghan stepped forward and spoke.

The person Liu Qinghan was referring to was that chubby fellow who kept eating nonstop. There wasn’t the slightest change of expression on his face; he didn’t even move from where he sat, as if Liu Qinghan weren’t talking about him at all.

Seeing this, Liu Qinghan seemed long used to it and took no offense, only smiling faintly.

"In the Spirit Realm, you should have seen him too." Liu Qinghan pointed at the chubby fellow.

"Mm. Fortunately it was him. Otherwise, I’m afraid I would already have died down in that underground palace."

Lin Chen said, his gaze resting deeply on the man. As he slightly bowed, his heart was filled with gratitude toward him.

Yet despite Lin Chen’s attitude, that fat man remained unmoved. He didn’t react at all, as if he hadn’t heard Lin Chen, not even lifting his head; his eyes stayed fixed on the food in his hands.

His plump hand slowly raised again as he bit off another huge piece of greasy meat.

"He’s just like this, the same toward everyone."

Liu Qinghan signaled to Lin Chen, then stepped forward again, leaned close to Lin Chen’s ear, and whispered, "He’s a hard-won helper I invited. When the time comes, if you can’t hold out, you can ask him to make a move once..."

Lin Chen froze for a moment, then understood.

No wonder everyone here, Liu Qinghan included, was so respectful toward this person. So he was a hired helper.

"Of course, if you can resolve things yourself, it’s best to do so and not trouble him. Otherwise, we might just get eaten out of house and home..."

Liu Qinghan added another reminder.

Hearing this, Lin Chen couldn’t help but look at the man again. In his eyes, however, there seemed to be only food and drink; everything else had nothing to do with him.

"Understood."

Lin Chen nodded. If you wanted someone’s help, naturally there would be a price. It seemed that the price this time was keeping this man supplied with food and drink; presumably that was also why he had gone to the Spirit Realm last time.

Back then, Lin Chen had only seen him eating nonstop. After dealing with that group from the Demonic Sect, he hadn’t said a single word before departing.

No wonder he hadn’t seen any trace of him afterward.

Judging by how he was eating now, his appetite was anything but small.

"Can’t be helped. Anyway, if you can handle things yourself, it’s better not to let him act. Otherwise, according to the difference in strength, the payment required will multiply..."

Liu Qinghan reminded him again.

Lin Chen nodded in understanding, then sighed softly. He had originally wanted to properly thank the man, but seeing how he kept stuffing food into his mouth, it was clear he wouldn’t pay Lin Chen any mind.

"Looks like I’ll have to prepare some food in the future to repay this favor."

Lin Chen thought to himself.

...

After the introduction was finished, once everyone at Chen Lin’s residence had eaten lunch, Liu Qinghan led several elders together with Pan Yan and his granddaughter out, heading toward the spacious square beside the main hall.

They were going ahead to make preparations. After all, lifting a seal was no trivial matter; it couldn’t be done easily and required some tedious work—work that only Pan Yan was truly familiar with.

Pan Yan had originally wanted to leave Xiao Ying behind, since the preparations would be mentally exhausting and he didn’t want her to feel sad seeing them.

But ever since last time in that hall, she had become much more silent and now followed Pan Yan closely at all times. This left Pan Yan rather helpless, and he could only take her along.

Thus, only a few figures remained here, all of them people quite familiar to Lin Chen.

At that moment, it felt like the calm before a storm. The few of them sat around the stone table, gazing into the distance and savoring this long-lost tranquility.

"These pills were just refined over the past few days. They’re still fresh and warm, and they all have excellent restorative effects. Keep them on you, in case you need them."

Chen Lin took out a jade bottle and placed it on the table. Even with the stopper in place, Lin Chen could smell the rich fragrance of pills wafting from within.

Lin Chen could feel the deep thought and care contained in them, which warmed his heart. A gentle warmth flowed through him, making the corners of his eyes curve and bringing a faint smile to his lips.

"Thank you."

Lin Chen said sincerely.

He didn’t refuse. Instead, he put the jade bottle away into his Storage Ring. The jade bottle still carried a hint of residual warmth, as if the heat of the pills inside were seeping through the solid jade.

"I hope you won’t have to use them."

Chen Lin stroked his long beard and chuckled softly.

Though it was a precaution, if it truly came to that, it would mean the situation Lin Chen faced was far from optimistic.

And in matters like this, they could do nothing.

Before Lin Chen arrived, they had already told Liu Qinghan that they wanted to go with Lin Chen to break that seal.

But obviously, breaking that seal wouldn’t be so simple that numbers alone could accomplish it.

The more people showed up, the stronger the backlash from the seal would be, and it would adjust according to the strength of those present—like the trial field, but the Spiritual Bodies that appeared would be even more powerful.

From this, it could be seen that to break this seal, the fewer people the better. Someone like Lin Chen, who could kill opponents above his level, was a testament to his terrifying strength. With such strength, breaking the seal would be somewhat easier.

That was why Pan Yan had sought out Lin Chen.

Still, this was only the method passed down within the Pan family. As for the actual result once it was put into practice, no one could predict it, so they had made these preparations.

Time passed quickly, as if in the blink of an eye. Afternoon slipped into evening, and shortly after the setting sun dipped below the horizon, Lin Chen stood up.

He waved to everyone in farewell, and amid their many reminders, Lin Chen walked off into the distance, heading toward that open space beside the main hall.

No one followed; only he went, flying swiftly.