readytorunbook Chapter 486 Wenren Li’S Changes
Chapter 486 Wenren Li’S Changes
Chapter 486: Wenren Li's Change
The retrieval of Gu Youyou's physical body had long been included in Zhang Chi's agenda, but unfortunately, every time Zhang Chi was ready to set off, something would happen that prevented him from going.
It was as if there were invisible hands manipulating Zhang Chi's fate, preventing him from collecting Gu Youyou's physical body.
Zhang Chi didn't dare to speculate too much about it. Regardless of how fate arranged things for him, he just followed along.
If even the big shots could arrange his fate, what was there to struggle against?
Resistance was futile, it was better to just go with the flow.
Besides, all of this could just be a coincidence or a matter of luck. It was not advisable to speculate too much, lest one spend their days in constant anxiety.
With the Western Continent within sight, and the Ao Wu completely out of commission, nearing the mainland in the inner sea, there were not many dangers at sea anymore. With two Divine Ability cultivators escorting him, Zhang Chi would be able to return to land safely.
Ao Wu hurriedly returned to the Black Sovereign Palace, leaving Zi Mian's puppet beast to guide them back.
Zi Mian was also talented in mechanical arts. When customizing the puppets, she designed them specifically for different terrains and gave them different attributes.
This way, whenever they encountered different enemies, she could adjust the attributes of the puppets to counter them.
Furthermore, Zi Mian also designed corresponding mechanical puppets for the ocean and the sky, such as the one they were currently riding.
It could move rapidly in the water like a shark, and after transforming, it could fly in the sky, resembling a giant eagle.
This transforming puppet truly had Zhang Chi in its grasp.
The group braved the wind and waves, approaching the mouth of the Coiling Dragon River.
Zhang Chi's return was low-key, but there were already people waiting at the mouth of the river.
Zhang Chi, standing at the bow of the ship, saw Wenren Li and Jin Ling'er riding a giant tiger from afar.
One year was not long for cultivators, it passed in the blink of an eye.
However, when one had concerns, each day felt like a year.
Wenren Li had always been worried about Zhang Chi's safety, and it wasn't until she sensed Zhang Chi getting closer day by day that she finally relaxed.
It was because she could sense Zhang Chi's location that she and Jin Ling'er could accurately wait for him at the landing spot.
"I'm back."
The feeling of being welcomed by someone was naturally different. Zhang Chi jumped onto the land and gave Jin Ling'er a hug.
When he left the Western Continent that day without any precautions, Jin Ling'er must have been very worried.
"It's good that you're back."
Jin Ling'er glanced at the red mark on Zhang Chi's forehead and secretly pondered whether she should take advantage of being on her home turf to snatch Zhang Chi back.
But this thought was quickly dismissed. The Red Cauldron wouldn't hesitate to harm Zhang Chi like she did, and in the end, she would have to back down. Since that was the case, there was no need to waste her efforts.
After hugging Jin Ling'er, Zhang Chi also hugged the White Tiger. The White Tiger had also worked hard to protect him, but unforeseen circumstances arose, and she couldn't be blamed for it.
"Roar!"
The White Tiger let out a soft roar, as if greeting Zhang Chi.
As for Wenren Li, when Zhang Chi came ashore, he gave her a subtle look. Wenren Li wanted to hide their relationship, so Zhang Chi didn't act too close to her.
"My vice leader has finally returned."
Wenren Li came to Long Yan's side and gave her a hug, as if today she had come to welcome Zhang Chi for Long Yan's sake.
However, only Long Yan believed in the scene, even Tang Ruoling looked at it with doubt.
But she didn't say much, just like in this world on the sea, Zhang Chi would occasionally go out to collect seafood, but when he came back, he would be covered in fragrance.
She didn't say much about these things.
It's better to be confused, so you can eat less vinegar.
Tang Ruoling simply put the green snake in her hand aside.
"It's rare that you can survive for so long. Now that you're on land, you can go find your own way."
Tang Ruoling put down She Shishi, letting her find her own way.
She looked at the White Tiger not far away and was very scared.
When she separated from the team and Ao Wu, she only then realized that Zhang Chi and Ao Wu were just companions. Ao Wu was Ao Wu, and Zhang Chi was Zhang Chi.
She couldn't understand how Zhang Chi, a small Divine Soul cultivator, could be on equal footing with Ao Wu?
Not only on equal footing, but also allowing Zhang Chi and others to sit on her head, disregarding the dignity of the Monster Sovereign.
She couldn't understand.
Until now, she finally understood where Zhang Chi's capital lay.
Snakes have a keen sense of perception. Wenren Li and Jin Ling'er didn't deliberately conceal their aura, so when she carefully sensed it, She Shishi discovered that these two, Wenren Li and Jin Ling'er, were not beneath the Monster Sovereign in terms of aura.
And these two were also welcoming Zhang Chi back on the coast.
Who exactly is Zhang Chi?
She was full of curiosity.
She suddenly realized that staying by Zhang Chi's side might be her chance to rise.
Otherwise, relying on herself alone, it would be difficult for her to return to the Southern Continent.
So, She Shishi circled around Tang Ruoling's feet a few times, unwilling to leave.
Although Tang Ruoling had the worst attitude towards her at first, she was the kindest to her on the sea. She stayed by Tang Ruoling's side in the form of a green snake, in order to have more opportunities to get close to Zhang Chi.
Tang Ruoling saw the little snake's spirited communication and also grew fond of it, saying, "Since you don't want to leave, then stay!"
Wenren Li and Jin Ling'er also saw this little snake demon, but they were not meddlesome people, and besides, this snake demon was weak. Even Tang Ruoling couldn't beat it in a real fight, so there was nothing to pay attention to.
If there really was a Monster King lurking around them, the two of them might ask a little more.
She Shishi was very lucky to have survived because she was too weak.
The others didn't pay any more attention to the little snake. Wenren Li led them to rest, introducing them to the current situation in the Western Continent as they walked.
"After you left, I killed Wenren Xuan. But strangely, the Wenren Family did not send anyone to avenge us. Moreover, in the past six months, there have been more people trying to gather information about you."
People leave traces, and geese leave sounds. Zhang Chi's traces in the Western Continent could not be completely erased. Even though Wenren Li tried to cover it up, they still managed to gather most of Zhang Chi's information.
All Wenren Li and the others could do was to protect the Sword Sect.
During this time, the Sword Sect had been attacked many times, and even the people from the Spiritual Medicine Valley were affected.
But a strong dragon does not suppress a local snake. Wenren Li managed the territory of the Ghost Hunting Alliance like an iron bucket, and had already killed many people who tried to break into the Sword Sect, while the Sword Sect itself had suffered minimal losses.
Wenren Li didn't talk much about these achievements.
If you want to ask for it, now is not the time.
"These are all things that happened in the Brahma Secret Realm. I will tell you more later in a different setting. By the way, those who entered the Secret Realm together that day, are they still alive?"
It is said that no one dies in the Brahma Secret Realm. Many people from the Western Continent entered it before. If they all came back alive, there should be more information about it.
Wenren Li shook his head and said, "They came out, but not a single complete corpse."
With Wenren Li's description, Zhang Chi could already imagine the brutal scene at that time.
It was precisely because Wenren Li saw the miserable state of others that he became even more angry. In a fit of rage, he killed Wenren Xuan, who died in a very uneasy manner.
There were indeed very few survivors in this trip to the Secret Realm.
Zhang Chi thought to himself that this should not be a coincidence.
In addition to participants from the Western Continent, there were also participants from other states. It is unlikely that everyone could pass the First Layer test. In the supposedly deathless Brahma Secret Realm, there may only be the four of them and Wenren Shu as survivors.
If there were more survivors, there would be no need for Zhang Chi and Wenren Shu to exchange information with each other.
"Tomorrow, who knows if accidents or surprises will come first. They are all pitiful people!"
If Zhang Chi was manipulated to enter the Brahma Secret Realm, then the others became unlucky victims as well.
Just because they appeared in the same place as Zhang Chi, they were all pulled into the Secret Realm and then disappeared.
Zhang Chi deeply felt that he was more like the source of disaster.
Sensing Zhang Chi's emotions, Jin Ling'er comforted him, "Everyone has their own fate. All we can do is practice diligently and go with the flow."
"You're right."
Zhang Chi held Jin Ling'er's hand to show that he was fine, but the atmosphere on the scene became somewhat heavy.
Fortunately, they didn't spend too much time, and the group arrived at the former site of the Sword Sect. On the way, Wenren Li also introduced Zhang Chi to the current situation of the others, filling some time.
Miao Yin was practicing in the Snow Mountain Goddess Temple. She practiced the Profound Ice Divine Ability, which allows for faster progress in cold places.
In fact, Snow Mountain Goddess was giving Miao Yin special treatment. Although she couldn't play outside for a year, she promised to let Miao Yin reach Dao Integration within a year, so she naturally had to keep her promise.
That's why Miao Yin was in seclusion, and Wenren Li didn't call her to come and greet Zhang Chi.
If Jin Ling'er hadn't noticed her movements, Wenren Li wouldn't have even thought of calling Jin Ling'er.
She was enough to welcome Zhang Chi on her own. She didn't want other women to share the spotlight.
So, the two of them had an understanding and didn't call anyone else.
Now, in front of Zhang Chi, they didn't want to reveal their ulterior motives, so they also explained why the others didn't come.
Miao Yin was in seclusion, Chen Runyu was also in seclusion, and as for Hong Li, it seemed like she went into seclusion as well.
Everyone was working hard in their cultivation, even Cai Yu was actively guiding the Sword Sect disciples in sword practice.
Hearing that they were all working so hard, Zhang Chi and the others felt a sense of urgency. It was too intense!
Especially Tang Ruoling, she had specifically gone out to look for opportunities and now that she had regained consciousness, she was scared and realized that her strength was about to decline. Her mentality was a bit shaken.
Other people's talents were higher and scarier than hers, and what was even scarier was that they worked harder than her...
If she had known earlier, she should have gone to Central State.
After hearing so many stories, she ended up circling around the Eastern Continent's Southern Continent near Central State without setting foot in Central State.
"It seems that I also need to work hard. Otherwise, I'll stay in the Sword Sect for a while and experience how the senior Sword Sect members comprehend the Great River Sword Scripture."
Zhang Chi had prepared excuses for himself to stay in the Sword Sect territory, in order to act alone in the future.
"If we're talking about cultivation grounds, this place is not as good as the upstream area, but if you want to comprehend the way of the sword, this place is indeed not bad."
Long Yan agreed, "I have also gained some insights from practicing the Great River Sword Scripture recently. How about I accompany you in cultivating here?"
The others instantly shot daggers with their eyes at Long Yan.
Well, I thought you were an honest person, but I didn't expect you to start competing for favor without warning.
"Water is the way of utmost softness, while gold is the way of utmost firmness. Sometimes, when one is stuck in the way of water, it's better to go and comprehend the way of firmness. I think Golden Cauldron Mountain is quite good."
Wenren Li smiled as she watched this pair of former best friends spar. She didn't really care where Zhang Chi went.
But she had many whispered words she wanted to say to Zhang Chi, so she deliberately guided the others not to say too much.
"Zhang Chi and the others must be tired from their long journey. There's no rush to discuss anything today. Let's let them rest for a day before discussing further."
Well done!
Zhang Chi gave Wenren Li a thumbs up. This is what a good teammate does!
The buildings in the Sword Sect's old territory were still intact and valuable. Wenren Li had predicted the location where Zhang Chi and the others would return, so she had cleaned it up in advance. It was now suitable for people to stay.
Long Yan and the other two were truly tired, so they each went to rest. The ones who were really planning a night attack were Jin Ling'er and Wenren Li.
As usual, Wenren Li would only appear after everyone had worked hard and fallen asleep. But this time, she arrived early.
She came right after sending the others away, without caring about being coy, and pounced directly on Zhang Chi, pinning him down.
"Slow down, slow down. Jin Ling'er will definitely come later."
"What are you afraid of? She should have guessed by now. I'm just putting on a show for outsiders, not for our own people. If she's willing to listen, let her listen!"
Wenren Li said that she would be even more excited if someone eavesdropped on her.
Obviously, they couldn't escape this calamity today.
Wenren Li was actually venting her emotions. She had been thinking about Zhang Chi for a long time, but he couldn't hug her in public, which made her very unhappy.
The more distant they were in front of others, the more arrogant and fanatical she became behind their backs.
Seeing that her mood was off, Zhang Chi just let her be.
After helping each other in dual cultivation for a long time, their relationship was no longer just about cooperation and mutual benefit.
Zhang Chi could understand that Wenren Li had developed feelings for him.
After a big battle, during the halftime break, Wenren Li finally spoke up, "Something big must have happened when you were involved in the Secret Realm. If my guess is correct, it might be related to the Wenren Family?"
Wenren Li was very smart, but unfortunately, the information she could obtain was limited.
The information she could gather was limited to the Western Continent, and the spies from the Central State were all loyal to their respective families. Even if they were captured, they would choose to commit suicide and destroy their Divine Soul to prevent the secrets from being exposed.
The major families would prepare such a method for their loyal spies in advance, so Wenren Li couldn't obtain accurate information.
She could only speculate that Zhang Chi had encountered some trouble that involved many families, and there was a high probability that it was related to the Wenren Family. The Wenren Family must have been in some kind of predicament, otherwise they wouldn't have failed to seek revenge.
Wenren Li didn't expect that Zhang Chi would tell her about this, so since it was brought up, she wanted to hear the details.
"In that Secret Realm, besides the four of us, your sister Wenren Shu was also there. She should have perished..."
(End of this chapter)