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"How dare they probe into our affairs? Such audacity! My lord, should we not take them down?" one of the Black-Clad Warriors said, his tone extremely flippant and relaxed, showing no regard for the person in the sky.
"No need for that. I recognize that bell; it originally belonged to King Jun of Yuanrong Immortal Island. I have met this person a few times, but the bell has changed hands and fallen into the possession of an incredibly arrogant individual. I have long heard of this matter. The deaths of Rosen and Luo Yi, who were among my Loyalty and Righteousness Sixteen Men, were also caused by this person. However, this individual has some connections with Yin Boqing of the Five Element Sect, and I do not wish to deal with those people from the Five Element Sect for now. Hmph, a bunch of pretentious fools; I will eventually pay them a visit to settle old scores together." The Defender of the Realm concluded with another huff, displaying immense confidence and showing no concern for the sects like Yuanrong Immortal Island and Five Element Sect.
"My lord is wise. So what should we do now? If we are not going to confront this person directly, should we send someone to keep an eye on them? Just in case something happens, we can be prepared," suggested the Black-Clad Warrior, demonstrating some meticulousness in his approach.
This individual was one of the Loyalty and Righteousness Sixteen Men, a trusted confidant who had long followed the Defender of the Realm. He was among the top tier of the sixteen men and had returned in plain clothes specifically to assist the Defender of the Realm with matters concerning the Earth Book.
Hearing about Jun Bell and King Jun of Yuanrong Immortal Island, along with the involvement of Yin Boqing, the newly appointed Young Sovereign of the Five Element Sect, as well as the deaths of Rosen and Luo Yi among the Loyalty and Righteousness Sixteen Men indicated that things were not simple. The person above was not someone to be trifled with.
Thus, this individual calculated everything carefully, always doing what was beneficial for himself without being reckless. Although he appeared rugged on the outside, his inner thoughts were thorough and meticulous—far beyond what ordinary people could compare to. Otherwise, he would not have become one of the Loyalty and Righteousness Sixteen Men, let alone one of the top figures among them who remained close to the Defender of the Realm.
"There’s no need for such trouble. Our team has been assigned dozens of Inner Court Experts by His Majesty; even the Gyeonggi Guard Unit is here. Coupled with the Monk Soldier I invited, our strength is formidable enough that no one can obstruct our progress. Pass my orders down: everyone must stay alert and focused on our journey without concerning themselves with any outsiders or matters. Within a day, we must move past this stone," commanded the Defender of the Realm.
"Yes, my lord, understood." The Black-Clad Warrior replied before swiftly running off to carry out his tasks without delay.
The Defender of the Realm looked up at the bell in the sky once more, his expression complex before lowering his head again to continue on his way.
"The Defender of the Realm hasn't taken any action; indeed, his target is not anyone here nor does he wish to create deep conflicts with these people. That’s why he hasn’t resorted to killing; he is also wary of those sects causing trouble. We were not mistaken; at this moment, his target is indeed the Earth Book within that Palanquin. Aside from escorting it back to Great Zhou Court, he does not want to provoke any issues; otherwise, he would have already killed someone," Lu Chen remarked as he glanced at Su Mo Li. He had been waiting to see how the Defender of the Realm would react.
In fact, Lu Chen had intentionally released his Divine Sense to probe into what was inside the Palanquin; he wanted to test how the Defender of the Realm would respond and see if his suspicions were correct. Now that results had emerged confirming his thoughts.
At this moment, the Defender of the Realm sat at the core of their team below, clearly a central figure in both status and position.
As long as the Defender of the Realm was present, no one dared to disrupt this team. He wanted to convey to others not to act rashly; although Great Zhou Court was unwilling to cause trouble, it certainly was not afraid of it. Anyone who doubted could try their luck—this was how formidable the Defender of the Realm appeared.
"So what should we do? Are we just going to watch as the Earth Book falls into court hands?" Su Mo Li blinked her dark eyes and asked Lu Chen. She was naturally interested in the Earth Book because she had come to Central Plains specifically to trace down leads regarding Human Book.
She already knew the whereabouts of the Human Book, but she did not directly ask Lu Chen for it. With her current cultivation level, she did not have the qualification to demand anything from him. She would have to wait and see if there would be an opportunity in the future, or if Lu Chen would take the initiative to hand over the Human Book to her.
However, in the future, there might not be many chances to use the Human Book, as it was meant for healing during chaotic times.
Now that she had not yet obtained the Human Book, the Earth Book had already appeared. It was likely that the Earth Book held even more weight than the Human Book.
The Human Book was for healing during chaos, while the Earth Book was for healing during prosperous times, teaching kings and lords how to govern their countries and make their nations wealthy and flourishing. This was the capability of the Earth Book. Comparatively, for Su Mo Li, while the Human Book was important, the Earth Book was even more crucial.
Thus, Suma was concerned about who would end up with the Earth Book. Anyone could have it, as long as it did not fall into the hands of the Great Zhou Dynasty; otherwise, the Great Zhou Dynasty would not collapse, and the Demon King Dynasty would have no chance to enter Central Plains.
"Don't worry," Lu Chen said, calming Su Mo Li a bit. He continued, "You can see the situation below; it's completely beyond our reach. There are so many experts; if we go down now, it would just be seeking death."
"I understand your feelings. Our goals are quite similar; we both do not want the Earth Book to fall into the hands of the court. It can be given to anyone else but not to them. Of course, we both want to have it ourselves," Lu Chen said with a sly expression that made Su Mo Li unable to help but smile.
With Lu Chen's words, Su Mo Li felt much more at ease. After all, Lu Chen's intentions aligned with hers. Even though they might become enemies in the future, they were currently on the same side, working together against the Great Zhou Court.
Lu Chen himself seemed to possess a certain charm in his words. Perhaps it was due to his high cultivation level; his words always gave a sense of security, as if what he said would definitely come true.
At that moment below them, the team led by the Defender of the Realm maintained a steady pace—urgent yet calm—moving forward with stability. The focus was on that palanquin surrounded by numerous experts protecting it; no one could approach easily.
Meanwhile, Lu Chen's Jun Bell hovered above, sometimes close and sometimes far away, trailing behind Defender of the Realm's team without getting too close or too far away—a somewhat awkward state of suspension.
Additionally, there were those disciples from various sects who also did not dare to approach or provoke Defender of the Realm easily nor did they leave; they were like hyenas following a pride of lions, always harboring some ulterior motives.
This situation continued for quite some time until nightfall when everyone had basically left behind the giant rock and descended onto solid ground. The rock was enormous and round; however, walking on top felt flat and straight without any inclination until one reached its edge and realized they had been walking on a stone.
As night fell, Defender of the Realm's team finally stopped in a clearing within the jungle to set up tents and prepare for rest. They were all Qi Masters whose physical strength had been severely depleted; they needed to stop and rest or risk exhaustion. In this regard, Yin God Practitioners had many advantages—like Lu Chen who could go several nights without rest.
However, at this moment, the Defender of the Realm placed the Palanquin in the center of numerous tents. Even the Monk Soldiers did not enter the tents; instead, they sat directly around the Palanquin, closing their eyes to chant scriptures, braving the elements as if they were true guardians.
Seeing this situation, Lu Chen and Su Mo Li frowned. At this rate, they had no idea when they would have the opportunity to ambush the Defender of the Realm and obtain the Earth Book. It seemed that there might not even be a chance at all, which was truly difficult.
Lu Chen landed Jun Bell on a hill where they could overlook the camp of the Defender of the Realm. They could see the campfires burning and tents that resembled mushrooms scattered about.
At this time, Xing Ru Xie also recovered. He had refined Yuan Yi's Divine Sense and was back to his peak condition. He was very satisfied with this effect and exchanged a grateful smile with Lu Chen and Su Mo Li.
Afterward, the three of them built a fire on the hill and sat together to discuss matters.
The topic inevitably revolved around the Earth Book, but given the current situation, it seemed there was no way forward. They didn't know what to do except wait for an opportunity to suddenly present itself; otherwise, facing the Defender of the Realm and his skilled companions would be tantamount to seeking death.
Another crucial point was that those following behind the Defender of the Realm were not united in purpose. If Lu Chen and his companions encountered difficulties, it was likely that these individuals would take advantage of their misfortune due to past grievances. This was something they had to guard against and remain vigilant about.
Just as Lu Chen and the others were discussing matters, a figure appeared about a hundred steps away from them. This person was a young man in his twenties, an old acquaintance of Lu Chen.
"Senior Brother, don't be afraid. I'm not here to duel with you; I have something to discuss," said the young man, who was none other than Tang Wuqing, the one who inherited Yin Boqing's legacy and Lu Chen's junior disciple.
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