bookbashuk Chapter 174 I Really Can’T Save You
Chapter 174 I Really Can’T Save You
Chapter 174: I Really Can't Save Her
Just as one wave subsided, another rose.
Zhang Chi had just found Zi Mian and asked her if she had removed the restraints on Tang Ruoling's body as he had instructed, when he heard that Chen Runyu had also encountered trouble.
Chen Runyu had disappeared on the same day as Tang Ruoling.
Now, Zhang Chi was truly at a loss.
There was some good news, though. Zi Mian did indeed have a gu worm inside Tang Ruoling's body, and the gu worm was in a dormant state. If Tang Ruoling died, the gu worm would be awakened and gradually die after losing its host.
And now, Zi Mian could still sense that the gu worm was dormant and had not awakened yet.
This meant that Tang Ruoling was still alive.
However, Zi Mian couldn't sense Tang Ruoling's location, just like how Long Yan couldn't find Zhang Chi back then.
Unable to find the person but able to confirm that they were still alive meant that Tang Ruoling had probably gone to some secret realm.
Coming to this conclusion, Zhang Chi felt somewhat relieved.
How Tang Ruoling entered the secret realm was not important; what was important was that a water vapor incarnation was left in her room.
Following this line of thought, someone must have captured Tang Ruoling and thrown her into the secret realm.
To open and close a secret realm, one must have at least the strength of Dao Integration.
Having the strength of Dao Integration doesn't necessarily mean one can open and close a secret realm.
Of course, it was also possible that Tang Ruoling had incredibly good luck and encountered a special secret realm that allowed her to leave an illusionary body in the outside world while entering the secret realm.
No matter which situation it was, Zhang Chi was helpless.
In the former case, the opponent was a powerful Dao Integration expert, and a formidable one at that. Even Gu Youyou might not be a match for them. In the latter case, Zhang Chi could do nothing to help.
Just like when he was trapped in a secret realm, so many people were watching from the outside, but there was nothing they could do.
Since there was no solution, it wasn't that he didn't want to find a solution.
Gu Youyou couldn't help but complain, "Are you really that confident?"
"Of course, what? Do you want to find that Dao Integration expert and fight them?"
"Sure, I'll fight. I'm not as cowardly as you."
Even if she couldn't win, she could still run away.
Zhang Chi was speechless for a moment but explained, "If my speculation is correct, Tang Ruoling doesn't have much to worry about."
One must be optimistic about everything. Tang Ruoling wouldn't have provoked a Dao Integration expert for no reason, and her fortune and misfortune were still uncertain for the time being.
Besides, the Water Monster Race didn't have a Monster Emperor, so there was no need to worry about Water Monster revenge. Zhang Chi could rest assured.
If she happened to enter a secret realm by chance, it would be the same. Tang Ruoling's strength was not bad either.
She was at the Foundation Building Stage, after all!
In terms of surface strength, she was stronger than Zhang Chi.
It was just that this girl was too easy to handle. Every time Zhang Chi touched her, she would become soft, to the point that Zhang Chi always felt like she was fragile and unable to take care of herself.
Now Zhang Chi suddenly woke up.
If she happened to enter a secret realm by chance, she might not necessarily encounter any trouble.
"So, there's no need to save her. Goodbye."
He couldn't tell anyone about Tang Ruoling being trapped in a secret realm, so Zhang Chi could only continue pretending to work hard on the rescue for a while longer. It wouldn't be good if his cover was blown.
But just as he had put this matter aside, Cai Yu informed him that Chen Runyu had also disappeared.
This was bad.
Really bad.
Tang Ruoling was a girl he had painstakingly trained, and Chen Runyu was his number one fan, someone who wholeheartedly supported him.
He had only used her as a pawn before because he saw her as just that, but after going through hardships together, Chen Runyu's importance naturally changed.
She was his right-hand woman, his beloved friend and family. How could he just leave her alone?
But he was just a newly advanced Foundation Building cultivator in the Immortal Cultivation World. How could he handle this?
"I suspect that I'm being targeted."
Zhang Chi pondered the common point between Tang Ruoling and Chen Runyu, which was their close relationship with him.
"I can't think of anyone I've offended. Could it be Dragon Transformation Palace?"
Zhang Chi's mind suddenly connected many things.
The only people he had offended so far were Dragon Transformation Palace, and Long Yan had come to Sword Sect because of his abduction.
Could it be that the Patriarch of Dragon Transformation Palace wanted to teach him a lesson because of this?
Zhang Chi subconsciously thought that as a big shot in the Immortal Cultivation World, the Patriarch wouldn't need to resort to such methods to deal with a small Foundation Building cultivator like him.
But what if their Patriarch was mischievous like that?
Coincidentally, when Zhang Chi was suspecting Dragon Transformation Palace, the Patriarch of Dragon Transformation Palace, Long Yi, also emerged from seclusion.
The first thing he did after coming out of seclusion was to gather his disciples and inquire about the development of Dragon Transformation Palace. However, what Long Yi cared most about was Long Yan's situation. Every time he came out of seclusion, he would definitely ask about it.
Upon hearing that Long Yi had come out of seclusion, Yin Xun couldn't help but feel troubled.
This was truly unusual. Long Yi's seclusion periods were usually stable, but he had just come out not long ago. Why did he enter seclusion again so soon?
But since the Patriarch had summoned them, he couldn't not go.
Although Long Yi was the Patriarch, he appeared to be the youngest among the group of elders.
If one didn't look at his gaze, they would think he was just a handsome young man in his twenties.
But his gaze was like stars, bright and deep, as if it could suck people in.
No one dared to look directly into Long Yi's eyes at the Dragon Transformation Palace. When they arrived at Long Yi's mansion, they all lowered their heads and dared not look too much.
Long Yi usually didn't show his strong pressure, but everyone still treated him with utmost respect and dared not show any joy.
Those who could participate in such a small meeting were all top figures in the Dragon Transformation Palace, and having Divine Ability cultivation was the minimum requirement.
Yin Xun was only able to participate because he was the palace lord and was personally accepted as a closed-door disciple by Long Yi, which was a great honor.
However... Long Yi looked around but didn't see Long Yan, which was somewhat strange.
"Has everyone arrived? Where is Yan'er?" Long Yi knew that his daughter was very filial, and she would always be there when he came out of seclusion, giving him the opportunity to talk to her.
Although the seclusion this time was shorter, everyone else had arrived except for Long Yan, which was obviously unreasonable.
Yin Xun's scalp tingled, and facing Long Yi's inquiry, he dared not lie and could only step forward and bow, saying, "Elder Long is not in the palace right now."
"Where did she go?"
"Probably to Little Warehouse Mountain!"
Yin Xun didn't dare to say that Long Yan had left the Dragon Transformation Palace out of anger, nor did he dare to lie, so he could only use this vague answer in an attempt to deceive.
When Long Yan was coaxed back, this matter would naturally pass.
But how could high-level cultivators be so easily fooled? When Long Yi heard the answer, his face immediately darkened.
He only glanced at Yin Xun, but Yin Xun was so frightened that he almost knelt down on the spot.
It could be considered that Long Yi showed mercy and suppressed his aura, standing up from his seat.
"I am in a contemplative state and happen to want to go out for a walk."
Yin Xun was shocked. Long Yi hadn't left the boundaries of the Dragon Transformation Palace for many years, but this time he actually proposed to go out for a walk.
Of course, Yin Xun also knew that it was impossible to stop Long Yi once he made a decision, so he immediately said, "I will prepare a carriage for the teacher to accompany you."
"No need, just a casual walk, no need to make a big fuss."
Yin Xun didn't dare to oppose and could only obediently comply.
Long Yi didn't look at them again and left directly.
In the past, when Long Yi came out of seclusion, besides discussing matters of the Dragon Transformation Palace, the most important thing was to share insights from his cultivation.
The insights of a Dao Integration Realm powerhouse were truly invaluable to these elders, which was why these Divine Ability experts were willing to serve the Dragon Transformation Palace.
The Dragon Transformation Palace had invisible benefits that other sects couldn't provide.
But this time, Long Yi was angry, so this aspect naturally disappeared.
After Long Yi left, the gaze of the elders towards Yin Xun became quite unfriendly.
If it weren't for him driving away Long Yan, Long Yi's attitude wouldn't have been so bad.
Yin Xun saw the situation and could only explain, "It's not that I want to force Long Yan away, isn't this also what the teacher meant?"
"Long Lao's intention is for you to give her some training, does that mean you should train her away?"
Yin Xun: "......"
When it comes to doing things, everyone does it together, but when it comes to taking the blame, it's all on him?
Yin Xun also felt dissatisfied, but as the palace lord, he could deal with other elders, but the Divine Ability elders here didn't need to give him face. Yin Xun could only endure for now, and his hatred for Zhang Chi increased.
If it weren't for Zhang Chi, how could Long Yan have left? He wouldn't have been neglected by the teacher and criticized by his fellow disciples.
It's all Zhang Chi's fault!
With his status, it would be as easy to crush Zhang Chi as crushing an ant.
However, Long Yan had interfered, and with her presence, he couldn't do anything to Zhang Chi. Now it seems that the plan to let Zhang Chi leave must be advanced.
Of course, he had to wait for Long Yi to return first.
After leaving Dragon Transformation Palace, Long Yi didn't immediately go to Little Warehouse Mountain, but instead went to the former location of Talisman Treasure Sect to take a look around.
The Core Island couldn't remain empty forever, but it was impossible for the four major sects to individually take over. After a long tug-of-war, they finally decided to divide everything in Talisman Treasure Sect together.
The Heart Island was renamed Four Pass Island. In addition to the original ports on the east and west sides, north and south ports were added, as the name suggests, connecting all directions.
The other territories of Talisman Treasure Sect were also divided among the four sects.
The Dragon River Alliance, originally composed of nine major sects, became four major sects, which also served the interests of most people.
The Dragon River Alliance was initially established by a group of people without territories who fought for a piece of land in Dragon River. At that time, there were few people and vast land, so the nine alliances helped each other and were united.
With the passage of time, the development of each sect varied. The upper and middle sects became stronger, their influence grew, but the distribution of territories remained the same, naturally causing dissatisfaction.
But they were an alliance, so it wasn't appropriate to fight among themselves, after all, there were still people watching from the outside.
In addition to the Water Monster faction, there were also other forces in Western State.
If the Dragon River Alliance fought internally, other forces would start to surround them, waiting for an opportunity to take a bite.
Now that Talisman Treasure Sect had been destroyed, they could naturally take all of its inheritance, which eased the situation.
With the transformation from nine sects to four sects, the relationship between everyone became even closer.
On the surface, it seemed so.
Returning to the topic, Long Yi came here without attracting anyone's attention. He deliberately restrained his aura, and others would subconsciously ignore him when they saw him.
In this way, he casually arrived at a ruin on the island.
Spirit Communication City is currently being rebuilt and will be called Four Pass City in the future. The debris left by the once broken walls and ruins were piled up here.
With a thought, the rubble in the ruins spontaneously separated to both sides. Before long, a pile of special rubble appeared in front of Long Yi.
"The Dragon Scale is lost, the Boundary Stone is destroyed, who has obtained the Dragon Ball?"
(End of this chapter)