Chapter 103: Visitor from the Immortal Palace

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Next, Fang Mu recounted the entire story of how he encountered Chen Ting, while Lin Chuyin listened attentively.

In the end, Fang Mu said, “...From the current situation, the other party’s base should be somewhere within the Cangxi Forest, and it’s not far from the Qianyou Wasteland.”

This was almost certain because shortly after the golden heavy blade’s communication was cut off, the other party appeared. Clearly, they were very close to the edge.

“Where are you now? You didn’t follow them, right?”

It was only when Fang Mu said this that Lin Chuyin hurriedly asked.

Fang Mu was momentarily stunned, then said, “I’m not stupid. I’m only at Bronze rank, and who knows how many Gold ranks they have. How could I dare to chase after them? Don’t worry, I’ve already left that place. I’m a few kilometers away now; they can’t possibly find me.”

“That’s a relief…”

Lin Chuyin seemed to exhale deeply, then fell into thought.

“What do you plan to do now?”

Seeing her silent for a long while, Fang Mu asked.

Lin Chuyin was silent a bit more, then sighed softly and said in a low voice, “To be honest, Chen Ting is very important to me now because there’s something I must ask him. And this question... has great significance. But...”

When she spoke the last four words, her tone deepened considerably. After saying “but,” she fell silent again, seeming reluctant to speak.

Fang Mu was silent for a moment, a hint of hesitation surfacing in his heart. But after a short pause, he sighed lightly and said, “Alright, just say it. What do you need me to do? I guess I’ve already seriously offended Tan Lang. If I can settle him once and for all, I’d be glad to.”

Lin Chuyin’s voice suddenly brightened with a trace of surprise: “You’re really willing?”

Fang Mu was both amused and helpless but understood her meaning. He sighed gently, “Okay, have them contact me.”

“Mm-hmm! Good! ...Then wait a moment!”

After saying this, Lin Chuyin’s voice stopped, and Fang Mu shook his head, preparing to put away the communicator.

But just then, Lin Chuyin’s voice came again: “Ah, wait.”

Fang Mu was surprised: “What’s wrong?”

After hesitating for a long time, Lin Chuyin finally said, “Thank you…”

Click.

The communication ended.

Fang Mu was stunned for a moment, then couldn’t help but shake his head and laugh.

This silly girl, she can be shy too?

Putting away the communicator, he looked toward the dense forest, squinting as he waited.

...

Imperial Capital.

First Hospital.

Lin Chuyin hung up the communicator, her cheeks slightly flushed, and stared blankly for a moment.

But shortly afterward, she suddenly remembered something and snapped back to reality.

Her gaze turned to the hospital room door.

Her expression flickered with complexity. After hesitating briefly, she gritted her teeth and dialed a number on the communicator.

Only moments later...

“Chuyin?”

A crisp and clear voice sounded.

“Hongyu Jie,” Lin Chuyin called out.

“Hmm, how’s your recovery? Has Uncle Lin found the medicine yet?” Qin Hongyu’s voice was filled with concern.

“My recovery is okay, but that medicine needs to be fetched from Imperial Star. A round trip takes at least half a year,” Lin Chuyin sighed softly.

“That’s true... but it’s okay. Consider this half a year as a vacation to rest properly,” Qin Hongyu said gently.

“Mm,” Lin Chuyin quickly agreed.

Qin Hongyu paused before saying, “You called me for a reason, right? What is it?”

Only then did Lin Chuyin’s expression grow serious. She glanced at the door and said quietly, “Hongyu Jie, I’ve received news about Chen Ting.”

The originally gentle Qin Hongyu’s voice immediately stiffened: “News about Chen Ting? Where? Is it reliable?”

“The source is definitely reliable!”

Lin Chuyin then explained her relationship with Fang Mu, how Fang Mu had just called, and even that Fang Mu had saved her that day, telling everything at once.

From the first sentence, Qin Hongyu was somewhat stunned.

“Xu Aunty has a son?”

“Bronze rank?”

“He ruined Tan Lang’s plan that day, saved you, Luo Yu, and Fu Hui? So he killed two Gold rank evolvers?”

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This last statement made Lin Chuyin pause slightly: “Wait, two Gold rank evolvers? Wasn’t there only Wang Li?”

“Not just Wang Li, also Wei Lin,” Qin Hongyu said. “Wei Lin also died there. Tan Lang’s people have been unable to find the killer. They suspected our Immortal Palace people, but unexpectedly... it was your brother who killed them.”

Lin Chuyin was stunned for a long time before she barely said, “I don’t really know. He said he would cover my back and was in a hurry. I didn’t have time to think more and then I lost consciousness...”

“I’m very interested in your brother… send me his communication number, I’ll contact him,” Qin Hongyu said.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chuyin came to her senses and agreed. When about to hang up, she hesitated but finally said, “Hongyu Jie, can you keep his matters confidential? Don’t let others know...”

“Don’t worry. After hearing so much from you, I have a rough idea. What you say stays with me. I’ll contact him personally, and I’ll go there myself this time,” Qin Hongyu smiled.

“Thank you… I’ll send it right away.”

Lin Chuyin hung up and then stared blankly.

So, that day, he killed more than one?

The first was a sneak attack, so it was easier.

But how did he kill the second?

Even with a gene bomb, once discovered by a Gold rank evolver, it shouldn’t have hit, right?

Lin Chuyin frowned in thought but soon took a deep breath, suppressing her doubts for now, and quickly sent Fang Mu’s communication number to Qin Hongyu.

Then she lay on the bed, somewhat dazed.

...

After about ten minutes, the communicator buzzed.

Fang Mu checked; it was an unfamiliar number.

Probably someone from Immortal Palace.

He thought so and answered.

“Hello, I’m Qin Hongyu.”

A crisp and clear voice came through.

In Fang Mu’s mind, a stunning woman with short hair and a tear mole appeared.

The Immortal Palace legion’s captain contacting him personally?

He was surprised but quickly composed himself: “Hello.”

“Chuyin has told me roughly everything. Where are you now?” Qin Hongyu asked directly.

“I’m at the border between Qianyou Wasteland and Cangxi Forest.”

Fang Mu liked this straightforward style and answered directly.

“Alright, I should arrive in about a day. We’ll then coordinate the exact meeting point, okay?” Qin Hongyu was as decisive and straightforward as Fang Mu had imagined.

“Good. But there are quite a few of them on their side, and I can’t be sure how many Gold ranks. So...” Fang Mu hesitated but decided to be candid.

Qin Hongyu smiled: “I understand. Don’t worry, I won’t come alone either. See you then.”

“Okay, see you then.”

After speaking, they hung up.

Fang Mu exhaled softly, looked again toward Chen Ting’s approximate location, shook his head, glanced behind him, and finally decided to leave and come back tomorrow...

For the entire next day, Fang Mu refrained from hunting sawtooth hyenas... he didn’t want to alert Chen Ting in the Cangxi Forest.

Time passed swiftly.

The next day.

Fang Mu found a high vantage point early and took out his sniper rifle to scan the area.

One, to see if he could spot Chen Ting; two, to watch for Immortal Palace people.

But until noon, there was no sign.

Fang Mu wasn’t impatient and waited patiently.

Around 4 p.m., the communicator rang. He checked; it was Qin Hongyu’s number.

“Hello,” Fang Mu answered.

“Hello, we’ve arrived. Where are you?” Qin Hongyu’s pleasant voice asked.

“I’m on this side of the Cangxi Forest,” Fang Mu replied.

“Hmm, we’re also on this side, but don’t know your exact location. Can you send me your coordinates?”

Qin Hongyu’s reply surprised him.

They had already arrived at Cangxi Forest?

Weren’t they coming from Qianyou Wasteland?

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“Sure.”

With that thought, Fang Mu answered directly.

“Good, I’ll send our location to you as well,” Qin Hongyu said.

Fang Mu sensed she wanted to reassure him.

Sure enough, as soon as the communication ended, he received a location ping.

Opening it, he saw a glowing point about three kilometers away in the Cangxi Forest behind him.

He promptly sent his location back.

Soon, he saw the glowing point moving toward him.

Before long, a group appeared in Fang Mu’s sight...

At the forefront was a short-haired, stunningly beautiful woman with a tear mole at the corner of her eye—Qin Hongyu.

She carried a long sword on her back, exuding an imposing grace.

Behind her were several familiar faces.

For instance, the twin ponytailed female pugilist who had joined Lin Chuyin in hunting the Golden Fierce Bird, and a male Golden Berserker.

He even saw a tall, exquisite woman with dark phoenix eyes that always seemed a bit indifferent and lazy— the silver female gunner who had pursued Tan Lang during his last severely wounded return to the battlefield city.

If he recalled correctly, her name was Leng Xiran.

Besides them, there was a heavy blade wielder, a man of towering and robust stature, standing out among the group, nearly two meters tall.

They approached Fang Mu, clearly having noticed him.

Fang Mu did not hide and waited where he was.

Ten minutes later.

Qin Hongyu appraised Fang Mu with a curious look, then nodded slightly and said, “You’re somewhat different from what I imagined.”

At this moment, Fang Mu still wore black clothes and a mask, revealing only his eyes.

Hearing this, Fang Mu thought for a moment, then pulled down his mask, revealing his face with a wry smile: “A lone wolf has to be cautious... Sorry to disappoint.”

Qin Hongyu shook her head: “I’ve been alone too. A lone wolf can never be too careful... Alright, let me introduce you. This is Luo Yu, and this is Fu Hui... you should have met them before, right?”

She pointed to the ponytailed female pugilist and the Golden Berserker.

Fang Mu nodded lightly.

The others around her looked at Fang Mu with curiosity.

They knew someone was waiting here but didn’t know who.

Even Luo Yu and Fu Hui were unaware.

After all, Qin Hongyu had promised Lin Chuyin to keep it secret.

However, when Fang Mu removed his mask, Luo Yu’s expression froze for a moment. After a while, she seemed to recall something, suddenly widened her eyes in surprise and said, “It’s you?”

Fang Mu was stunned and instinctively looked at her.

She stared open-eyed and said, “You’re Aunt Xu’s son! You’re Chuyin’s... uh, brother, right?”

Fang Mu was dumbfounded, but before he could speak, Luo Yu muttered to herself in confusion, “No, that doesn’t match what Chuyin said…”

Fang Mu’s expression stiffened, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

Then Luo Yu suddenly snapped back, gasped, and covered her mouth, realizing her mistake. Seeing Fang Mu’s stiff expression, she repeatedly waved her hands: “Sorry, sorry, no, that was Chuyin... no, it’s me... no, it’s...”

She was flustered and at a loss, suddenly realizing that no matter who said it, it didn’t sound flattering.

As a Golden rank pugilist, she blushed in embarrassment and looked quite helpless.

Qin Hongyu and the others looked at her helplessly. Qin Hongyu even pinched her forehead, then apologized to Fang Mu: “Sorry, this girl is a bit scatterbrained and often speaks without thinking. Don’t take it personally.”

“Ah?”

Luo Yu looked at Qin Hongyu with a slightly wronged expression.

Fang Mu’s face twitched but ultimately shook his head helplessly.

“It’s okay.”

Well, obviously, he hadn’t left any good impression with Lin Chuyin. Her friends talking a bit of bad stuff about him was normal.

After all, hadn’t he also held a poor opinion of Lin Chuyin before?

With that thought, Fang Mu didn’t dwell on it. Without waiting for Qin Hongyu to introduce the others, he pointed in a direction and said, “My strength is limited; I can’t help you much. At most, I can lead you to where we last saw Chen Ting. The rest is up to you... is that okay?”

Qin Hongyu nodded slightly: “That’s fine.”

“Alright, let’s go.”

Fang Mu turned and led Qin Hongyu and the others toward the direction where Chen Ting was last seen.