"Token."
Long Chen was overjoyed in his heart, but outwardly he remained indifferent. He spread his large hand wide, and the leader took out a palm-sized object and tossed it to Long Chen.
It was a token, engraved with strange runes. The aura of the rune matched the person's aura exactly. Long Chen knew this was an identity badge, and each person had only one—it couldn't be fake.
Moreover, the nameplate bore a special life fluctuation. At that moment, Long Chen almost cursed outright. The nameplate was essentially his life-bound token; if a person died, the nameplate would lose its effect.
"You guys ..."
Long Chen signaled the others to show their nameplates, but no one knew what had gone wrong, and the four of them immediately changed their expressions.
"Puff puff puff"
Long Chen struck first, killing three with a single slash and knocking out the Life-Hunting clan expert who had given him the nameplate.
"Really cunning, impossible to catch." Long Chen couldn't help but curse. If he wasn't careful, he'd be seen through—this was too hard for him.
"No, we can't drag this out like this. Time is running out, we have to give it a try." Long Chen calculated the time—an hour had already passed. News came from Guo Ran's side: the number of people entering the Moyun Illusion Sea was gradually decreasing.
After knocking the guy unconscious, Long Chen gave him two more pills to keep him unconscious, hid him with a formation disk, and then sped straight into the Moyun Illusion Sea.
"I wonder if they'll ask for a nameplate verification when they arrive. If they do, then we're doomed." This time, Long Chen himself lost confidence.
"Still dawdling, what are you doing? Parliament began immediately. "Just as Long Chen was carefully imitating the way the Fate-Hunting Clan runs, a figure suddenly flashed ahead, and someone appeared, cursing at Long Chen.
"Illusory Sea..."
"Stop dawdling, life nameplate."
That person didn't even ask Long Chen's command, and simply reached out his hand.
Long Chen was stunned. He took out the nameplate, but before he could hand it over, the man snatched it away.
"What's going on? Why is this completely different from what I expected!" Long Chen was completely stunned.
"Hurry up and go. The late fools won't wait for them—just wait to get back and be punished!" The man spoke, forming hand seals with both hands.
"Whoosh."
Suddenly, Long Chen noticed that the surrounding space was distorted, and the mist in the sea of illusions had instantly thickened. He could sense a barrier quietly unfolding, enveloping the world he was in.
"I also sensed the presence of several clansmen along the way. They're not as fast as I am. Should we wait a bit longer..." Long Chen asked tentatively.
"What are you waiting for? Your speed is as slow as a turtle's, even slower than you. It shows they don't take this council seriously at all.
Hmph, there are always some clueless people in the clan who, relying on their own strength, start acting recklessly and refusing to obey orders.
Last time during the sneak attack on Lingxiao Academy, the higher-ups blamed them. Everyone had to be scolded and punished. These idiots, let them die! The man cursed through gritted teeth.
Only then did Long Chen understand that the surprise attack on Lingxiao Academy was not orchestrated by the Fate Hunter Clan, but rather by someone arrogantly trying to test Long Chen, only to return defeated. The Fate Hunter Clan's leadership would surely be furious.
Seeing the guy's furious face, Long Chen figured he'd been dragged into it too. Long Chen quickly said, "
These guys are way too bold!"
After Long Chen said this, he immediately sensed something was wrong. Sure enough, the guy looked at Long Chen in shock: "
You actually don't know about this?"
Long Chen was instantly annoyed. Damn it, what's wrong with me? That's a way too unskilled.
But he had to pretend to be confused and said, "We haven't received any news on our end. Everything is normal." Suddenly
, the man waved his hand, startling Long Chen and nearly killing him outright. But then he saw the man slap his forehead with one hand and return the nameplate to Long Chen with the other, looking annoyed as he said, "
Damn it, I forgot. You're from the Blood Kill Sect. This is the Soul Killing Sect's fault, it has nothing to do with you, so you weren't implicated."
Although Long Chen didn't know what the Blood Killing Sect or Soul Killing Sect were, seeing that person didn't arouse suspicion, he finally felt relieved.
"You guys are really unlucky. You clearly didn't do anything wrong, yet you still get dragged into this. Sigh!" This time, Long Chen was a bit more cautious and said sympathetically.
"Who wouldn't agree? Forget it, I'm just the deputy hall master of the Soul Killing Hall, and now I'm just a receptionist. What the hell ...," the man was furious, gritting his teeth but not daring to speak loudly.
"So it's the Deputy Hall Master. My apologies." Long Chen cupped his fists.
Long Chen's cupping of fists moved the man to tears. He patted Long Chen on the shoulder and said,
"Thanks, brother. Your words make me feel much better, but I won't mention the title of Deputy Hall Master again."
So this guy was completely crushed. No wonder he was like a mistreated little wife. Long Chen laughed and said, "
Deputy Hall Master, you're too pessimistic. This time, you suffered because someone else dragged you into it, not because you lacked personal ability. Once this storm passes, you'll soon be reinstated. After all, talent is always scarce."
Long Chen's words made the man feel extremely comfortable, and his face was no longer full of resentment. Suddenly, his expression changed, and he slapped his thigh:
"Damn, we're too busy talking. The council is about to start. Let's hurry up. Once the main gate closes, we're finished."
As the man spoke, he led Long Chen as they sprinted forward. Soon, four powerful figures from the Fate Hunter clan appeared ahead, blocking their way.
"Verify the nameplate and life fluctuation!"
"Verification my ass. Don't you know who I am?" The former deputy hall master was furious.
"Sorry, that's the rule. We can't ...," one person said with a blank expression.
"Zhao Xing, have you really gotten some skills? Do you think that just because I am a tiger fallen to the plains, I can be bullied at will? Aren't you afraid that when I'm reinstated, I'll deal with you? The man shouted coldly.
Maybe it was because he once held a high position and spoke with an air of authority without anger, or maybe that guy had become sharper and eventually made way for him.
With that, Long Chen also took advantage of the light and easily passed the test. Long Chen almost hugged that guy and gave him a couple of kisses—this guy was really generous.
"Damn it, you really don't care about your reputation. I've lost my power, and now you want to bully me." After passing through the checkpoint, the man seemed to treat Long Chen as one of his own, and said, "
Brother, you may not know, but those guys used to be my underlings. If we don't go a bit tougher, they think we're easy to bully and deliberately stall for the inspection. We're doomed."
If the council gets delayed, my chance to be reinstated will be completely gone, and they'll go to my former rival to claim credit. "
Long Chen suddenly understood: the Emotion Hunter Clan is also plagued by internal conflicts.
"Sorry about that, I haven't even introduced myself yet. My name is Qian Feng. What about you?" The man ran all the way, not forgetting to introduce himself.
"My name is Long San. They all call me Master Long San." Long Chen said.
"Master Long, it seems brother, you're no ordinary person either!" The man was startled.
"Hehe, it's fine, just a bit of a connection. Once this storm passes, I'll see if I can pull some strings and help out with you." Long Chen smiled faintly, speaking with a mysterious and profound tone. Long Chen had never admitted to anyone, and he spoke without hesitation.
From Long Chen's words, the man vaguely sensed something unusual about him, especially his eyes, which remained calm and calm. Even when he was late, he showed no sign of panic, instantly becoming curious about Long Chen's identity.
Now, with Long Chen's inscrutable smile, this guy was both surprised and delighted. He thought he had met a benefactor. Regardless of whether they could help, meeting someone like him wasn't a bad thing. If one day he couldn't make it here, he might have a way out.
As a result, Qian Feng regarded Long Chen as one of his own. Long Chen said he wasn't particularly capable, just that someone was "backing him." Now, hearing about this council, he was curious and came to join the fun. If there's anything he doesn't understand, he hopes Qian Feng can help out with him.
Qian Feng immediately patted his chest and assured him that everything was fine. As the two were talking, they arrived at an island already packed with people. As soon as they landed, someone shouted coldly, "
Are you two idiots?" This is the time to come. "