Dragon-Marked War God

Although Jiang Chen hesitated again and again, it was just as Han Yan had said. This was the only way, and also the best way. Only by slipping into the land of the Heavenly Lightning would he have a chance to get it. But Jiang Chen really found it hard to bring up, and he had to pretend not to know her. Otherwise, a reunion with Yu Jingxian would inevitably feel awkward to him.

Jiang Chen headed northwest. Even he had not expected Yu Jingxian to have waited there for so long without ever leaving.

“Benefactor!”

A soft call made Jiang Chen pause, and only then did he notice Yu Jingxian. After all, to avoid being tracked by Young Master Leng Mo, she would certainly not show herself openly.

“You haven’t left yet?”

Jiang Chen said in surprise. Even he felt his acting was really poor. He had come in this direction precisely to catch up with Yu Jingxian.

“With my benefactor’s life or death unknown, how could I just leave?”

Yu Jingxian shook her head and looked at Jiang Chen gravely.

“That so-called Young Master Leng Mo has already been driven off by me. You don’t need to worry anymore.”

Jiang Chen said.

Yu Jingxian’s eyes lit up, and with a trace of excitement at the corner of her mouth, she smiled and said,

“Thank you, benefactor. I will never forget that you saved my life. Now that you’re all right, I can put my mind at ease.”

Yu Jingxian nodded slightly. Seeing that Jiang Chen was fine, she was no longer worried.

“By the way, I am Yu Jingxian. I haven’t yet asked my benefactor’s name.”

“I’m the second child in my family. Just call me Jiang Laoer.”

Jiang Chen said with a smile.

“Jingxian would not presume. May I ask, Young Master Jiang, where are you headed?”

Yu Jingxian could not help asking.

Jiang Chen’s heart stirred. It seemed Yu Jingxian meant to keep him around. This really was a heaven-sent opportunity.

For Yu Jingxian, this Jiang Laoer was extremely strong. If he had nothing to do with the Forbidden Divine Clan, then as long as she made a weighty promise, asking him to help her would not be out of the question.

“I came here looking for spirit herbs, but I didn’t expect to get lost. These Rushing Thunder Mountains really are huge.”

Jiang Chen nodded and said.

“I thought Young Master Jiang was someone from the Forbidden Divine Clan. It seems I was rash.”

Yu Jingxian said with a charming laugh, which left Jiang Chen stunned for a moment. Remembering the alluring Yu Erniang of the past, he could not help sighing inwardly. How could he not know how deeply Yu Jingxian felt for him? But now Xiao Yu was lost somewhere in the vast sea of people with no way to find her, and Qingcheng and Sister Ning were both trapped. How could he have any heart for romance? To say there was not the slightest affection would be a lie. Jiang Chen had never been a cold, icy person.

“In this wild place, in a foreign land among strange clans, this little woman feels uneasy. I wonder if Young Master Jiang could keep me safe and escort me to the Forbidden Divine Clan, and then take me away from there. The Azure Feather Clan will certainly reward you handsomely. What do you think, Young Master Jiang?”

Yu Jingxian asked a little shyly.

“Well, about that…”

Jiang Chen pretended to be troubled.

“If Young Master Jiang has important business, Jingxian would never dare to bother you.”

“No, no, no, that’s not what I meant. Men die for wealth and birds die for food, so I won’t stand on ceremony with you. If I keep you safe all the way, what promise can the Azure Feather Clan give me?”

When Jiang Chen heard Yu Jingxian back off just like that, he was a little confused. This girl wasn’t playing hard to get with him, was she? But to be on the safe side, he did not stand on ceremony with Yu Jingxian and stated his intention plainly, getting straight to the point. If the cooked duck really flew away, Jiang Chen would only have himself to blame.

Jiang Chen had indeed guessed what Yu Jingxian was up to. She really was playing hard to get. When she saw Jiang Chen’s eyes light up, she knew her matter was settled. Jiang Chen was her benefactor, so his character was beyond question. As long as he could help her now, it would be completely worth paying some price.

“If you can really help me, young master, then my Azure Feather Clan is willing to offer a semi-divine grade pill. I, Yu Jingxian, will definitely keep my word!”

Yu Jingxian said proudly. A semi-divine grade pill held appeal even for Divine Emperor Realm experts. But she did not know that Jiang Chen himself was a grandmaster alchemist.

Jiang Chen’s expression changed and became grave, and he said with feigned shock,

“Really? A semi-divine grade pill is definitely worth my making a move for the princess, hahaha.”

Jiang Chen laughed loudly, and Yu Jingxian finally let out a breath of relief. The matter was completely settled.

Jiang Chen and Yu Jingxian looked at each other and smiled. Each of them had their own thoughts, but the final result was what both of them were happy to see.

“Then thank you, Young Master Jiang. Rest assured, Young Master Jiang, once this is done, my Azure Feather Clan will definitely not treat you unfairly.”

Yu Jingxian smiled gently, enchanting enough to topple a city. The moment she met Jiang Chen’s eyes, Jiang Chen instantly looked away from her gaze. Yu Jingxian was stunned for a moment, then blurted out,

“Jiang… Young Master Jiang!”

“What is it?” Jiang Chen said in surprise.

“Er… it’s nothing. I just felt that Young Master Jiang looks a lot like a friend of mine from before. That was rude of me, I’m very sorry.”

Yu Jingxian said faintly, in a daze.

“It’s no matter. Let’s go. The princess must be anxious after waiting so long.”

Jiang Chen said.

“Yes, Princess, we’ve already been delayed for several days. It’s time to go.”

The female guard behind Yu Jingxian said in a low voice. Only then did Yu Jingxian shake her head, give Jiang Chen a slight smile, and set off. Perhaps she missed him too much, which was why she had lost herself for that instant just now. But Young Master Jiang’s eyes were just too, too similar. They had almost made her mistake him for someone else.

…………

In the Forbidden Demon Clan, inside an ancient castle of great age, several bats so large they blotted out the sky flew over the castle. Their cries were extremely piercing, and in the sky above this ancient castle they seemed eerie and sinister.

The ancient castle was a thousand miles long, ancient in style and full of character. This was one of the largest castles of the Forbidden Demon Clan, Philip Castle, and it belonged to one of the three most powerful Demon Emperors of the Forbidden Demon Clan, Louis XVII!

On the battlements of Philip Castle, the disciples of the Demon Clan stood guard layer upon layer, a sentry every ten steps and a post every hundred steps. The ancient trees all around were tall and green, towering over the castle more than a hundred meters high. Even during the day, it felt extremely cold and desolate.

Han Yan returned alone from the Rushing Thunder Mountains to Philip Castle. As he passed, the guards and soldiers all knelt in salute.

Han Yan hurried on, heading straight for the keep at the heart of the castle. It was a tall tower of ninety-nine levels. Within the whole of Philip Castle, no one could fly through the air, because there were extremely terrifying formations and restrictions here. As the seat of one of the most powerful bloodlines of the Forbidden Demon Clan, the terror of Philip Castle could well be imagined.