Chapter 985 - 983: Frozen Cold Rain
Lu Xiaoyu was in great pain at this moment. She knew that even if she didn’t agree now, she wouldn’t be able to leave. Although Cheng Qianjin used despicable techniques, he could rescue Chen Tianlong, which was indeed a good method.
In this lifetime, being able to do one last thing for Chen Tianlong was also Lu Xiaoyu’s greatest heart’s desire.
"Okay, I agree with you. Once the matter is accomplished, I will stay here, but I have one condition. Can you let me continue living with Chen Tianlong for another year? One year is enough, then I will stay here forever to protect the Five Elements Sect."
Lu Xiaoyu finally made a decision.
"Well, I fear you might regret it then..."
"You said it yourself, since you believe I won’t kill you, I certainly won’t regret it either," Lu Xiaoyu said firmly.
"Alright, it’s a deal!"
Cheng Qianjin wasn’t anxious; he could still protect the Five Elements Sect for another year.
Lu Xiaoyu didn’t delay further and began asking, "Sect Leader, how should I train the Heart Method? Please teach me."
"Alright, do as I say now. Sink your Qi into the Dantian, then silently recite the texts you see from the first panel right in front of you. There aren’t many words, memorize them and repeat silently..."
Cheng Qianjin taught Lu Xiaoyu several times earnestly and then left. Lu Xiaoyu needed at least until noon tomorrow to master the Heart Method.
The Five Elements Sect sent people out to negotiate with Murong Fu and set the meeting time for three-quarters past noon tomorrow.
Murong Fu naturally knew the Five Elements Sect was up to something, but neither of the two sects wanted a direct confrontation. If there was to be conflict, a reason was necessary. The Five Elements Sect mentioned it openly, and they didn’t want to force their way in.
In the forbidden land of the Qilin Tribe, Chen Tianlong and Lin Wushuang had almost completed their training, but Lin Wushuang’s foundational training was evidently too thin. To achieve a peak state in a short time was not very likely.
Her Fire Element inheritance was not as rapid in effect as the Ice Element; it proceeded step by step. However, the upgrade speed for inheritors was much faster than ordinary people, allowing quick upgrades even without Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.
They were different from ordinary people. Ordinary people’s cultivation is a gradual stacking and upgrading, whereas theirs is a one-time inheritance followed by recovery over time.
The difference lay in the fact that one inherently had power, while the other did not.
"Chen Tianlong, let’s head out now. It’s already afternoon," Lin Wushuang said, seeing that Chen Tianlong had also finished training.
"Mm, alright. We need to quickly find the exit and get out!" Chen Tianlong was a bit worried; they were still in the cave and hadn’t found the entrance. Getting out was indeed a problem.
What mattered most was that Cheng Yiyi and Cheng Biao were still in the Qilin Tribe, and he didn’t know their situation.
Cheng Yiyi was his friend; Chen Tianlong couldn’t leave her ignored, and it wasn’t just a simple friendship.
The two of them stood up and walked forward.
The path ahead was a tunnel, a very long one. They walked for about half an hour and still hadn’t seen any other exits, which made Lin Wushuang somewhat frightened.
It felt like an endless corridor, as if they would never find their way out in this lifetime.
Suddenly, Chen Tianlong stopped walking, and Lin Wushuang followed suit.
Chen Tianlong looked up; there were water drops falling from above in the tunnel.
Chen Tianlong thought there might be a river or pool above, so he began using his Gecko Wall-Climbing Skill, a technique embodying the essence of thievery and a signature of the Assassin Group.
After listening while sticking to the tunnel’s ceiling for a while, Chen Tianlong was thrilled. The sound outside was very loud and clear, which meant the stone wall above was likely very thin.
"Wushuang, hold onto me tightly later; I want to break out from here." Chen Tianlong said to Lin Wushuang beside him.
This might be their only way out. The tunnel was endless, and they didn’t know if it was a circular tunnel—they had no signs to guide them.
"Mm, got it."
Lin Wushuang nodded vigorously. Now that she was a cultivator with some strength, holding onto Chen Tianlong would naturally be safer, and she wasn’t as worried.
Chen Tianlong was evidently relieved too; a cultivator’s physique doesn’t just die instantly. With a Powerful Qi protecting the body, as long as there was this Qi, Chen Tianlong would have a way to revive them.
Hence, Chen Tianlong began to gather his strength. He wanted to unleash the first move of the Wildfire Fist and break through the stone wall in one blast, then utilize the brief moment when the waterway opened to break out of the tunnel.
They had mere seconds; if the water above merged again, it would be almost impossible to get out, and they might be swept away by the high-pressure water and drown.
So, in this case, Chen Tianlong was taking a risk, but he was confident that even if it was just one second, he could break out.
"Wushuang, are you afraid? If I fail, we might both drown!" Chen Tianlong said calmly.
"What would I be afraid of! You’re underestimating me, aren’t you?" Lin Wushuang pouted, though she was actually a bit worried.
"Haha, alright, the young lady is indeed mighty." Chen Tianlong smiled slightly and didn’t continue asking but instead closed his eyes, focusing intensely while knowing there was only one opportunity.
"Wushuang, when I give the command, remember to run the Heart Method and let your Powerful Qi protect your body. Hold your breath and calm your mind; I’ll take you out, and we’ll be okay."
Chen Tianlong reassured once more.
In reality, he wasn’t terribly sure; staying there was just waiting for death.
"Mm, mm, I understand everything." Lin Wushuang didn’t want to be a foolish woman anymore; she wanted to prove she was not only intelligent but also a woman who didn’t need Chen Tianlong to worry.
Chen Tianlong nodded, looking at Lin Wushuang’s adorable eyes, unable to suppress a bitter smile.
With his eyes tightly closed, around five minutes passed before Chen Tianlong sensed that his Qi and Lin Wushuang’s Qi had stabilized, and he began to rapidly activate the Nine Yang Celestial Dragon Technique.
At that instant, Chen Tianlong could feel an unprecedentedly strong Powerful Qi wave, realizing his strength had risen to a new stage.
"Wildfire Fist, the first move!"
Finally, Chen Tianlong unleashed the Wildfire Fist’s first move from his mind countless times, simultaneously pushing his foot hard against the ground and clutching Lin Wushuang, flying toward the tunnel’s top.
"Boom..."
Chen Tianlong’s right fist struck the tunnel’s roof, causing it to explode. At that same moment, the strong fist wind separated the water above, creating a vacuum waterway.
At that moment, the two of them were like rockets, swiftly flying out.
With a "swish," Chen Tianlong holding Lin Wushuang finally broke through the water’s surface. In front of them was a lake, not very large, but they were right in the center of the lake.
The lake water below had started flowing down, forming a massive whirlpool. If they fell in again, they would likely be drawn in and fall back into the tunnel.
At this moment, Chen Tianlong’s left hand was quickly gathering Powerful Qi; he intended to use the Powerful Qi Bomb with its counter-force to help them reach the shore as they prepared to descend.