CHAPTER 873: CHAPTER 873: MEDDLING IN OTHERS’ BUSINESS

After purchasing the broken sword, Chen Nan left the Myriad Phenomena Commerce and headed straight for the Wuyin Forest.

From a distance, the Wuyin Forest looked like a sea of green, the deep green waves undulating like the ocean with the wind.

Upon approaching, Chen Nan discovered that every tree in the Wuyin Forest was astonishingly large, appearing to be hundreds of years old, standing over ten zhang high and more than one zhang wide.

Humans seemed insignificant under the ancient trees.

At the forest’s edge, many cultivators were gathered.

Due to the demon beasts scattered throughout the forest and the lurking dangers, cultivators typically ventured inside in groups, with few daring to enter alone.

The cultivators gathered at the edge were either looking for companions or harbored other intentions.

As Chen Nan walked over, a cultivator at the sixth level of Foundation Establishment approached, sporting a goatee and a lewd smile.

"Fellow Daoist, are you planning to enter the Wuyin Forest? I see you’re alone, how about joining us? We can look out for each other."

"Otherwise, with your fifth-level Foundation Establishment, it would be dangerous to go in."

The words seemed sincere but carried an undertone of threat.

Chen Nan immediately saw through the man’s malicious intent, his aura exuding hostility, not someone to be trusted.

Furthermore, Chen Nan came to the Wuyin Mountain Range to hone his skills, to unleash his potential amidst danger. Teaming up not only defeats this purpose but could also expose his secrets.

Just as Chen Nan was about to decline outright, another strong man appeared in front of him.

This man was tall and imposing, emanating an aura of righteousness, with a broad-bladed sword on his back that gave a sense of explosive power.

Moreover, compared to the goateed cultivator, the strongman’s cultivation was higher, having reached the seventh level of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"Fellow Daoist, choosing teammates in the Wuyin Mountain Range requires caution. After all, no matter how fierce the demon beasts in the forest are, they’re not as treacherous as a comrade’s betrayal."

The strongman glared at the goateed cultivator, almost pointing at him to say he was that kind of person.

The goateed cultivator’s face turned dark as water, with a murderous look in his eyes.

"Fellow Daoist, we’re also entering the outskirts of the Wuyin Forest. You are welcome to join us. Even if we only find some odds and ends, it won’t be a wasted trip."

The strongman warmly invited him and gestured to his teammates.

Not far away were two men and two women, all at the same cultivation level as Chen Nan, at the fifth level of Foundation Establishment.

Understanding the strongman’s good intentions, Chen Nan nodded in appreciation.

"Thank you for your kind offer, fellow Daoist, but I am used to traveling alone, so I will go by myself."

He gave a deep look at the goateed cultivator, smiling slightly.

Before arriving, he had inquired about the situation in the Wuyin Forest. It was true that people formed teams, but there were also solo wanderers.

And even team members might not all be good people.

Some cultivators specifically targeted those lone loose cultivators, under the pretense of teaming up, only to kill and rob them inside the Wuyin Forest, claiming that demon beasts were responsible.

This way, they not only avoided the danger posed by demon beasts but could often plunder more wealth.

It was evident that the goateed cultivator might be such an ambusher seeking to kill and rob under the guise of camaraderie. It was unexpected to find a helpful guy like the strongman.

Indeed, the world doesn’t lack good people, nor does it lack bad people.

Saying farewell to the strongman, Chen Nan entered the Wuyin Forest straight away, his silhouette exuding determination.

"Alas, what a waste." The strongman sighed heavily.

Such a young cultivator going into the Wuyin Forest alone had at most a fifty percent chance of returning, and he wasn’t optimistic about Chen Nan.

The goateed cultivator snorted coldly at the strongman but said nothing, returning to the other cultivators with a face full of malevolence.

The other three were his allies, clearly not to be trifled with.

"That damn Mo Yan, one day I’ll kill him!"

A man with a long scar across his face, resembling an ugly centipede, sneered: "What, did Mo Yan come to meddle again?"

The goateed cultivator nodded: "Yes, that useless busybody, why target us when we’ve no grievance with them?"

"Fools who fancy themselves righteous think that by exposing our plans they can save lives? So many have done the same, we’re just one of them."

Another man wearing a hood said coldly.

"Never mind him, earlier I noticed that young fellow looked decent, maybe he’s from a prestigious family, definitely a fat sheep I don’t want to miss out on!" The scarred man said impatiently.

An old woman leaning on a cane chuckled, the wrinkles on her face gathering, her toothless mouth showing her age.

"Cough, cough, I think that young lad looks quite nice. Once we catch him, let me have some fun first. Chopping off his limbs and keeping him around would be a pleasant sight."

The cruelty of her words was astonishing, with even a hint of glee.

"Alright then!" The goateed cultivator touched his chin, decided, "We’ll go for him. Can’t afford to not make a move!"

The four of them entered the Wuyin Forest, pursuing Chen Nan.

Not far away, Mo Yan returned to his team, shaking his head in regret: "Another one who ignored warnings."

Seeing the quartet chase after him, his face filled with regret.

"Now, that young man might be really doomed."

A pleasant-looking woman huffed coldly, her face indifferent: "If he can’t tell good from bad, Lao Mo, don’t trouble yourself. If he insists on courting death, what can we do?"

Another female cultivator with long hair, looking like a farm girl, said timidly: "But it’s a life, we can’t just watch him die."

"So many people are going to die, can you save them all?" The previous woman was irritated beyond belief.

The other two cultivators quickly spoke to calm things down.

"Blame Skinny Ghost and his gang. They specialize in murder and looting!"

After much hesitation, Mo Yan looked into the forest, still uneasy.

"Why don’t we go and have a look? If we can save that young man, we’d make a good connection. What do you say, Xu Man?"

Xu Man was the sharp-tongued female cultivator.

"Even though he was warned, he insisted on going alone. If he wants to die and implicate others, why should I care?"

Despite her words, Xu Man slowly walked toward the Wuyin Forest, not forgetting to call back.

"What are you waiting for, let’s go! If we’re too slow, he might just get killed by Skinny Ghost’s gang!"

The group exchanged smiles and set off.

At this moment in the Wuyin Forest, Chen Nan hadn’t gone far before sensing a faint intent to kill.

He stopped, standing still, carefully sensing the surroundings.

Suddenly, a fierce wind shot straight at the back of his head!