CHAPTER 1584: CHAPTER 1584: EVERYONE’S PLANS

Zi Ling gazed at Lin Chen, her words brimming with a sense of mockery.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen’s face instantly turned red. After all, as a man, how could he tolerate being viewed this way by others?

"Senior Sister Zi Ling, don’t tease me. What kind of person am I, Lin Chen? How could I be afraid of my wives? Those women have always obeyed my every word. Should anyone dare to point fingers at me, I can immediately teach them a lesson." Lin Chen puffed out his chest and said to Zi Ling, unwilling to show weakness at that moment.

However, these bold words of Lin Chen were nothing more than bravado in front of others. When faced with Liu Qingxia, Zhao Lingxi, and the others, he would surely behave differently.

"Since Junior Brother Lin Chen is not henpecked and is a man, why worry about the matter of having three wives and four concubines?" Zi Ling looked at Lin Chen and observed that his face was flushed, even down to his neck, as if her recent words had struck a nerve.

"Senior Sister Zi Ling, you misunderstand. I just don’t want you to be wronged. After all, how could a remarkable woman like you be willing to be someone’s concubine?" Lin Chen said to Zi Ling slowly.

"Alright, Senior Sister is just joking with you. There’s no need to be so tense." Zi Ling said calmly as she looked at Lin Chen.

"Senior Sister Zi Ling, you really make me unsure whether to laugh or cry. It’s better not to joke like this in the future." Lin Chen sighed as he looked at Zi Ling.

"Hehe, Junior Brother Lin Chen is quite something. Even Yun Xinrui can’t handle you. How could you fear such matters?" Zi Ling smiled subtly as she looked at Lin Chen.

"Junior Brother Lin Chen just mentioned that he wants to leave this ruin with me. What’s the reason? If it’s because you’re worried about my safety, there’s no need. Don’t forget I still have the Qiankun Escape Talisman you gave me. If I truly encounter deadly danger, I can just teleport away." Zi Ling spoke to Lin Chen indifferently.

Within the ancient ruins before them lay endless opportunities, and Zi Ling didn’t want Lin Chen to miss out on them because of her. Lin Chen had already sacrificed so much for her, and if he further lost these opportunities by accompanying her back to Yunlong Heavenly Palace, she would feel guilty herself.

"Senior Sister Zi Ling misunderstands. I am leaving this place not because of Senior Sister Zi Ling, but because I need to return to the Mysterious Heaven Continent to handle some important matters." Lin Chen said earnestly as he looked at Zi Ling.

Previously, Lin Chen had sold numerous talisman inscriptions in exchange for many treasures. Therefore, he thought of going into the Primordial Myriad Transformation Cauldron to light up part of the star map within the Second Layer Space of the cauldron. After improving his cultivation, it wouldn’t be too late to re-enter these ruins.

After all, Lin Chen had already set up a teleportation array on Yang Flame Island, allowing him to reach Tianliu Continent at any time. Although Lin Chen could leave in secret, by doing so, he couldn’t bring out these treasures in bulk to exchange for spirit crystals, as it would undoubtedly arouse others’ suspicions.

So, if Lin Chen wanted to openly sell these treasures in his possession, he must openly exit through the teleportation passage of this ruin so that others would know he was bringing back a large amount of treasures. If Lin Chen didn’t leave, he wouldn’t be able to trade these treasures for spirit crystals.

Lin Chen thought, as long as he brought these treasures back and exchanged them for low-grade spirit crystals, he could then light up the star map within the Second Layer Space of the Primordial Myriad Transformation Cauldron, improve his cultivation, and return to these ruins. By then, even facing Yun Xinrui, he would have the power to fight.

Hearing that Lin Chen wanted to leave not because of herself, Zi Ling secretly sighed in relief.

Lin Chen had already done enough for her, and she really didn’t want to bear his kindness any longer, otherwise, she wouldn’t know how to repay it.

If Lin Chen were infatuated with her, it would be simple; she could just give herself to him.

However, Lin Chen wasn’t someone driven by lust but rather by greed for wealth.

"In that case, let this Jade Gourd stay with Junior Brother Lin Chen for now. Once we return to Yunlong Heavenly Palace, you can give it back to me." Zi Ling said as she returned the Jade Gourd filled with Water of Life to Lin Chen. Holding this Jade Gourd, she was always anxious. After all, not to mention the Water of Life inside, even the Jade Gourd itself was a priceless treasure.

Since Lin Chen said he would return with her, it was naturally safer for this treasure to remain with him.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen didn’t say much and immediately took the Jade Gourd.

Subsequently, Lin Chen and Zi Ling approached Zhang Caiyun and the others and expressed their plan.

"Senior Sister Zi Ling and I have discussed, and we have decided to temporarily leave this ancient ruin. I wonder what Miss Hong Ying and Brother Zhang’s plans are." Lin Chen gently asked as he looked at Zhang Hongying and Zhang Lin.

As for Zhang Caiyun, Lin Chen didn’t ask for her opinion, for this woman was quite troublesome, and Lin Chen didn’t want to find unnecessary trouble.

However, upon saying this, both Zhang Hongying and Zhang Lin looked at Lin Chen with strange expressions.

"Everyone, what’s the matter? Is there something wrong with my decision?" Lin Chen asked immediately as he noticed everyone looking at him strangely.

"There’s nothing wrong. We were also planning to leave and return, so let’s travel together." Zhang Lin responded to Lin Chen immediately.

However, upon hearing Zhang Lin’s words and observing the expressions of Zhang Hongying and Zhang Caiyun, Lin Chen felt something was off.

But how could Lin Chen and Zi Ling know that while they were discussing, Cheng Liang had revealed some "things" between Lin Chen and Zi Ling?

At this moment, they naturally dared not reveal anything, fearing that Zi Ling would find out. Otherwise, with Zi Ling’s temperament, Cheng Liang might be doomed today.

"Why do you want to leave?" Lin Chen asked Zhang Lin and the others, bewildered.

In this ruin, opportunities were everywhere. Zi Ling wanted to return to use the Water of Life to save her mother, and Lin Chen wanted to return to trade the treasures for spirit crystals and light up the Second Layer Space star map within the Primordial Myriad Transformation Cauldron.

But Lin Chen was genuinely puzzled as to why the Zhang family wanted to return.

"We have been in this ruin for several months, and now only the three of us remain from the Zhang family. After you and Senior Sister Zi Ling leave, it will be hard for us to sustain ourselves in this ruin. Even if we find opportunities, they may not fall into our hands."

"Besides, we have already gained many opportunities over these months, so it’s better to be content. If we continue to stay and encounter peril, it may ultimately cost us more than we gain."