Urban Peerless Expert

Lin Chen returned to his residence and called Zhuang Susu, Chu Jiaxue, and Nalan Wushuang into the room. With a flick of his hand, he set up a Barrier to prevent their conversation from being overheard by Outsiders.

Seeing the cautious arrangement of Lin Chen, Chu Jiaxue subconsciously lowered her voice: "What's wrong, is the situation that bad?"

Lin Chen nodded: "Yes, the Holy Heart Palace has fallen, the Demon God Temple has fallen, and now they have all become bases for the Different Races. Not only have they occupied them, but they have also transformed the ground. The worlds that have been transformed are desolate, with only the dark, clay-like ground and the interlocking purple crystals remaining. This is perhaps the world in which they live, and it is only in such a world that they can better survive or Battle."

The three ladies all widened their eyes, Zhuang Susu asked in shock, "The Demon God Temple has fallen as well?"

Lin Chen nodded, his gaze fixed on Zhuang Susu: "Yes, the situation is quite bad now..."

Lin Chen shared the information he had learned with the three women, and concern showed in Zhuang Susu's eyes.

"What about the Great Wilderness Palace, has it been attacked?"

Lin Chen shook his head: "Not clear, the information we have now is limited, the Immortal Emperor and Demon Emperor have all encountered opponents, and it is still unknown what the outcome is, but the situation is very pessimistic. Therefore, I would like to ask you to contact the Great Wilderness Saint and summon him."

"The problem now is no longer the conflict between the Immortal Realm, Demon World, and the Great Wilderness Palace, but a matter of life and death for both the Immortal and Demon Worlds. Earlier, both realms were attacked simultaneously, and even with the Four Saints together, they could not reverse the situation..."

"You don't have to say anymore, I understand!"

Zhuang Susu interrupted Lin Chen, speaking cleanly: "I will contact my Master right now and see what he has to say."

Lin Chen sighed with relief: "Good. Whether the Great Wilderness Saint is aiding the Demon Emperor, or helping the saints of the Immortal Realm, or whether both sides join hands together, in any case, he can no longer sit by and do nothing as before."

After a pause, Lin Chen said with a wry smile: "Logically speaking, for such a catastrophe, either the Demon Emperor or the Immortal Emperor should be the ones to speak with your Master, but considering you are here and we have such a convenient way, I'm overstepping boundaries."

Zhuang Susu replied: "You don't need to explain, I understand."

Zhuang Susu took out a Token, injected spiritual power into it, and golden Light Points began to shimmer on it. The Light Points then floated in midair and finally converged to form a bright and clean Mirror.

The image of the Great Wilderness Saint appeared above the Mirror. He was not on his little planet, but sitting on the Deck of a great ship, with the backdrop of clear Daytime skies and cloudless blue.

Lin Chen's eyes widened, the Great Wilderness Saint was actually in the Immortal Realm?

Zhuang Susu, however, seemed not at all surprised, as the Great Wilderness Saint had previously told her that he was going to visit the Immortal Realm and have a walk around.

The Great Wilderness Saint, with a smile on his face and his eyes on Zhuang Susu, chuckled, "Has your illness been cured?"

Zhuang Susu replied respectfully, "Master, I had just arrived in the Immortal Realm not long ago when Lin Chen took me to Thunder Pond, where the Black Hair Gu was completely eradicated."

The Great Wilderness Saint laughed, "That's a good thing. Have you been with Lin Chen these Days?"

Zhuang Susu nodded, "Yes, Master... Have you heard about the invasion of the Holy Heart Palace and the Demon God Temple by the Different Races, and how both have fallen?"

The smile on the Great Wilderness Saint's face suddenly froze, he slowly straightened up from his Chair, his expression turning serious: "Different Races? What's going on, tell me in detail."

Zhuang Susu pulled Lin Chen over: "Lin Chen knows more about this than I do, let him explain."

Lin Chen gave a clasped fist salute: "Senior greetings!"

The Great Wilderness Saint spoke in a deep voice: "Lin Chen, tell us what exactly is going on. Are the Immortal Emperor and the Demon Emperor just watching without helping?"

"It's not that they don't want to help, it's that they can't."

Lin Chen gave a succinct overview of the situation: "The statuses of the Four Saints currently partaking in the battle are unclear. The armies from both the Immortal and Demon Worlds have signed a truce, with each stationed at the border, waiting for further orders."

"We were worried about the Great Wilderness Palace being attacked, so we asked Susu to contact you, Senior. We didn't expect to find you in the Immortal Realm..."

The Great Wilderness Saint waved his hand: "Say no more, I was merely touring for leisure and didn't alert anyone. Since things have come to this point, I'm afraid I can't remain idle any longer. You needn't concern yourselves with what follows."

Lin Chen hesitated, then clasped his fist again and spoke: "Now that it's a matter of life and death for both the Immortal and Demon Worlds, I ask you, Senior, to come out of retirement!"

The Great Wilderness Saint frowned: "Of course I need to come out. At a time like this, if I just nestle down and do nothing, that would be courting extinction."

Lin Chen let out a sigh of relief and flattered the Great Wilderness Saint: "Senior's righteousness is commendable!"

The Great Wilderness Saint looked at Lin Chen with a smile that wasn't quite a smile and didn't bother to respond. He turned his gaze to Zhuang Susu's face: "Susu, you needn't worry about the affairs of the Great Wilderness Palace. Continue to stay by Lin Chen's side and take care of yourself."

Zhuang Susu hesitated: "The matters at the palace..."

The Great Wilderness Saint said calmly: "Neither the Demon God Temple nor the Holy Heart Palace could withstand the invasion of the foreign races, let alone the Great Wilderness Palace. If the Great Wilderness Palace is really attacked, your presence or absence won't make any difference. So, stay within the Immortal Realm's army, it's much safer than heading back to the Great Wilderness Palace."

Zhuang Susu bit her lip, her eyes showing a struggle, but in the end, she clasped her fist in acknowledgment: "Yes, Master!"

The Great Wilderness Saint looked at Lin Chen: "Lin Chen, protect Susu well. If anything happens to her, you will answer to me!"

She's a Quasi-Saint, and I'm a Daluo Immortal, and I'm supposed to protect her?

Lin Chen muttered in his heart, but without any pause, he replied: "Senior, rest assured, I may not be highly capable, but I'm quick when it comes to escaping. With Susu in my care, nothing will go wrong."

After a pause, he added: "And if something does happen, I am willing to accept your blame, Senior."

The Great Wilderness Saint nodded in satisfaction: "Fine, so it shall be."

The Great Wilderness Saint cut off the connection. Lin Chen turned to look at Zhuang Susu, who had a somewhat sullen expression, and gently reassured her: "Senior surely has ways to contact the Great Wilderness Palace. If he's telling you not to worry and not to go back, he must have his own arrangements in place."

"If Senior has made arrangements and there's still misfortune, it only means that the strength of the foreign races is too formidable. In such a case, your return wouldn't make any difference. And if you were to have any mishap, the Senior would be very distressed."

Zhuang Susu sighed: "I understand the reason, I just feel a sense of shame. Faced with great danger, I'm not there to confront it with them, instead choosing to hide away alone..."

Lin Chen understood her feelings; if it were him, he would probably feel the same way.

"Don't dwell on it. From the current situation, the enemy will likely target the core of both the Immortal and Demon Worlds first. Although the Great Wilderness Palace occupies a domain, it's probably not seen as a threat by the enemy, so it's highly unlikely they will choose the Great Wilderness Palace as their target..."