Chapter 139: Chapter 139: The Secret Realm Deep in the Abyss!

Lu Chen cautiously retreated, the martial artist speared onto his weapon still thought Lu Chen had spared his life.

The aura emanating from the tiger demon felt even more terrifying to him than Lu Chen.

He didn’t dare to even breathe loudly, allowing Lu Chen to carry him back into the darkness.

After walking who knows how long, Lu Chen suddenly withdrew his long spear and threw the man to the ground.

Before he could get up, Lu Chen had already placed the long spear against his throat!

"Senior, this humble one hails from the Zhou Kingdom. I thank you for granting me mercy!"

"Zhou Kingdom?"

Lu Chen had not expected that this martial artist would come from beyond the Great Qin Empire!

His eyes narrowed, he said, "How do you know I won’t kill you?"

"If the senior wanted to kill me, there was absolutely no need to lead me away from the jaws of death..."

Lu Chen was startled; his original intention in taking the man out was to use him to delay the tiger demon if it made any sudden moves, but he hadn’t expected to create such a misinterpretation in the martial artist!

But this also worked to his advantage, at least he could stop carrying him and instead have him follow along, saving some effort!

Lu Chen raised an eyebrow, "So, people from Zhou Kingdom also venture into the Abyssal Prohibition?"

"Senior, who doesn’t know the name of Abyssal Prohibition? Coming here under normal circumstances is not worthwhile, but now that the restrictions have weakened, there are countless treasures. For those who wish to grow stronger, naturally, they are willing to take the risk!"

Lu Chen nodded slightly, "Then why did you attack me? Were you trying to profit from a fisherman’s fortune?"

The martial artist gave a wry smile, "The senior sees clearly. We were misled by someone, claiming that you and another senior were both severely hurt and that with our superior numbers, we could surely win, therefore..."

"So, you thought that while I was injured, you could kill me and take my treasures?"

Hearing the mockery in Lu Chen’s voice, the martial artist quickly lowered his head and cautiously said, "Senior, we were merely following orders, I hope you can forgive us! We came to Abyssal Prohibition fully prepared this time! Compared to the martial artists from Qin, we hold some secrets unknown to them, concerning deep areas in the Abyssal Prohibition!"

"Oh?"

Lu Chen raised an eyebrow, "Do you outsiders know more than we from Qin do?"

"There is something the senior may not be aware of," the martial artist, eager to prove his worth, quickly said, "The Abyssal Prohibition is vast. Coming from the Zhou Kingdom, we naturally encounter some formidable martial artists from Qin, so we came to the Abyssal Prohibition in advance, planning to rush in as soon as the restrictions weakened!"

"Moreover, to avoid conflict with them inside the Abyssal Prohibition, we would take a detour far away, which means that we would be active in different areas of the Abyssal Prohibition, without crossing paths with them!"

"After our last venture into the Abyssal Prohibition, a message spread in the Zhou Kingdom that there is a mysterious place deep within, teeming with treasures. We discovered that place last time but it was too late; therefore, this time we came prepared, aiming to take our chances inside!"

"That’s also why so many martial artists from the Zhou Kingdom gathered here in advance!"

Lu Chen narrowed his eyes, "The martial artists I killed earlier, were they all from Zhou Kingdom?"

"Mostly, yes," the martial artist quickly said, "Crowds follow the powerful, and the one giving commands was exceptionally good at manipulation, naturally, he incited others to join in the attack on the senior!"

Lu Chen nodded slightly, "Since you seem to understand the situation, I’ll spare your life for now! Follow me, within the Abyssal Prohibition, I have a place to hide. Once there, you will tell me in detail about that place!"

This was vital intelligence, so Lu Chen decided to spare his life for the time being.

Uncertain whether the tiger demon was still in pursuit, it seemed wiser to quickly return to the valley.

Of course, when the martial artist’s usefulness ran out, that would mark his end!

He was not only after the secret treasures but also the possibility of finding information about his parents inside!

"However, on our way over, we may still encounter some Soul Refinement Realm martial artists..."

Before Lu Chen could finish, the martial artist hastily asserted, "Senior, if you command me to kill, I will not hesitate!"

Seeing how readily the martial artist followed orders, Lu Chen was quite satisfied, saving himself a great deal of trouble.

It also spared him many potential difficulties.

After a long journey without encountering the pursuing tiger demon, they neared the valley, only to hear some noises!

Clearly, it was the group from the Polar Treasure Meeting!

Lu Chen’s eyes narrowed, "Can you sense those people?"

"Senior, I can feel them, but not too clearly. It seems... there are more than ten?"

"Correct," Lu Chen nodded slightly, "My hiding place has been discovered by these martial artists, so I’ll leave it to you, how about that?"

"Senior, rest assured!"

The martial artist knew this was his chance to prove himself and charged forth without a moment’s hesitation!

He hadn’t expended much energy before, so now he was able to go all out!

In an instant, at the mouth of the valley, there was chaos as more than ten Soul Refinement Realm martial artists scrambled in disarray!

Meanwhile, Lu Chen took the opportunity to sneak into the narrow path in the valley, directly encountering a pair of sinister vertical pupils!

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