Hearing the old man’s words, Chen Nan was somewhat excited, "Then I’ll set out for the Qianzhong Mountain Range tomorrow."
"You’re thinking too simply."
The old man sighed and said, "This Life Essence Fruit can be considered a Divine Medicine. There are definitely more than just me who know this news by now; I estimate that quite a few people are already on their way to the Qianzhong Mountain Range."
Chen Nan frowned, "So you’re saying, if I want to pick this Life Essence Fruit, I’ll have to compete with others?"
The old man fell silent for a moment and then said, "Moreover, among these people, there are not a few whose martial arts are stronger than yours. It’s not going to be easy to seize the Essence Fruit from their hands."
Chen Nan immediately felt depressed. How was he supposed to compete when others were more skilled in martial arts than himself?
"Old man, why don’t you make a move and directly help me snatch it back?"
"No, I can’t just interfere casually. Don’t ask why; it’s a matter of principle," the old man said. "But rest assured, the people heading to the Qianzhong Mountain Range this time are only cultivators of the Qi Dao Realm. The masters of the Control Realm wouldn’t bother with such trivial matters."
"Alright then, since there aren’t any Taoist Masters from the Control Realm, I can be at ease."
The old man said, "Not necessarily. It’s just a guess of mine. You must never let down your guard. Have Poison Wolf go with you. That kid has reached the Ten Layers of Heaven already, and below the Master Realm, he is hard to find a match."
Chen Nan was silent for a while before asking, "When will the Essence Fruit most likely mature?"
The old man instructed, "You must pluck the Essence Fruit before the sun sets tomorrow. Otherwise, once the sun goes down, the Essence Fruit will begin to rot and completely lose its medicinal properties."
"Then I will set out tonight for the Qianzhong Mountain Range."
The old man said, "Be careful in everything. Oh and, I have refined two Flying Knives, sealing my power within them, which can kill Taoist Masters. I have already given the Flying Knives to Poison Wolf, and he will come to see you later."
Killing Taoist Masters!
Chen Nan said with some delight, "Old man, it seems you do have a conscience."
"Quit the nonsense. Unless you are in a situation where you are outmatched, do not easily use the Flying Knives. Otherwise, if various powerhouses notice, you will bring about a disaster that could lead to your death," the old man reprimanded before hanging up the phone without waiting for Chen Nan to reply.
Chen Nan put away his phone, understanding the old man’s meaning.
The so-called man without guilt, possessing a jade invites crime. That’s the principle—if people knew that he had a Divine Artifact like the Flying Knife, he would certainly become a target and coveted by everyone.
Stepping out of the room, Chen Nan entered the hall.
The four beauties were watching TV. Chen Nan went over and shared the matter of the Life Essence Fruit with them, notifying them that he would have to leave for a day.
Su Qingqing said worriedly, "I’ve read in books that the Qianzhong Mountain Range stretches nearly a thousand miles, and there are many poisonous insects and fierce beasts inside. Within a hundred miles around it, there is a deserted area. If you are going alone, you must be very careful!"
"Don’t worry, what do I have to fear from any poisonous insects or fierce beasts? Even if it were a big bear, I could kill it with a single punch," Chen Nan said with a laugh. "Besides, a brother will be joining me, and his martial arts are even higher than mine; there definitely won’t be a problem."
"No matter what, it’s best to be careful."
Su Yixuan looked at Chen Nan and asked, "By the way, Qingqing mentioned that someone called Jiang Haotian has appeared in your class and he looks exactly like my father. Is that true?"
"Indeed, there is such a person, but I suspect he’s using the Disguise Technique with the intention to scheme against Qingqing," Chen Nan said, pulling Su Qingqing to the side, "Girl, come here for a second, I need to tell you something."
The two of them moved to the door where Su Qingqing looked at Chen Nan, "You fool, you must be careful."
"Don’t worry, it’s okay."
Chen Nan’s eyes focused on her as he spoke seriously, "Promise me, while I’m away, you must not go see Jiang Haotian. Tomorrow is Saturday, there’s no class, just stay at home and don’t go anywhere, okay?"
Su Qingqing was silent for a while, then nodded, "I will listen to you, don’t worry."
Chen Nan patted her head and smiled, "I’m in a rush, so I have to go now, you must be obedient."
Su Qingqing nodded obediently, although her heart was reluctant, she could only endure it.
Chen Nan gently pinched her pretty face and turned to stride out.
Su Qingqing caught up and hugged him from behind.
Chen Nan gripped her little hands that were wrapped around him and gently unfolded them, "Girl, be good and go back."
Su Qingqing looked at him with longing eyes, and then, as if she suddenly remembered something, hurriedly took off the jade pendant hanging around her neck and placed it around Chen Nan’s neck, "This is my talisman, it’s really effective. With it, you’ll definitely be safe."
"Silly girl, if you give me your talisman, what will you do?"
Chen Nan tried to take off the jade pendant, but Su Qingqing firmly held his hand and shook her head, "You keep it, otherwise I can’t be at ease. Your safety is more important than mine..."
She spoke the last sentence in a low voice, but Chen Nan still heard it.
Somehow involuntarily, Chen Nan reached out to hug her tightly, "Silly girl, as long as you can stay put at home and be good, I will definitely be fine."
Su Qingqing nodded hurriedly, "Yes, I’ll just stay at home and wait for you to come back, I won’t go anywhere."
Chen Nan patted her shoulder and turned to leave with big strides.
Su Qingqing watched his retreating figure until she could no longer see him, then she turned and entered her home.
By the roadside, a dilapidated van was parked, Poisonous Wolf had arrived.
Chen Nan opened the door and got in, Poisonous Wolf handed him two Flying Knives, "The master told me to give these to you."
Chen Nan took one of them and said, "You keep this one."
Poisonous Wolf laughed, shaking his head and pushing the Flying Knife back into his hands, "I appreciate the sentiment, but the knife is useless to me. The master said, your constitution is special, only with your blood smeared on the Flying Knife can you unleash the power sealed within. For me, it’s just an ordinary knife, of no use."
Chen Nan had also heard the old man mention that his constitution was different from normal people, very suitable for cultivation, but the specifics were never explained.
Putting away the Flying Knife, Chen Nan forced a smile and said, "Let’s go, then!"
Poisonous Wolf nodded and started the vehicle.
Twenty minutes later, the van drove into a desolate mountain area.
On a relatively flat patch of grass, an olive-green military helicopter was parked there.
After getting out of the van, Poisonous Wolf headed straight for the helicopter, "It’s too far from the Qianzhong Mountain Range by car; we’d probably get there by tomorrow at best, so we have to fly over."
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