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Chapter 1252 Going to the Battlefield
It was that situation again, where there was no aura at all, and not even the slightest fluctuation of spiritual energy could be sensed.
"Is she...is she still alive?"
"you ask me?"
"...Then we..."
Before the words were even finished, Ning Ruan's gentle and calm voice came from beside him: "I'm still here."
"..."
"..."
The two cultivators shuddered simultaneously, their backs instantly soaked with cold sweat.
Thankfully... thankfully they weren't as foolish as before and ran away again.
If they really ran away, it's obvious that they would be subjected to that inhuman torture again.
"You are all cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Realm, you must have flying artifacts, just use them. I don't need to tell you the location of the battlefield, do I?"
"No...no need," one person replied.
The other person hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
After hesitating for a while, he finally couldn't help but ask in a trembling voice, "What...what are you going to the battlefield for?"
Ning Ruan said, "You don't need to worry about that. As long as your people don't provoke me, I definitely won't kill indiscriminately."
"I'm the kind of person who can really distinguish right from wrong."
"..."
The two had no choice but to cooperate and take out their flying magical artifacts.
This is also what Ningsoft requires.
The two do not need to ride together.
This is easy to understand. As long as they use their flying magical artifacts separately, no one will know which one she is hiding on.
Both of them had already decided that Ning Ruan would accompany them on this trip.
Ningsoft is indeed in the same industry.
He casually boarded a spirit boat.
However, in order to learn from her third senior brother and to always be cautious about life, she still took some precautions.
For example, beneath the invisibility robe lies the Crimson Lotus Immortal Artifact.
Ning Ruan, on the other hand, was safely hiding inside the immortal artifact.
Firstly, it's safe; even if a powerful enemy attacks unexpectedly, the immortal artifact shouldn't be damaged.
Secondly, there's more space.
She didn't want to compromise herself.
……
The speed of the spirit boat was far inferior to that of Ning Ruan's carriage.
Fortunately, this area is not far from the battlefield itself.
Along the way, we even encountered several patrol teams.
Why are you two here at the same time? Where are your teams?
The first two patrols were alright; the checks weren't too strict. Out of consideration for our shared ethnicity, they only asked a few questions and then let us go.
However, things didn't go so smoothly when they encountered the third patrol.
The leading cultivator was also at the Foundation Establishment Realm.
Upon seeing that the other party had two Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators traveling together, he instinctively sensed something was wrong.
They then stopped the person and questioned him.
"...We encountered Ningruan before..."
"Ning Ruan? Which Ning Ruan?"
"The one ranked fifty-first on the Prodigy Ranking... Ning Ruan of the human race."
"It's her? How could she appear in this area? Did she attack you? No, according to rumors, she even killed Wang Xuan of the Shadow Clan. If she really wants to make a move, you won't be able to escape either."
"..." But they actually did manage to escape alive.
It was just that they were forced to flee.
When they encountered patrol teams, they would use half-truths and half-lies to get past them.
Everything above was stated truthfully.
The only thing that had to be kept secret was the fact that he was later afflicted by the Soul Control Talisman and threatened.
This was the only way the two of them could come up with to get away with it while on the road.
This way, you can both deceive them and avoid offending the wicked person next to you.
When they were discussing solutions, they did not use telepathy to deliberately let Ning Ruan hear them.
Ning Ruan did not refute on the spot, which meant that she agreed.
So at this moment, the two of them sincerely recounted the death of Chi Ye and the departure of Chi Huang.
Of course, when mentioning Chi Huang's departure, they used a more euphemistic way of saying it.
We need to find an excuse for the elder.
Although they knew very well that whatever their purpose was, the clan had abandoned them.
However, it is inconvenient to say such things to other members of the tribe.
"You mean... Elder Chi Ye... has fallen?"
The patrol team leader looked incredulous.
There was even a hint that they would take the person down for interrogation.
"This is not something that the two of us would dare to spread rumors about. Elder Chihuang also knows that the situation on the battlefield is different, so the news may be a little slow to spread."
On the spirit boat, the Flame Spider Clan cultivators didn't need to pretend, but their fear of surviving a calamity was still vividly displayed.
It didn't seem like an act at all.
Whether others believe it or not, the captain was about 70-80% convinced.
At a time like this, who would dare to joke about something like this?
"Then how did you survive?" The captain pondered for a moment, his gaze falling on the two again. "Will Ning Ruan release you?"
"...We don't know why she didn't make a move in the end. Perhaps...perhaps it's because we didn't intend to kill her before?" one person said hesitantly.
"..." The patrol captain fell silent.
This possibility, at least for him, is absolutely impossible.
Since the goal is to kill, the entire group must be silenced.
Why should we care whether the other party has murderous intent?
But Ning Ruan... judging from the rumors he knew, it wasn't surprising that she could do something like this.
Being a chosen one, one is bound to be proud.
They can kill if they want, or release if they want.
There's no need to worry about anything.
"Are you preparing to return to the battlefield?"
"Of course, Elder Chi Ye's matter is a decision for Elder Chi Huang and the others to make, and it is not something we can interfere with."
"...That's true. Then you should hurry back. The battle is almost over. If you go back now, you might be able to earn some more merit."
"Thanks for the advice, fellow Taoist."
After a conversation, no argument occurred.
However, before letting the people leave, the patrol captain still cautiously took out the Source Identification Mirror.
Only after confirming that the two were indeed members of their own clan did they completely lower their guard.
"You go."
Since they are members of the clan and are heading towards the battlefield, they are not deserters.
There's nothing to doubt anymore.
The two Flame Spider Clan cultivators didn't delay either, and seemed eager to rush to the battlefield.
"Captain, do you really believe what they said?"
Some members of the team still felt something was wrong.
The captain showed no anger at being questioned, and simply said:
"Whether it's true or not, this place is not far from the battlefield, and they are indeed heading in the direction of the battlefield. If the two Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators have any other intentions, the elders of the clan will handle it."
The distance is indeed very close.
If there were a Golden Core cultivator here, they could vaguely see the scene on the other side of the battlefield with just their divine sense.
At such a close distance, there is indeed no need to worry that the two people have ulterior motives.
"The captain is very thoughtful."
"Alright, let's continue the patrol."
The patrol team quickly left.
Just as the time it takes to burn an incense stick was nearly elapsed, a powerful pressure suddenly descended upon the flying magical artifact.
Immediately following was a cold, indifferent voice:
"Did you notice anything unusual while patrolling this area?"
"Or, is anyone passing by?"
All the cultivators in the patrol team tensed up, drenched in cold sweat.
Although the pressure wasn't hostile, it still made them feel extremely uncomfortable.