At a thought from Wang Chen, the gates of the guard station opened silently.
The West Sea Sect's rules were strict. Not only was it forbidden for fellow disciples to harm one another, they were also duty-bound to rescue those in peril.
Yun Feifei had come to his door pleading for help. Given their decent relationship, he naturally had to lend a hand; even if they had been complete strangers, he still bore the responsibility to help.
The moment they saw the gate open, Yun Feifei and the other two women felt as though they had been granted a pardon. They darted into the guard station as fast as they could.
Wang Chen immediately shut the gates and reactivated the Defense Array.
He rose from the array chamber controlling the formation and entered the hall outside.
"Senior Brother Wang..."
Yun Feifei and the other two female cultivators were all in the hall. When she saw Wang Chen emerge, she gave him a graceful bow. "Thank you!"
"No need to be so polite."
Wang Chen waved his hand. "Fellow disciples should help each other. It's only right."
He nodded at the female cultivator standing beside Yun Feifei. "Junior Sister Sun, we meet again."
She was Sun Yulian, who had once purchased Spirit Rice from him.
Sun Yulian replied shyly, "Senior Brother Wang."
Wang Chen's gaze then fell upon the third female cultivator.
She was tall and graceful, with a slender, enchanting figure. Yet a veil covered her face, revealing only a pair of eyes bright as stars.
"Senior Brother Wang, let me introduce her."
Yun Feifei said, "This is Senior Sister Li Mengyan."
Li Mengyan was an Inner Sect Disciple who had entered the Yinming Realm for training a year ago. The Tuo Domain assigned to her bordered Yun Feifei's, and