Fu Qinglan stared blankly at Luo Chen's resolute profile, completely unable to react.
This was the first time she had ever seen such a domineering Luo Chen.
She had not expected him to suddenly turn hostile upon entering the Cave Heaven, especially toward friends who had a good relationship with her.
At first, she had been somewhat angry.
How could he turn guest into host and go against her wishes?
Yet amid his repeated rebukes, she could not help questioning herself as well.
"Should I give it up?"
Luo Chen knew nothing of her current inner turmoil.
He only knew that, having accepted another's trust, he had to remain faithful to the task!
He had already gained enormous advantages in his transaction with Fu Chaosheng. Every one of those conditions had favored him.
At the time, Luo Chen had resolved not to handle this matter carelessly.
And afterward, Fu Chaosheng had given him pills and Withered Source Fire Marrow. Though he had failed to secure Luo Chen the formal position of Star Gate guest elder, he had still done everything possible.
Since that was so, Luo Chen had to give his all for this act of protecting the Dao!
Within the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven, Fourth Order Phantom Beasts were elusive and hid themselves deeply. Every Illusion Core was exceedingly difficult to hunt.
Moreover, Luo Chen did not wish to linger in this Cave Heaven for too long. The sooner he gathered enough Illusion Cores and helped Fu Qinglan complete her cultivation, the sooner he could leave.
Thus, there was no way he would give up the one delivered right before him!
Luo Chen did not care what Fu Qinglan thought of him. Even after they left, her grandfather Fu Chaosheng would likely support his actions.
Therefore, Luo Chen's way