After reading several consecutive messages from He Ping on his Communicator saying he had something important to report, Lin Sheng set aside his plan to continue his secluded cultivation with the blood essence injection.
The agreed meeting place was not in Forest City, however, but in the woodland outside it.
Still, it was not far from Forest City, only a few hundred li away. It bordered the city's patrol zone, so there probably would not be any major trouble.
He turned and left the Fighting Association, heading straight out of the city.
Within moments, Lin Sheng had left Forest City. With his current status, doing so was naturally effortless.
Before long, the dense woodland several hundred li away came into view.
The vegetation flourished beneath the trees, and light filtered through the leaves in scattered patches. The surroundings were quiet and secluded.
Since the danger zones outside the provincial capital had mostly been cleared, this was a rare patch of peaceful ground. Eerie Beasts were exceedingly unlikely to appear, and there was virtually no danger.
Looking at the woodland, Lin Sheng could not help feeling puzzled.
Why had He Ping and the others come here? What urgent matter had come up?
Out of trust in He Ping, he did not dwell on it.
Lin Sheng spread his perception and soon located two figures: He Ping and A-Huan.
The moment A-Huan spotted Lin Sheng arriving, a relieved smile appeared on his face. He hurried forward, his voice warm and delighted.
"Leader, you're finally here! We've been waiting for you for ages!"
Behind him, He Ping showed none of his usual composure. His brows were tightly knitted, his expression grave, and the atmosphere around him was so oppressive it almost seemed frozen.
Upon seeing Lin Sheng, he hurried forward as well, his