"Zhang Chen, slow down a little."
As Zhang Chen led the way forward, his pace had noticeably quickened. Given the current situation, Jia Xin had drawn Nyarlathotep's attention onto himself, and they needed to pause briefly every so often to inspect the surrounding environment.
"Alright."
Zhang Chen slowed his pace. He knew that they needed to maintain a certain speed to avoid suddenly entering a dangerous situation. Yet knowing that Wang Yizhi was still under Nyarlathotep's control left Zhang Chen extremely agitated, causing his pace to steadily increase.
"Wang Yizhi is likely considering far more than you and I are, perhaps matters not limited to Lord Faceless's current situation. The Black Woman is exceedingly shrewd. It would be incredibly difficult for Nyarlathotep to tamper with Wang Yizhi, much less threaten her life."
"I know. How about we stop for a little while?"
Zhang Chen gestured for everyone to rest briefly amid the damp shrubbery nearby. Chong Ying, who was clinging to Zhang Chen's arm, was deeply dissatisfied with Wang Yizhi, whom Zhang Chen could never seem to let go of. But since Wang Yizhi herself was not here, no matter what Chong Ying did to Zhang Chen, she could not find satisfaction in her heart.
"Jia Xin, if things proceed as you said and Nyarlathotep comes after us personally, how should we deal with it?"
"If the true body comes directly for the two of us, then with our current strength, killing an Apostle-level figure would be practically impossible. Besides, I merely said that Lord Faceless might personally come after us. The likelihood is no more than ten percent, since the palace still has the enormous obstacle of the Green Ghost."
"Lord Faceless is currently using the Five Nightmares' weakness to manipulate everyone. Before the overall situation is settled, the