Chen Wen was slightly startled, then immediately understood the meaning behind Wen Rudao's words.
He smiled. "Does Elder Wen happen to have a concealed passage out of here?"
"Yes. If you need it, you may follow this old man."
Wen Rudao spoke directly.
To him, whether Chen Wen met with trouble or not had little to do with him.
Still, he did not mind doing Chen Wen a favor.
After all, who could say for certain that someone capable of producing a Bodhi Fruit did not possess something even better?
Forging a good connection now might yield even greater returns in the future.
"Then I'll trouble you."
Chen Wen nodded.
Wen Rudao said nothing more and led Chen Wen in a certain direction.
Before long, under Wen Rudao's guidance, Chen Wen had left the Ascension Chamber of Commerce.
Throughout the entire process, no one noticed anything.
"From here on, you'll have to rely on yourself," Wen Rudao said.
Chen Wen solemnly clasped his fists. "Thank you for this."
Wen Rudao nodded, then turned and left.
Chen Wen let out a breath of stale air before taking out a Sound Transmission Token.
Not long after Spiritual Energy entered it, a familiar voice came through. "Brother Lu?"
Chen Wen said, "Brother Murong, where are you right now?"
"I was just about to head out and meet up with our people," Murong Yuanchen answered truthfully.
Chen Wen immediately said, "Can we meet? I have something to discuss with you."
"Of course."
Murong Yuanchen agreed at once.
Chen Wen immediately told Murong Yuanchen his approximate location.
"Wait there. I'm coming right over."
After leaving those words behind, Murong Yuanchen darted toward the destination.
Before long, he arrived deep within the mountain range where Chen Wen was.
Only then did Chen Wen emerge from the