Chapter Thirty: Traveling Together

Chapter Thirty: Traveling Together

Staring at the Rhino Horn Beast lying motionless on the ground, clearly dead, and at the broad-shouldered Chen Yun, who looked completely relaxed, everyone present could not help shivering. It was too violent. That guy was practically a humanoid ferocious beast.

Niya's eyes sparkled even more. So this was the person who saved me just now! He was so strong!

Looking at the dead Rhino Horn Beast before him, Chen Yun did not immediately step forward to take out its crystal core. Instead, he frowned and suspiciously surveyed his surroundings.

Just now, his senses had suddenly caught a faint trace of energy fluctuations nearby, but when he searched for it, he found nothing.

Could it have been an illusion?

He searched again with his spiritual sense, but still found nothing. Chen Yun could only shake his head helplessly, use a small knife to dig out the Rhino Horn Beast's crystal core, and then turn around and walk toward the five people.

At that moment, a figure was hiding in the shadows. It was an old man with white hair, but the aura throughout his body was almost impossible to detect. Although he could clearly be seen hiding there, that place seemed to be empty.

Watching Chen Yun's back as he walked toward the five people, the old man visibly let out a sigh of relief.

Yet the old man was filled with disbelief. He muttered in a low voice, "What a frightening young man. He actually has such keen spiritual perception. If I didn't possess this excellent technique for concealing my aura, I probably would have been discovered."

"Where did this boy come from? I'll have someone investigate him thoroughly when I get back. Still, it was fortunate that this boy stepped in, or the consequences would have been unthinkable. Sigh! These little fellows really are something. I only left for a short while, and they got into trouble. Still, letting them suffer a little is good for them!"

The old man shook his head, then slowly faded away.

"Are you all right? The Rhino Horn Beast has been taken care of. Hehe!" Chen Yun said cheerfully to the five people.

However, none of the five reacted. They continued staring at him in shock. One of them, a rough-featured and honest-looking youth whose build was even more robust than Chen Yun's, was slowly shifting backward. His body was badly injured, though, and the movement tugged at his wounds.

"Hiss~~~!" The youth immediately sucked in a breath of cold air from the pain.

"Hey! You're injured. Don't move!" Chen Yun hurriedly stepped forward to support him.

"Thank you!" the youth said gratefully.

Chen Yun shook his head. "Don't mention it. Heal yourself first!" Only after the youth sat cross-legged did Chen Yun go take care of the others.

The group then thanked Chen Yun profusely, making him feel embarrassed as he repeatedly told them there was no need to be so polite.

With the support of his younger sister Niya, Brian sat up. His knee was fractured, and he was the most seriously injured of them all. He had simply been too unlucky, having been struck head-on by the Rhino Horn Beast.

At that moment, Niya wiped her left hand over her right, and a flash of white light passed by. A delicate jade bottle appeared in her hand.

Niya opened the stopper and poured a lump of emerald-green, viscous liquid into her palm. A refreshing fragrance immediately spread through the air, invigorating everyone who smelled it.

Niya applied a little of the emerald-green viscous liquid to Brian's knee and the other more serious wounds on his body. His wounds visibly healed at an astonishing speed, and before long they had recovered completely.

Niya then applied it to the wounds of the others one by one. Chen Yun helped from the side, personally witnessing the wondrous effects of the emerald-green viscous liquid. He secretly marveled at it.

After everyone had been taken care of and entered a meditative state to regulate their breathing, Niya finally relaxed. When she turned around and saw Chen Yun's curious expression, she could not help covering her mouth and laughing.

"Er?" Chen Yun awkwardly scratched his head and asked, "What is that stuff? It's actually so miraculous!"

Niya's face flushed faintly as she answered, "It's called Bone-Regenerating Muscle Milk. It can quickly restore the bodily functions of someone who has suffered severe injuries. It's incredibly miraculous. Of course, this divine medicine is very rare. I only have this one bottle, and I wouldn't use it unless the injuries were extremely serious!"

"Oh! So that's what it is. I never imagined there could be something so miraculous in this world!" Chen Yun exclaimed, his face full of wonder.

Just then, four people woke from their meditative state.

The rather handsome youth was the first to walk up to Chen Yun. He cupped his fists and said gratefully, "Brother! Great kindness needs no thanks. If you ever need anything in the future, I will give it my all!"

The others who followed also clasped their fists in thanks.

Chen Yun smiled faintly. "You're all too polite!"

"May I ask your surname, brother? I'm Brian!" Brian asked amiably. He then introduced the others to Chen Yun one by one.

Under Chen Yun's powerful spiritual sense, their strengths were clearly "displayed."

Brian, Third Order Peak General, eighteen years old.

The girl Chen Yun had rescued was called Niya. Her strength was First Order Upper Tier Warrior, and she was only twelve years old, about the same age as Chen Yun.

Niya was an extremely adorable girl. Her blue eyes rippled like the vast sea, while her blue hair fell like a waterfall, adding a touch of gentleness. She was petite, standing about one meter forty.

What a jade-like beauty! Once she grew up, she would definitely become an unparalleled beauty capable of toppling cities and kingdoms! Chen Yun praised her inwardly.

The other girl, who was also rather pretty, was called Lia. She was fifteen years old and a Second Order Upper Tier Fighter.

The rough-featured, honest-looking youth was called France. He was seventeen years old and a Third Order Lower Tier General.

The last youth was called Guke. He was seventeen years old and a Fourth Order Lower Tier King, making him the strongest among the five. If he had not held back that Fourth Order Peak Rhino Horn Beast just now, the group probably would not have been able to stand here safely.

Guke was a cold, taciturn youth. His features were the sort that grew more attractive the longer one looked at them. What drew Chen Yun's attention most were his eyes, which were filled with melancholy and indifference.

From the looks of it, however, the girl called Lia seemed quite familiar with him.

It seemed that all five of them were extraordinarily talented, especially Guke. Reaching the level of a Fourth Order Lower Tier King at seventeen, he was undeniably a genius among geniuses, even if he could not compare with Chen Yun.

Chen Yun could not help taking a couple more looks at Guke. He felt that this Guke was rather special.

When Guke had thanked him just now, his tone had also been calm and cold.

Seeing this, Lia smiled apologetically at Chen Yun. "Chen Yun, Guke is just like this. Don't take it to heart!" As she spoke, she nudged Guke with her elbow.

Chen Yun smiled at Guke without minding. "It's all right. It's just his personality. Hehe."

Guke merely nodded at Chen Yun.

The others could only shake their heads helplessly at this.

"Chen Yun, did you also come here to train? You're incredible! That Rhino Horn Beast just now was a Fourth Order Peak creature! Could your strength have reached the Fifth Order?" Brian asked in shock.

Guke, who had remained silent at the side, also stared at Chen Yun in surprise.

Chen Yun pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "Yes, I came here to train too. But I haven't reached the level of a Fifth Order Sect Master yet. I've only reached the Fourth Order Peak!"

Bright continued asking, "Then how old are you? About seventeen or eighteen, I suppose!"

Chen Yun smiled. "That's right. I'm exactly eighteen."

Because Chen Yun had cultivated his body for many years, he was only twelve, but looked like a youth of eighteen or nineteen. To avoid causing a commotion, he had no choice but to lie.

Brian said with envy and admiration, "A genius! An eighteen-year-old Fourth Order Peak King! I'm only at the Third Order Peak. Compared with you, I'm completely insignificant!"

Brian paused, then continued, "But even if you're a Fourth Order Peak King, you couldn't possibly have defeated that Fourth Order Peak Rhino Horn Beast so easily just now! I'm afraid your combat strength is enough to rival an ordinary Fifth Order Sect Master, isn't it?"

After Bright finished speaking, he smacked his lips, his face full of disbelief.

If Brian knew Chen Yun's true age and actual strength, he probably would have called him a monster.

The other four also looked at Chen Yun with admiration and shock.

Niya's eyes sparkled repeatedly, and her face flushed crimson. She involuntarily recalled how Chen Yun had saved her just now, as well as the moment she had thrown herself into his arms.

Oh no, what am I thinking? Niya came back to her senses, feeling bashful.

Perhaps this was what people meant by a beauty falling for a hero.

Chen Yun had appeared powerfully before her when she was in despair, saving her just as she was about to be swallowed by the beast. He had already left a deep imprint in her heart.

Even the perpetually cold Guke revealed admiration in his eyes as he looked at Chen Yun, deep in thought.

France, who looked rough and rugged, had stars practically shining in his eyes. Chen Yun could not help feeling a chill run through him.

After a long while, everyone finally returned to their senses.

"By the way, Chen Yun, what are you planning to do now? Why don't you come with us?" Bright asked hopefully.

"Er? I've already finished training here, and I was planning to head to War God Academy. I'm afraid I won't be able to travel with you," Chen Yun said apologetically.

"Ah! Haha... It seems we really are fated to meet!" Bright suddenly slapped his thigh, startling Chen Yun.

Bright came back to his senses and realized he had been discourteous. He smiled awkwardly and said, "We're also heading to War God Academy. At the time, the academy was still two months away from opening and recruiting students, so the five of us happened to meet on the road and came together to train at the edge of the Hundred Thousand Forest!"

Chen Yun nodded and asked, "How long until War God Academy opens for enrollment now?"

"One and a half months!" Bright said. "That's enough time for us to get there. We were also preparing to set off. Why don't we go together?"

Chen Yun nodded. After all, he was unfamiliar with the situation on the continent, so traveling with them was not a bad idea.

Moreover, the identities of three of them were probably anything but ordinary. Their clothing alone made that clear.

Only the girl called Lia and the cold youth called Guke wore plain clothes, making it impossible to discern anything about them.

Seeing Chen Yun agree, the group was delighted. After all, Chen Yun's strength was right there for all to see, and his joining would greatly increase the strength of the entire team.

The six of them discussed matters for a while before deciding to leave the Hundred Thousand Forest immediately. They would rest briefly in a nearby city, then set out for War God Academy.

From beginning to end, none of them asked about Chen Yun's identity. Chen Yun was somewhat curious, but since they did not ask, he could save himself the trouble!