Black Stone Forest?
Seeing the plea for help on the note, Chen Lin could not help looking surprised.
At the trading convention in the Azure-Crested Heavenly Palace, Silver Fairy had said she was there. She had also said the place was exceptionally chaotic, with a tangled web of factions.
He had already intended to visit once he finished his task here.
He really could fulfill this request.
He considered it for a while.
Chen Lin decided it was probably just a coincidence, rather than someone's manipulation. After all, no one knew about his conversation with Silver Fairy.
So he stopped dwelling on it.
He continued investigating.
"Fellow Daoist Chen, you've certainly made us search high and low!"
After making a circuit, Chen Lin failed to find a way into the Marquis Manor, but he did encounter Cyan-Faced and the others.
Cyan-Faced, Monterey, and A Wen.
Siguang and Ximen Yu were there too.
Everyone who had not turned into a divine statue had gathered together.
This pleased him greatly.
The more people they had, the greater their chances of completing the task.
Besides, these men must all possess powerful divine abilities to have survived this long. If they truly could not find a way to break this place's rules, joining forces for a frontal assault might still offer a chance of survival.
"Greetings, Lord Qianshian."
Chen Lin nodded to the others, then stepped up to Cyan-Faced and paid his respects.
He took the opportunity to ask, "My lord, isn't it time you told us who we're supposed to rescue? This place is bizarre, and Marquis Di is extraordinarily powerful. If there's no other way, we'd be better off abandoning the task, finding our people, and leaving."
Cyan-Faced sighed softly.
"I underestimated how dangerous this place was and dragged everyone into this