Patrol Silk

Once Yue Tianyi left, only three people remained.

Besides, when they had signed the Spirit Pact, they had agreed that if they encountered an unpredictable danger, each would look after their own life without being bound by the pact. Now that Yue Tianyi was gone, there was nothing they could do.

Zhang Zhengan looked at Chen Lin. "What do you think, Fellow Daoist Chen?"

"I'd like you to return my fifty Spirit Crystals."

Chen Lin glanced at him and spoke at an unhurried pace.

Even if someone in the group was secretly plotting against them, it could not be Zhang Zhengan. If he had such intentions, he would not have invited so many people whose Cultivation matched or even surpassed his own.

Staying with him would actually be safer now, since he knew this place well.

Hearing Chen Lin's joking reply, Zhang Zhengan relaxed.

With gratitude on his face, he said, "I certainly can't return the Spirit Crystals. You know they call me Zhang 'All Take and No Give.' But once we leave this place, I can give you something good."

"Is that so? Then I'll look forward to it."

Chen Lin smiled as he spoke.

Zhang Zhengan did not pursue the subject. Instead, he turned to Lu Xiaoyi. "And you, Fellow Daoist Lu? Would you rather stay together or go alone?"

"I'm timid, so I'd better stay with you two. You'll have to look after me!"

Lu Xiaoyi blinked her big eyes, looking utterly adorable.

Zhang Zhengan shook his head repeatedly. "Don't joke, Fellow Daoist Lu. With your strength, why would you need anyone's protection? If we really run into that Ghostly Creature again, I hope you'll lend us a hand."

"Of course. But my help comes at a price: at least fifty Spirit Crystals each time."

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