"This place is collapsing! Hurry, get over here!"
Chen Lin shouted.
There was no need to call her over. Zhao Mengru had already darted up to him, staring fixedly at him for fear that he would run off alone.
Chen Lin's face darkened. Just how little did she trust him?
Then again, he really was not worthy of her trust. A moment ago, he had indeed considered abandoning her. Escaping alone would be much safer than taking someone with him.
But remembering that she had saved his life and fought beside him for so long, he could not bring himself to be utterly heartless, so he had called out to her.
"Stay close. If you get possessed, I won't have time to save you!"
Chen Lin dodged a falling rock and warned her in a low voice.
Without waiting for her reply, he darted forward!
Zhao Mengru took out a Swift Travel Talisman and slapped it onto herself. Clutching a stack of Evil-Warding Talismans, she followed right behind Chen Lin.
As soon as they entered the Open Area, the remaining Red Shadows charged at them in a frenzy.
Chen Lin swung his fists, sending sheets of light flashing out. Several more Red Shadows were instantly destroyed.
But these Red Shadows had no idea what fear was. Instead, they grew even more frenzied, throwing themselves at him without regard for their lives.
However, the Jade Talisman still held ample energy, and the number of Red Shadows had dwindled considerably. They posed little threat to the pair.
Only one reached Zhao Mengru, but an Evil-Warding Talisman in her hand held it back briefly, giving Chen Lin the opening he needed to destroy it.
Within a few breaths, the two reached the foot of the stone steps.
Only now did Chen Lin see