After flying some distance, Chen Lin suddenly withdrew his Escapist Light and landed in a wooded patch on a hillside.
Then he found a spot with an open view and rested while gazing up at the sky.
After a while, he slowly rose, shook his head, and murmured, "Looks like I was being overly suspicious."
With that, he changed direction and flew away close to the ground.
Ten Thousand Caves Mountain.
"Senior Anmu, has there been any news about my master lately?"
Chen Lin activated a Transmission Talisman. As soon as he saw True Lord Anmu, he asked about the situation, anticipation written across his face.
True Lord Anmu shook his head. "Her condition fluctuates. Whether she can suppress it will depend on her willpower."
Hearing this, Chen Lin actually felt things were going fairly well.
As long as the nightmare transformation had not continued, that was a good sign. And when it came to willpower, his master certainly had no shortage of it.
Suddenly, his expression shifted, and delight appeared on his face.
"Senior, my master has asked me to go inside. Please open a passage through the Sealing Formation."
Surprise flickered in True Lord Anmu's eyes, but he did not ask any questions. He merely cautioned, "Be careful."
Chen Lin's heart tightened at those words. It seemed his master's condition was not as good as he had imagined.
Still, the voice transmission just now had sounded perfectly normal. She should have regained her senses for the moment, and with True Lord Anmu outside, there should not be any major problems.
He touched the protective talisman on his chest, discreetly held the Xuanwu Shield in his hand, and carefully entered the cavern.
"It seems there is some merit to your way of doing things. Being cautious really can spare