Having received this answer, Jun Lin's expression turned grave. "It looks like the situation has already spiraled out of control."
"The astronomical bounty of the Crimson Gold Bounty Order has drawn some high-level cultivators into action."
"If we can't revoke the bounty order as soon as possible, we may very well die."
"So we need to complete the mission quickly and revoke the bounty."
Hearing Jun Lin's plan, Chen Xiao said worriedly, "We're all prodigies. We know perfectly well just how strong they are."
"In a one-on-one fight, even victory or defeat would be uncertain. Under these circumstances, we have even less chance of killing them."
"Because once the commotion from a fight grows too great, those high-level cultivators greedy for the bounty will come swarming over at the scent."
"When that happens, we'll only be swept away in one fell swoop."
Jun Lin nodded at that. "You're right. At a time like this, we should find a few powerful allies."
As he spoke, Jun Lin took out a communication device and began requesting aid.
But the replies he received left Jun Lin dumbfounded.
Seeing this, Chen Xiao asked, "What, they refuse to cooperate?"
"It's not that they refuse. They no longer have the ability to cooperate."
"What do you mean?"
"Ruan Su Xian is being hunted by Long Ji and Bie Chen. He said that if we're willing, he can come meet up with us."
Chen Xiao: ???
"Weren't Long Ji and Bie Chen hunting Lan Yu of the Reincarnation Forbidden Ground?"
"That is indeed how the news outside has been spreading. It also proves that someone is acting while posing as a prodigy."
"Either Ruan Su Xian's side is real, or Lan Yu's side is real, or neither side is real."
"What about Bai Zhi?"
Chen Xiao thought