"Rest assured, Senior. This disciple already has a foolproof plan." Chen Changming smiled faintly, his expression composed.
"That's good, that's good!"
Li Zizai let out a breath of relief, an gratified smile appearing on his face—he knew full well that Chen Changming was steady and prudent in all he did. Since he dared say so, he surely had a way to handle it.
Su Qingwan also came over with a smile and asked with concern, "Chen Shan, how have things been over at the Mountain-Suppressing Sword Sect? Have you gotten used to it?"
"Thank you for your concern, Sect Master Su. Everything is well."
Chen Changming smiled and nodded.
Lingyue and the others also gathered around. With a playful grin, she said, "Junior Brother Chen, if we enter the Water Moon Cave Heaven, you have to look after us weak girls!"
Seeing these familiar faces, Chen Changming was rather delighted. The dreariness brought by twenty years of arduous cultivation vanished completely in that instant.
He nodded with a smile. "Rest assured, Senior Sisters. If we encounter one another in the Heaven Zone, I definitely won't let anyone bully you."
"That's our Junior Brother Chen. Truly one of our own."
Lingyue gave him a thumbs-up, her smiling eyes curving into crescents.
Another female disciple at the tenth layer of the Nascent Soul Realm teased, "Junior Brother Chen, if you end up alone, we'll protect you too!"
"Many thanks, Senior Sister."
Chen Changming cupped his hands in thanks, warmth stirring in his heart.
Though the Red Luan Immortal Sect was a sect of women, its female disciples were exceptionally harmonious and kindhearted. He was deeply moved by this bond.
After reminiscing for a while longer, Chen Changming bade everyone farewell and turned to return to the Mountain-Suppressing Sword Sect's camp.
"Chen Shan,