Chapter 289: Chapter 289: No More Running
Bringing ho a bag of spoils, Zhang Yuan felt little joy in victory.
Although the chief culprit against him had been beheaded, along with a mage and two Tier Four Martial Artists eliminated.
The killing was indeed exhilarating, but the residual threats were enormous.
Xuan Xin and Hui Neng were not only Daoist mbers of the Celestial King Hall but also crucial mbers of the Li Family in Xia Ruins. Their deaths were bound to cause a great upheaval in the Li Family and surely lead to an investigation.
And would the Celestial King Hall remain unresponsive?
The answer is obviously no!
Zhang Yuan didn’t think he could hide for long. Once the Li Family and Celestial King Hall joined forces, a pursuit reaching West Mountain Collection seed more than likely.
He could not deceive the heavens and cross the sea.
Alone, how could Zhang Yuan face the experts and masters of the Li Family and Celestial King Hall?
His only choice would likely be to flee far away.
For instance, to the Great Dream Marsh.
With its nurous islands, finding a random place to hide for a decade or eight years wouldn’t be a problem.
Back then, Yan Wushuang fled to the Great Dream Marsh, and nobody could do anything about it.
Zhang Yuan was no weaker than that Yan Family prodigy!
Yet, even this correct choice left Zhang Yuan feeling discontent, unable to reconcile his thoughts.
Why?
Zhang Yuan and Xuan Xin were originally strangers, with no personal animosity or grievances.
The latter selfishly sched and suppressed, even trying to put Zhang Yuan to death.
Zhang Yuan had endured once, but could no longer bear it, hence fought back.
Clearly innocent, why should he flee like a stray, defeated dog?
Rember, Zhang Yuan initially fled from disaster, forced to part from his family, and traveled a thousand miles to Xia Ruins to hide.
He only wanted to peacefully cultivate Martial Arts, grow strong.
Soday to return and fight back!
Zhang Yuan truly didn’t want trouble, yet problems sought him ti and again.
Now he must flee again; if danger befalls him at Great Dream Marsh, would he have to keep running?
If so, when would Zhang Yuan ever advance to Tier Seven?
Fulfill the promise to Qianjing!
Thinking this, a surge of fury welled in his heart, wishing to imdiately grab his War Blade and charge into Xia Ruins.
To exterminate the Li Family utterly!
Drawing a long breath, Zhang Yuan suppressed his impulse, his blood-red eyes returning to normal.
Anger wouldn’t solve any problems.
Nor would it slay his enemies.
But this ti, Zhang Yuan didn’t want to run!
He possessed a powerful Divine Nest and incredibly mighty Divine Soldiers. Relying on Long Celestial River as his stronghold, even facing Tier Six experts, he could protect himself.
If the Li Family ca, he would let them join Xuan Xin in the Yellow Springs!
Once his mind was set, Zhang Yuan grew exceptionally calm.
He hid all the spoils in an underground chamber.
Only Xuan Xin’s two Jade Tokens puzzled Zhang Yuan regarding their origin, so he cautiously stored them elsewhere.
After handling these items, he sat down in the Quiet Chamber to adjust his breathing.
Recovering his Qi Blood and True Qi.
The "Divine Control Technique" was indeed strong, but its True Qi demands were staggering.
After the previous battle, Zhang Yuan’s Primordial Celestial Gang True Qi was consud by more than a third.
Alongside, his Qi and Blood Value dropped by over three hundred points.
In great events, one must have calmness; Zhang Yuan now clearly knew what he should do and how to do it!
One night passed, peacefully.
The next morning, Zhang Yuan’s True Qi and Qi Blood returned to peak status.
He ended his cultivation and took out the tal box originally containing the "Face Eater."
The lid of this box was embedded with a mirror, with excellent clarity.
Zhang Yuan took out the "Face Eater" from his sleeve and wore it on his face.
The mask’s facial fit felt peculiar, like a new layer of skin that adhered perfectly, yet initially felt slightly uncomfortable and awkward.
But this feeling quickly vanished, as if the "Face Eater" had completely fused with his face.
At this mont, Zhang Yuan looked into the mirror and saw the "Faceless Person" in the reflection rapidly changing.
In just monts, nose, mouth, eyes, and ears materialized, astonishingly turning into the appearance of Chen Zian!
Zhang Yuan had t Chen Zian a few tis; they were far from familiar.
Yet Zhang Yuan retained an impression of the other’s appearance and temperant.
Moreover, they had fought fiercely yesterday.
Now comparing mories, Zhang Yuan couldn’t find any flaws.
It felt like Chen Zian’s ghost had been reborn within the Copper Mirror.
Suddenly Zhang Yuan smiled faintly and said in a low voice, "I am Chen Zian, Outer Hall Guardian. May I know your esteed na?"
He heard his own recently spoken voice, already no longer his own!
This was the strength of the "Face Eater."
Zhang Yuan tried rubbing his face forcibly, pulling and tugging, yet couldn’t find a hint of problem.
This contraption was truly remarkable!
Leaving the Quiet Chamber, he returned to the room on the ground, changed his clothes, and went out.
Bearing Chen Zian’s face, he openly returned to Xia Ruins.
Zhang Yuan first visited his ho.
Nothing seed amiss at his ho in Ruins City; the door was tightly shut and silent.
Through the Red-eyed Crow, everything inside appeared intact, with no signs of invasion or damage.
Yesterday, Xuan Xin and others had evidently used so thod to pinpoint Zhang Yuan’s location, heading directly to West Mountain Collection.
Zhang Yuan then turned to Wu’s Rice Shop.
This rice shop was exactly the one Zhang Yuan had entrusted with distributing charity porridge; he entered with a changed face, not revealing his identity, and directly asked the clerk to invite the owner.
When Wu’s shop owner arrived, Zhang Yuan placed several silver notes in front of him and said calmly, "These funds are entrusted by Protector Zhao, asking you to continue the charity work as agreed."
After pausing, Zhang Yuan added, "I’ll be watching!"
Saying so, he revealed a hint of Tier Four Martial Artist’s aura.
The shop owner’s expression changed, hurriedly saying, "Master, I dare not disregard the agreent with Protector Zhao. We’ve already set up porridge stands in the Outer Ruins, helping the hungry, all under the na of the Celestial King, not neglecting even slightly!"
"Very good."
Zhang Yuan placed down two more silver notes. "Protector Zhao is busy lately and cannot co, but manage this task well and you will naturally be rewarded."
The reason Zhang Yuan risked discovery to deliver silver notes to the rice shop in Ruins City.
Primarily, not wanting the charity porridge distribution to halt.
As the rice price surged daily, the deposit he paid wouldn’t last long.
Zhang Yuan speculated that in yesterday’s battle, Hui Neng’s failure to unleash his ultimate move might be linked to his charity under the Primordial Celestial King’s na.
After all, the opponent used Divine Power.
Though Zhang Yuan knew little of the Divine Dao.
He believed that if the Celestial King had a spirit, protecting him would only be natural.
Next, Zhang Yuan would likely face pressure from the Celestial King Hall.
In such circumstances, how could he be stingy with money’s expenditure?
Anyway, these silver notes were spoils; they might as well be offerings!
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