Noticing that Wan San had begun probing his background, Lin Chen deflected him with a few vague words.
Wan San, being a clever man, saw that Lin Chen was unwilling to talk more, so he did not press further. Instead, he put on a cheerful face and said:
"Brother Lin Chen, it was thanks to you that we got out of this!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen only nodded subtly, without saying much.
"Since there's no more danger, let's continue forward."
"Alright then, let's pack up and move out!"
Right after, Wan San busied himself with organizing the caravan. Many were injured in the battle, and unfortunately, a few had died. They were all dragged to the nearby dense forest and buried on-site.
Lin Chen then headed towards his carriage. Before getting on, he inadvertently glanced over and saw Bai Nan's pale and unpleasant expression, as well as the previous haughty face of the Commandery Princess, now filled with complexity.
But Lin Chen had no intention of dealing with them; otherwise, Bai Nan would have been a dead man long ago. As for the Commandery Princess, her identity was known, but to be honest, Lin Chen never cared. She was just a spoiled princess with an empty title; without it, she was nobody.
Then, Lin Chen got on the carriage, slowly calming the almost depleted divine energy from the earlier battle.
anwhile, Bai Nan and the Commandery Princess both looked uneasy. Bai Nan deliberately distanced himself from the princess, thinking that had she not taken an interest in Lin Chen from the start, he wouldn't be in such an awkward position. His gaze towards the princess was no longer as eager as before.
The Commandery Princess Yanran looked at Lin Chen's carriage with a complex expression. She was used to being arrogant, but this ti she had t her match. A young man at the seventh level of divine power, seemingly quiet and reserved, turned out to wield divine-level strength at crucial monts.
A genius!
A genius like this should be a focus of cultivation within the sect. Why would he appear in a small caravan like this?
The Commandery Princess was puzzled, her usual overbearing deanor subdued significantly.
After a brief rest, the caravan set off again. The destination, Southplain County, was not far away. Thus, after a half-day of bumpy travel, everyone saw the gates of Southplain County.
Wan San got off his carriage and announced loudly:
"Everyone off the carriages! Ti for the entry inspection—we've reached Southplain County. You've all worked hard. Later, I'll host a nice al for everyone!"
Upon hearing this, everyone got off the carriages, showing joyful expressions and preparing to enter the city.
But Wan San noticed that nobody got off Lin Chen's carriage.
Curious, Wan San approached and knocked on the carriage door. At this mont, the old man at divine level frowned and said:
"Old Wan! No need to knock, he's long gone!"
"What? He's already gone?"
Wan San was a bit surprised, but after thinking for a mont, he was soon relieved.
A genius of Lin Chen's almost prodigious talent naturally wouldn't stick with the caravan. His goal was likely near Southplain County, so he got off early.
Perhaps only soone as dedicated to cultivation as Lin Chen could achieve such accomplishnts. Compared to him, Bai Nan, whom he had high hopes for, seed diocre.
While the caravan folks were marveling at Lin Chen's feats, little did they know, Lin Chen was nearby in the dense forest, watching them from a vantage point.
Lin Chen's destination was indeed Southplain County. According to the map, it's the county city closest to the Demonic Beast Mountain Range. Before venturing into the mountain range, Lin Chen intended to first enter Southplain County, gather so information, and then decide. After all, the map only provided a location, with only so much useful information.
However, Lin Chen left the caravan not for the reasons they assud but because he held many secrets and didn't want to always mingle with others.
Even though Wan San was courteous now, Lin Chen knew he was not simple. Should Wan San ever harbor ill intentions, Lin Chen, being unfamiliar with Southplain County, could be at a disadvantage.
Therefore, Lin Chen had discreetly left the caravan earlier, trailing them from a distance. With his ability, he really wasn't detected by anyone, including the two divine-level experts.
Lin Chen quietly waited until everyone from the caravan had entered the city gates. Then, he retrieved a mask from his storage ring, donned it, and altered his aura with soul power.
In just a mont, Lin Chen transford into a dark-skinned, slightly fierce-looking middle-aged man, with significant changes in his physique. Even if Wan San and the others ca back, they probably wouldn't recognize Lin Chen now.
Lin Chen looked at his current appearance with satisfaction. With such a high-quality mask on his face, he estimated that even ordinary divine experts would find it hard to see through it. Coupled with the altered aura under his soul power control, no one should be able to recognize him.
With everything prepared, Lin Chen headed towards Southplain County.
After paying the entrance fee, Lin Chen entered this county city closest to the Demonic Beast Mountain Range.
"Wolf Claws, cheap for sale! Only two divine crystals!"
"Skin armor of the Iron-Kissed Python, ideal for making high-quality soft armors, don't miss out!"
Upon entering the streets of Southplain County, the air was filled with the cries of peddlers. Seeing Lin Chen looking around, clearly an outsider, they called out even more enthusiastically. Had Lin Chen not appeared so formidable, many might have approached him.
Lin Chen mused to himself:
No wonder so many people sell beast materials here—proximity to the Demonic Beast Mountain Range is noticeable!
After walking a bit further, the shouting peddlers beca fewer, replaced by spacious streets lined with shops. Many still sold beast materials, but other stores sold everything imaginable. Though not comparable to Tianjian City, it was still quite bustling.
Strolling leisurely down the street, Lin Chen found nothing of interest after a while. Having traveled making do with dry rations, he felt hungry and wandered into a restaurant.
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