Chapter 275: Chapter 275 You are a Good Person
The sea beast’s attack severely injured Chen Pingping. He was sent flying, coughing up blood profusely, his face as pale as snow.
Lan Xiuzhi turned around subconsciously and cried out in alarm, "Chen Pingping!"
She wanted to rush back to save him but was pulled back by the Saintess, who said, "Don’t panic, he’ll be fine."
"I... let go of me, I must save him!" Lan Xiuzhi’s face was filled with urgency.
"He really will be fine, believe me," the Saintess said.
She knew Chen Pingping’s strength all too well. Back then, he alone could annihilate the Bai Family and Chong Tower. Standing tall in the Divine King Realm, he could easily slay even those on the royal path. How could such a person let himself fall into a hopeless situation? Besides, this guy wasn’t that kind-hearted, was he? To sacrifice himself to save a Huang Mingzhi? It wasn’t worth it.
The Saintess forcibly pulled Lan Xiuzhi away, no matter how much she struggled.
The Earth Chicken in her arms glanced over. Through the turbid seas, it saw the excited Little Black Dog down below, then looked at Chen Pingping... Such terrible acting!
"Run!" Even gravely injured, Chen Pingping didn’t forget to shout to Huang Mingzhi.
The latter was so moved he almost wanted to offer himself in return.
He had been severely wounded by a single blow.
Strangely, Chen Pingping quickly got up and charged towards another battlefield, where the Heavenly Dragon Prince was.
Seeing the sea beast’s attack was about to severely injure the Heavenly Dragon Prince, he hurriedly intervened, blocking it for the Prince, but he too suffered a terrible injury.
Half his body was rent open, leaving him a bloody mess, like a man made of blood.
"Daoist Chen, you..." the Heavenly Dragon Prince gasped.
"Never mind me, go!" Chen Pingping said with difficulty.
What a guy! Upon hearing these words, the Heavenly Dragon Prince was instantly touched. He hesitated for a moment, saw the sea beast attack again, then bit his lip and said, "Alright! Daoist Chen, I cannot repay this debt of gratitude today. If you manage to survive and come to the Heavenly Dragon Dynasty, this prince will be your strongest support."
He couldn’t die. He bore a great responsibility, carrying the damaged Emperor Scripture; he was the only person who could revive the Undying Furnace.
BOOM!
The sea beast attacked again, instantly engulfing Chen Pingping.
The Heavenly Dragon Prince was moved and, without further word, turned and fled into the distance.
「Meanwhile」
The young geniuses from the three great dynasties had each headed in a different direction; they would not intersect again.
But the attacks of the sea beasts did not stop.
Furthermore, Huang Mingzhi and the Heavenly Dragon Prince made an alarming discovery: wherever they went, sea beasts would awaken from the depths of the sea.
Their expressions changed drastically as they looked back at their companions—hardly any were left; almost all had scattered.
"KILL!"
Huang Mingzhi gritted his teeth and immediately struck back.
Regrettably, the difference in realm between himself and the sea beast was too great. His attacks could not shake the creature; after only a few blows from it, he was severely injured.
His body plummeted into the sea.
Am I going to die? How could this be? The sea beasts that had slumbered for countless years, why did they awaken without reason? Damn it!
Huang Mingzhi was unwilling to give up. He struggled with all his might, but there seemed to be a vortex in the sea pulling his body down.
He sank deeper and deeper.
Until, in his dimming vision, a figure appeared. Hm? Why does that look familiar?
It was Chen Pingping.
He was bathed in blood, charging into this place from another direction, still fighting desperately and panting heavily, but he kept advancing, not stopping for a second.
After an unknown amount of time, Chen Pingping finally reached him and began to drag Huang Mingzhi away.
"Daoist friend, hold on," Chen Pingping said.
"I..."
"Don’t be afraid, I’m here!"
Huang Mingzhi was so moved, he choked back a sob; this time, his feelings were genuine.
But with such a terrible injury, could he really survive? He didn’t know. His consciousness could no longer perceive his body; it felt as though it had gone numb or had been severed altogether.
He shook his head, trying to make himself more alert, and said hoarsely, "Chen, put me down."
"What’s wrong? We will definitely escape," Chen Pingping replied, looking back.
"I am going to die," Huang Mingzhi said.
It was bad. Although he didn’t want to admit it, that was the reality. The Vitality Power within him was growing faint, and his consciousness was becoming increasingly dim. Perhaps, soon, he would be gone.
With weakness in his voice, Huang Mingzhi said, "I’ll give you the blueprint. Please make sure to pass it to my companions, or to the elders of my Ancient Dynasty."
"This?" Chen Pingping frowned and refused outright. "No way, you can’t die. We came here together, and we will definitely leave together alive. As for the blueprint, you must personally give it to your companions. I can’t do that."
Huang Mingzhi was touched.
How despicable! Daoist Chen is so kind-hearted, yet I actually entertained the thought of using him to escape the slaughter. Huang Mingzhi, you truly are a bastard.
"Promise me, can you?" Huang Mingzhi stared at him intently. "We’re friends! Now your friend is about to die, won’t you even grant him this one request?"
Chen Pingping said with great sorrow, "No, you can’t die."
Huang Mingzhi, moved, said, "Alright, two grown men shouldn’t be so overly sentimental; it’s just a blueprint." With that, he shakily retrieved the blueprint.
No matter what, Chen Pingping refused to accept it. Eventually, moved by Huang Mingzhi’s emotional and reasoned appeal, he reluctantly took the blueprint.
He spoke with grave seriousness, "Brother Huang, rest assured. Even if I, Chen Pingping, die, I will make sure this blueprint reaches your companions."
"Your words are enough," Huang Mingzhi said weakly, smiling faintly before finally... he slowly drifted into sleep.
Of course, he had not died.
The sea beasts’ attacks had indeed caused Huang Mingzhi some damage, but they were not lethal!
The truly debilitating element was the Power of Reincarnation. When Chen Pingping had arrived, it had stealthily entered Huang Mingzhi’s body, sealing his Vitality Power and suppressing his Divine Soul deep within, creating the illusion that he was dying.
Having obtained the blueprint, Chen Pingping smiled faintly. He carried Huang Mingzhi’s body out of the sea area and, after placing him on an island, departed.
「Elsewhere」
Chen Pingping used the One Qi Turns into Three Clarities Skill to create another version of himself. This clone enacted the same drama, saving the Heavenly Dragon Prince twice in succession, which lowered the Prince’s guard. Then, when danger struck again, the clone rescued him.
Unfortunately, the Heavenly Dragon Prince had also suffered grave injuries and was close to death. Critically, his companions were not by his side.
He felt so helpless!
Carrying him, Chen Pingping advanced. "Rest assured, Daoist friend, I will certainly get us out."
ROAR!
Several huge sea beasts burst out of the sea.
The Heavenly Dragon Prince turned deathly pale and said weakly, "Forget it!" After a pause, he added, "Daoist Chen, you are a good person."
Chen Pingping remained silent, gazing at the sea beasts ahead. For a moment, he too seemed frozen.
He was trembling.
Fear filled his eyes; he then whispered, "Let’s die together!"
"No!" the Heavenly Dragon Prince refused. "I can die, but you can’t. Please do me a favor, Daoist Chen!"
"Please, speak!"
"Help me take the Emperor Scripture out. It’s critical; it’s the only text that can revive the Undying Furnace," the Heavenly Dragon Prince said bitterly. "Please, don’t refuse."
"This? Something as important as the Emperor Scripture should be taken out by you, Daoist friend!" Chen Pingping shook his head. "We are going to survive."
The Heavenly Dragon Prince was moved. "If only I had met Daoist Chen sooner... but alas... Never mind, never mind. I don’t have much longer to live. Please, Daoist Chen, don’t refuse me." With that, he directly passed the Emperor Scripture to Chen Pingping.