Next day .
Lin tian decided their camp to go under 'Beetle shell force 'protection .
Although other disciples said there was no need .And they could just fight anyone who came to them .
Lin tian wanted their camp to be safe .
"To get under their protection was surprisingly easy .They just had to pay 15 gold coins per day .They didn't had to join their camp "
Today they were only 10 disciples together with him to explore ruins .But surprisingly Everything felt an easy mode today .Every room ,area they searched .They got treasure from it .
By the end of the day .Everyone was carrying 2 or 3 treasure.Their faces gleeful.
"I can't believe we have found so many treasures ."
"Maybe today is our lucky day "
"Hide those treasures .we can't let others know .who knows if someone will try to rob us midway "Lin tian warned them . these days he had gained lot experience.
Just as they were looking for exit .Lin tian noticed a figure .
"Wait here I saw someone known .I want to talk to him "lin tian went to the figure he saw .
"Who did he see "
"Who knows "
"maybe it's someone he met yesterday "
"Well let's wait and carefully hide our treasures ."
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"Old man wait "lin tian
The figure fleeing stopped .
"Old man lei ting .was it you who kept staring at me "lin tian
"Stare .you were able to sense it "lei ting
"I just guessed.i kept feeling someone staring at me "
"That's strong sense you have "
"Old man Did you...by any chance are you involved in treasures we found."lin tian
"Ofcourse.do you like my gift ."leiting
"How ...no I mean we don't need your help .it's unfair to others "lin tian
"About how ?.it was just simple invisible spell .To others there was no treasure in those rooms .As for unfair.why do you care about it .Others would welcome this treatment with open arms. You don't have to think about others ."
"Next is why you don't want help? "
"Because we are here to train .treasures are secondary.We weren't able to understand real danger .And adapt to it for solution.After we escape from here .we will accept easy dangers like these .In short we won't able to outgrow ourselves "Lin tian
"That's indeed logical .others would have asked for higher rank treasures .but you rejected my help .I like you more son in law "Lei ting
"I am not your son in law .go find someone else for yourself .I will give you back the key "lin tian
"I don't need the key .Heaven has tied my daughter to you .So my daughter belongs to you .if you don't like me calling you son in law .should I call you owner of my daughter "lei ting said smiling
Lin tian's figure vibrated.his hairs stood on end .He replied "yeah that sounds good .I can just treat her as one of my slaves .By the way do you know I have hundreds of slaves.She can be one too ."lin tian said smiling equally.
"You can take this key too .saving her from bleak future "
"Youngster do you believe .you just escaped death "lei ting said in cold tone .
"I don't believe.I have given you choice too .you can choose to take the key back "lin tian didn't fear lei ting .He believed lei ting wouldn't harm him .
"I wish I could .Fine .
Positively it means you accept my daughter.she is your responsibility now .you can't go back on your words .You have to save her ."
"Old man did you hear what I said "lin tian was stunned."How could this father agree .he was sure this man was not like those from poor families.who couldn't feed their daughter and had no choice but to sell their childrens to rich families.To begin this old man was strong cultivators '.
"Since you accepted her .let me tell you about my daughter and how you can save her "Lei ting saw lin tian running back to his group .
"Next time than " His figure disappeared.
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"What happened young master "
"Did you see a monster there"
"Why did you came back running "
"No....Nothing I just saw a fleeting figure .Let's return "
After lin tian let Hua bo inspect their all treasures .Their worth turned out be 12000gold in total .It was less than orichalcum ore .But to earn 12000gold coins in a day was still a big thing .
They sold some small treasures and took 300gold bars .Rest he left to the Hua bo for safekeeping.
When they returned all disciples were waiting for them .They wanted to discuss something.lin meru was standing in front .
"Young master some of us were thinking .we have earned enough.so why don't we go back to clan ."
"What happened why the sudden thought"lin tian asked .
"That .it's like this one of us encountered Cultivators from iron hands .You had said They were the one to ransack our camp before .So we couldn't control ourselves and ended up fighting .And we...more of us got injured ....."
"How many ?"
"Including previous ones 12 in total .So half of us "Lin meru
"Who started the fight "
"I wanted to ask my treasure back. So I went to talk to them .But it was their side who started fighting.our side only retaliated "lin meru
"I see .They have tended to their wounds right.Tell everyone we will depart after 2 days ."
'why do I think I am more and more fights are happening around me .'lin tian
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In the hall of ghosts.
"Thunder general we observed him today .That guy is nothing but average "
"You think he is average .I think he is below that "
"In their group he was inconspicuous."
"His whole group was fighting and he was standing on safe side ."
"I saw no fighting spirit in him "
"How can he not be a brave person "
"General For princess .we must choose someone brave and strong .who could fight one against 100 ."
"Princess husband should be a peerless fighter "
"All of you are saying as though we have choice ."Thunder general
"This...still we can't choose him .just because we have no choice ."
"All of you don't approve of him . That's why only see negative things about him .But I have seen good thing about him .And I approve of him "
"General is it true he said he will accept princess as slave ."
"How dare he "
"Amoeba wanted to eat dragon's.ehh i mean how can a earthly frog dream of capturing swan as slave .it is incredulous .I don't approve of him "
"Yes we won't approve of him "
"That guy we should just kill him "
"He said that because he is good guy .He don't want to Accept my daughter.He is dreaming."lei ting
"Still general 1000 negativity aside .That guy is not cultivator .He and princess are mismatch."
"He is mortal with short lifespan .while princessh had great physique for cultivation "
"Isn't that good thing .That means even if he is evil person .she only has to suffer for some years . Besides once she grows strong enough against his clan .She can make her own decisions.And become the head of clan "
"Lastly once he will know the benefits of dual cultivating with princess .There is no way he will mistreat her " Thunder general.
"Ehh"
"Ahhh"
"Emm"
"Uhh"
All the ghosts were awkward .unable to form their next sentences.
"I saw her skin cracking again .Her sinews were visible inside .This is the result of her spirit becoming exhausted.we have no choice.
We cannot wait for next person to appear again."
"You all better think of how to guide lin tian to the chamber .There is no and if within it "
Thunder General ordered.
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Next day
When lin tian and others were ready to go out of camp .For ruins exploring .
They were stopped by Cultivators from ' Iron hands 'camps .
They didn't hear or any talk anything.but just started attacking .lin fang and others handled the situation.And fought bravely .
But against cultivators clad in silver armors .Their spirit turned weak .with willpower lost their attacks turned weak .
Lin asked Rhino to save them .only than Iron hands backed off .The number of people who needed treatment increased.While others were tending to their wounds .
Another wave of iron hands came .
Rhino Attacked them but he was not useful against them . Clearly the cultivators this time were strong and more adapt to battle .lin tian also recognised someone who could have hurt rhino before .Even rhino was attacking him fiercely so he was sure .
Lin tian was worried rhino would die.And wanted to attack by himself .But was held by lin suya .
There were no rules for beasts .So iron hands were always heavy handed .
Fortunately Hua bo came with some people and intervened .
While lin tian was looking Beetle shell force camp .Hua bo said.
"The gap between them is too much .They won't fight against someone who are sure of defeat ."
"Don't look at these small group of cultivatiors from 'iron hands '.They have total of 300 members . But only sent 30 to deal with your group .But that's only in numbers .They have 4 highest member with meridian opening realm . 20 foundation establishment ,60 foundation building stage.And rest are below foundation establishment.your group is no match against them .That's why I told you give up on any intention to fight them "Hua bo
"I understand "lin tian
"Don't worry .They won't fight against your group again .But you will have to careful in ruins .It is better if you want to go back though "Hua bo .
"I will think about it "lintian
After hua bo left . Lin tian looked at the increased injuries of rhino and than at the group .
'Resentment has increased too much for me to give up '
For some matters it was irrelevant to think who was right or wrong .when their parties have suffered a loss .He couldn't help but feel anger rising .
That day they didn't enter ruins to explore.Lin tian alone went in the ruins .No one stopped him .some wanted to come together to explore .but lin tian denied them .
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Inside the ruins .
Lin tian was treading carefully.
only going places he had come before .
It was not long before he felt a gaze .
"Come out .I know you are here.old man leitinnnggg.who are you ?"
A figure different from leiting appeared in his view .lin tian was instantly on guard . gripping tightly his sword.
"How did you sense ?"
Lin tian didn't reply .
"I am friend of leiting .you can tell me anything "
"He didn't told me he had friend here .what does he look like ?"
"He have many friends here .His looks .He looks like a warrior with strong eyes .His eyes contain lightning within them .His gaze strong and piercing .Anybody who meets his gaze goes weak in courage .His whiskers tells the tale of his valiant history .His face stern and unmoving like a stone statue "
"Are you even describing the old man leiting ?"
"Ofcourse.who else I am describing than "
"Anyway I believe you .Can you pass on a message to old man leiting .Can he deal with iron hands mercenaries. And recover a treasure.its a petal from moon essence flower . They stole it from our camp "
"You want me to kill them ?"
"No.Not that extreme .I just want them to find no treasure within ruins .Can you make it so they don't find any treasure for some days.Also if they are strong you don't have to do it "lin tian only knew leiting was strong .but how much .he had no idea.
"That's easy .how can I recognise them"
"Every member of them wears silver Armor with this logo "lin tian showed him a logo
"I will go tell my friend "The figure disappeared after saying .
Lin tian too came out of ruins .
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In the ghost hall .
Thunder General listened to everything.
"Idiot it was perfect time to negotiate with him.you should have come to ask for me immediately"Thunder General
"Negotiate what ?"subordinate was stuck in thought
"Idiot .That youngster still hasn't decided whether he will save princess or not .
We could have asked for it in return .Also princess's status we could have negotiated it ."
"Arghh that I didn't realise it "
"That's why you are idiot "
"Where is he .take me to him "Thunder General
They searched for a long time but didn't find lin tian .
"I think he has already left "
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