Chapter 2118 - 2118: Jian Baishan

"If your guess is correct, then we're all in extreme danger right now."

"Here's the plan—you three follow us for now. Once you've healed, you can choose to stay with us or leave on your own," Gao Lin said.

Qin Chen suddenly fell silent, his eyes fixed on the position ahead and to the left.

"Qin Chen?"

Gao Lin, a bit puzzled, called out once.

Qin Chen's expression suddenly changed: "Captain Gao, run!"

Gao Lin was momentarily stunned, then he too noticed the commotion from the left-front direction. That disturbance couldn't possibly be caused by just one or two people.

"Run!"

Gao Lin was struck with a jolt, as if hit by a thunderbolt.

His reaction was unprecedentedly swift.

He shouted instantly, leading his soldiers in the hundred-man unit to quickly leave the area.

"Aren't you looking for us? Now that we're here, why are you leaving?"

A chilling voice resonated as a bald monk rushed forward first.

His voice was icy cold, like a fierce ghost from hell, sending shivers down the spine of anyone who heard it.

Gao Lin looked back at the man and his pupils constricted: "It's 'Jian Baishan'."

"Your guess was right. There indeed is a Zen Heart Dragon Palace outpost around here, and the fighting has already attracted them all."

Qin Chen asked, "Who is Jian Baishan?"

"In Bahu Forest, currently, there are two Dragon Pattern Deacons. One is named 'Jian Jia', and he has a younger brother, 'Jian Baishan'," Gao Lin explained.

Jian Jia!

This name was not unfamiliar to Qin Chen.

Previously, Xuu Qian had mentioned Jian Jia to Qin Chen. He was definitely a priority target for the Qian State Prefecture Army this time.

It goes without saying.

As his brother, Jian Baishan's strength was naturally not to be underestimated.

The most crucial thing.

At this moment, Jian Baishan was leading a group of disciples from the Zen Heart Dragon Palace!

At least fifty of them!

In terms of numbers, Gao Lin's side had the advantage.

But, the combat power of the Qian State Prefecture Army wasn't that strong, not to mention Qin Chen had seen the power of the Zen Heart Conversion Scripture previously exhibited by Ning Mingjiang and others.

Once Jian Baishan and the others fully employ the Zen Heart Conversion Scripture, how potent would the power of conversion be?

Gao Lin said, "Qin Chen, you and your two friends must immediately leave our unit. We will do our best to hold them off and send out a signal to eventually destroy them."

Qin Chen firmly refused: "Captain Gao, this is not appropriate. Why don't you tell me where the Qian State Prefecture Army is stationed, and I will rush there as fast as possible and bring reinforcements."

Gao Lin replied, "I've naturally thought of the method you propose, but the station is at least two hours away from here, and we can't possibly hold out for that long."

"But regardless of whether we can hold out, the three of you have a promising future and shouldn't die here with us."

Qin Chen clenched his fist tightly, lamenting that his strength wasn't enough. Otherwise, they wouldn't have encountered such a situation today.

After all, Gao Lin and the others were being pursued by Jian Baishan because they had come to rescue the three of them!

Gao Lin seemed to know Qin Chen's thoughts: "Qin Chen, don't burden yourself. Guarding Qian State and ensuring the safety of its people is the duty of the Qian State Prefecture Army."

"As long as you're safe, we can focus more on survival opportunities, do you understand?"

Qin Chen felt affected by his words.

He previously didn't know much about the Qian State Prefecture, just that it was the overlord of Qian State.

He even had reservations about this overlord of Qian State Prefecture.

But meeting Gao Lin now made him understand why the Qian State Prefecture could become Qian State's overlord and why hundreds of billions of Qian State citizens were willing to entrust their safety to the Qian State Prefecture.

Such a 'backbone' indeed instills a sense of security.

"Boom!"

Gao Lin crushed a signal talisman.

In the sky, a pattern blossomed, which was the emblem of the Qian State Prefecture.

This was an emergency rescue signal talisman, prompting any nearby Qian State Prefecture troops to come at all costs.

Jian Baishan's complexion changed: "He's sent out an emergency rescue signal talisman. The nearby Qian State Prefecture troops will soon converge here."

"We must kill them all before that happens."

He stepped on a pair of round wheels.

The wheels glowed brilliantly.

He instantly soared above the Qian State Prefecture troops, pressing down with a palm: "Enlightenment!"

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—"

Below were nearly eight Qian State Prefecture soldiers.

Their strength was vastly inferior to Jian Baishan's.

They were all immediately converted.

The energy within them surged into Jian Baishan, greatly enhancing his power.

"Run!"

Seeing Jian Baishan had caught up, knowing escape was futile, Gao Lin shouted at Qin Chen, then launched himself towards Jian Baishan.

He didn't know if he was a match for Jian Baishan.

But as the captain of this hundred-man unit, he must shoulder this responsibility and confront Jian Baishan.

"Go!"

Although Qin Chen felt deep guilt, escaping would allow Gao Lin and the others to fight without distraction.

Moreover, staying might only complicate matters for Gao Lin, as he would have to focus on protecting Qin Chen.

With this thought, Qin Chen grabbed Lin Songyun and Xuu Qian, dashing to the side.

The three of them caught Jian Baishan's attention, and he sneered with a trace of killing intent at the corners of his mouth: "Trying to run?"

His wheel-like means shot towards Qin Chen and his companions like an arrow off the string, causing the air to rupture.

"Song Yun, give me the Buddha Armor Shield."

Qin Chen shouted, as the wheel's fierce attack could not be blocked by the Mystic Turtle Divine Armor alone.

Unexpectedly, in that instant.

A figure suddenly appeared.

It was Gao Lin!

"Bang!"

The wheel collided with Gao Lin, breaking the armor covering him, sending his body flying backward, where he spat blood wildly on the ground.

"Captain!"

The soldiers of the hundred-man unit couldn't help but shout in horror.

Qin Chen's eyes reddened, but seeing the glimmer of hope in Gao Lin's gaze, he gritted his teeth, turned away, and led Lin Songyun and Xuu Qian to escape.

He knew, barring any unexpected miracle today, that Gao Lin likely wouldn't survive.

"Humans!"

Yet at this moment, another crisis arose.

All around, orange figures appeared.

At a glance, there were at least over three hundred!

Orange Frogs!

For some reason, a large number of Orange Frogs had gathered together, coincidentally encountering this battle between Zen Heart Dragon Palace and the Qian State Prefecture.

One of the Orange Frogs shouted, and in the next instant, more than three hundred Orange Frogs charged at Jian Baishan and Gao Lin's group.

"Captain Gao, run!"

Seeing the Orange Frog Clan mixed in, the situation became extremely chaotic, making Qin Chen perceive this as an opportunity.