Immortality and Immortality: Liver Experience Begins in the Desert

Lu Chen nodded, as if he understood Jiang Qiong's concerns, and slowly said: "When I was practicing outside, I accidentally offended a powerful family, and they sent people to hunt me down. I had nowhere to go, so I could only seek asylum."

"If you are willing to let me hide here temporarily, I am willing to use spirit stones in exchange."

Jiang Qiong hesitated for a moment, weighing the pros and cons in his mind. Although he did not want to get involved in other people's disputes, the young man in front of him did not seem to have any ill intentions, but instead seemed sincere and helpless.

His intuition told him that perhaps this was an opportunity that would help him practice and grow better.

Furthermore, this person claimed that he had some relationship with the Jiang family, which made Jiang Qiong have no choice but to help.

"Well, since you are so sincere, I can let you hide here for a while."

Jiang Qiong finally nodded in agreement, and secretly decided to be more cautious. Then he changed his tone and spoke slowly:
"However, you must tell me everything truthfully, including your background and the origins of the pursuers."

A trace of gratitude flashed in Lu Chen's eyes, and then he nodded and said, "Thank you, Jiang Qiong. I will tell you everything."

He relaxed his tense nerves slightly, then walked into the room and looked around.

Jiang Qiong closed the door, but he was secretly alert in his heart, determined not to let any external interference affect him.

He decided that in the next period of time, he would both help Lu Chen and protect himself, and never let any potential danger get close.

"You stay here first, I will help you find a safe way." Jiang Qiong said with a firm look.

Lu Chen walked into the room, and the surrounding environment made him relax a little.

Exquisite tea sets were placed on the simple wooden table. Faint light came through the window in the corner, illuminating his slightly tired face.

Jiang Qiong quietly observed him from the side, secretly wondering what kind of person this young man was.

"Please sit down." Jiang Qiong pointed to the chair beside the table, with a hint of concern in her tone.

Lu Chen was slightly stunned, then sat down and took a deep breath.

"I wonder if you could tell me about your story in detail?" Jiang Qiong, who was sitting next to him, said.

After hearing this, Lu Chen began to slowly tell his story: "I have been practicing outside since I was young. As a casual cultivator, I have traveled around and seen a lot of the world."

"More than ten years ago, I saved a man from the Jiang family by chance. He helped me in his critical moment. In order to repay my kindness, he gave me a token."

"However, I encountered something unexpected these days." Lu Chen's voice gradually became low, and his expression became solemn. He slowly said: "I accidentally offended a powerful family during my practice. They sent people to hunt me down and forced me to flee. I had no choice but to ask the Jiang family for help. When I learned that you were here, I hurried here."

Jiang Qiong stared at Lu Chen, feeling a little sympathy for his situation, but then became a little wary and couldn't help asking:

"Who is the family you mentioned? Why are they hunting you down?"

Lu Chen looked up and met Jiang Qiong's gaze, his eyes revealing a bit of helplessness and worry, and then he slowly spoke: "The one I offended is the Zhu family from the neighboring county. They are quite prestigious in the cultivation world and have many powerful people under their command. I accidentally disrupted one of their plans, causing them to suffer heavy losses, so I was listed as a wanted target by them."

"Zhu family?" Jiang Qiong whispered the name, secretly amazed in her heart.

He knew the status of this family in the cultivation world and its powerful strength. Hunting down Lu Chen would undoubtedly be a problem.

"Are you sure they'll chase us here?"

"I can't guarantee it." Lu Chen's voice was low, with a trace of fear in his eyes. He slowly said, "They have a large number of people and their whereabouts are secretive. During my escape, I have found some traces. They should not be able to find us."

"If they find this place, I might implicate you."

"I will try my best to protect you." Jiang Qiong said in a firm tone, "However, I need to know more details before I can be prepared."

Lu Chen nodded, as if relieved, and continued: "During my escape, I encountered their pursuers and was almost caught several times. In order to avoid being tracked, I had to change locations frequently, and even hid in some small towns."

"These past few days, my spirit stones have almost run out. If I hadn't met a kind person on the road, I would have been in dire straits."

"Are you running out of spirit stones?" Jiang Qiong frowned and asked, "How many spirit stones do you have left?"

"There are only thirty-six left." Lu Chen's voice was filled with helplessness, and he spoke slowly: "I thought I could exchange the spirit stones for some protection, but I didn't expect to end up in such a situation."

Jiang Qiong hesitated for a moment, thinking secretly in his heart. He knew how important spirit stones were in the lives of practitioners. Although he himself was not rich, if he could help Lu Chen, perhaps he could get a greater opportunity.

"I can let you stay here temporarily to help you through this difficult time, but you must promise me that if the situation becomes serious, you will leave here in time and not implicate me."

Lu Chen nodded gratefully and said seriously: "Thank you, Jiang Qiong. I will keep your words in mind and never let you fall into danger."

The atmosphere between the two gradually eased. Jiang Qiong began to ask Lu Chen in detail about the situation of the pursuers, and Lu Chen tried his best to describe what he had encountered one by one.

As the conversation deepened, Jiang Qiong discovered that although Lu Chen was in adversity, he had a rare resilience and determination, as if he could find a way to survive even in desperate situations.

"Who is the person from the Jiang family you just mentioned?" Jiang Qiong suddenly asked, feeling somewhat curious about this benefactor.

"His name is Jiang Yi, the Jiang family disciple I saved before." Lu Chen answered, with a hint of nostalgia in his eyes, and he slowly said, "He has good cultivation, a generous personality, and is very friendly to me. I saved him that time, and he once said that if I needed it, the Jiang family would try their best to help me."

"Jiang Yi..." Jiang Qiong thought secretly in his heart, and seemed to have some impression of this name.

Although the Jiang family is large, its ties with the outside world are not that close. It is indeed rare to be able to establish such a good relationship with a casual cultivator.

"You have a connection with the Jiang family. You can take this opportunity to seek more help. It is our job to help you."

Jiang Qiong smiled and said, "But the Jiang family's influence here is not great at the moment. If you want to survive, you have to rely on yourself."

"I will try my best." Lu Chen smiled and said slowly: "Thank you for helping me. I will try my best not to let you down."

Jiang Qiong nodded, thinking secretly in his heart.

He had been involved in this dispute, but he also understood that perhaps it was this dispute that would allow him to go further on the path of cultivation.

"Next, we need to make a plan to ensure that you can survive this disaster safely." Jiang Qiong said with a firm look, as if he was ready.

Lu Chen also put away the fatigue on his face, a hint of fighting spirit flashed in his eyes, and he said with a smile: "I will go all out and will never let you down!"

As Jiang Qiong and Lu Chen's conversation deepened, the atmosphere in the room became increasingly tense.

Jiang Qiong listened carefully to every word of Lu Chen, trying to find clues that the Zhu family was chasing her.

However, as time went by, he felt a little uneasy in his heart.

"I think we need to be more careful. The Zhu family will never let you go easily." Jiang Qiong's voice was low, with a vigilant gleam in his eyes.

At this moment, a faint sound suddenly came to Jiang Qiong's ears, like a slight rustling sound.

His heart tightened, and he raised his head suddenly, looking out the window. The curtains swayed gently, as if something was wandering outside.

"Lu Chen, wait a moment." Jiang Qiong interrupted Lu Chen and stood up with a serious expression. He slowly walked to the window, held his breath, and listened carefully.

"What's wrong?" Lu Chen noticed something was wrong and immediately stood up and followed Jiang Qiong.

"I think someone is eavesdropping." Jiang Qiong whispered, scanning the surrounding environment with sharp eyes.

Lu Chen was slightly stunned, and then became nervous.

They are in danger now. If there really are enemies lurking outside, the consequences will be disastrous.

"I'll go take a look." Jiang Qiong decided not to hesitate any longer, quickly opened the door and walked out.

The air outside was a little chilly. Jiang Qiong walked out of the room cautiously, her eyes as sharp as knives, searching around for any suspicious movements.

At this moment, he caught a glimpse of a dark shadow out of the corner of his eye, quickly moving towards the bushes in the distance.

"Stop!" Jiang Qiong shouted, feeling anxious in his heart, and immediately chased after the black shadow.

The black shadow seemed to realize that it had been discovered and suddenly increased its speed, weaving between the trees and disappearing into the night.

Jiang Qiong's heart tightened, and she followed him without hesitation, her steps as fast as the wind, catching up quickly.

He said to himself that he must not let this person escape!

If they are really members of the Zhu family, their whereabouts must not be disclosed.

During the chase, Jiang Qiong's heart was beating like a drum, and she kept thinking about Lu Chen's experience in her mind.

If this black shadow is really an enemy, the consequences will be very serious. He must catch the other party as soon as possible and find out the truth.

“The monk can run away, but the temple cannot!” Jiang Qiong secretly encouraged himself in his heart and rushed forward with all his strength.

The black shadow kept changing directions in front, as if trying to get rid of Jiang Qiong.

Although Jiang Qiong's cultivation is not as good as those experienced monks, his flexibility and agility are unmatched in this dense forest.

"It's right in front!" Jiang Qiong was shocked when he saw the black shadow stop in the open space in front, seeming to be hesitating.

He quickened his pace, preparing to catch it in one fell swoop.

However, the black shadow seemed to sense the danger, turned around suddenly, and fled towards another path.

Jiang Qiong became anxious and quickly adjusted direction, chasing after him closely.

The figure of the black shadow was vaguely visible in the moonlight. Jiang Qiong was startled to find that it was a thin young man with a blurred face, and he did not seem to be very strong.

"Who are you?" Jiang Qiong shouted, trying to force the other party to stop.

The young man turned around with a hint of panic on his face, as if he had not expected to be caught up.

He hesitated for a moment, but finally chose to escape, turning and running towards another path.

"Don't run!" Jiang Qiong roared, feeling unwilling in his heart, and tried his best to catch up.

The sound of footsteps echoed in the woods, the shadows of the trees swayed, and Jiang Qiong's heart was filled with confusion and uneasiness.

Where did this young man come from? Why was he eavesdropping here?

During the chase, various possibilities kept flashing through Jiang Qiong's mind.

In the process of catching up.

The young man seemed to be running out of energy. He stopped and looked back at Jiang Qiong, with a hint of despair and fear in his eyes.

"I don't want to be your enemy." The young man panted, his voice trembling, and trembling as he spoke: "I just want to know what you are talking about."

"Are you from the Zhu family?" Jiang Qiong asked coldly, his eyes like knives, piercing the other person.

"No, I'm not from the Zhu family!" The young man shook his head hastily, with a hint of innocence in his voice, and said hastily: "I'm just a casual cultivator, passing by here, and saw you guys talking, so I wanted to eavesdrop."

"Why did you eavesdrop?" Jiang Qiong's tone was still stern, but he was thinking secretly in his heart.

"I heard that the Zhu family is hunting someone, and I want to know who he is." The young man lowered his head, as if he didn't dare to look Jiang Qiong in the eye.

A trace of vigilance flashed through Jiang Qiong's mind, but he still didn't believe what the young man said.

The people of the Zhu family have always been cunning. If this person is allowed to leave, it may bring greater danger to Lu Chen.

He thought to himself that he must capture this man alive and interrogate him personally in order to find out the truth of the matter.

"You said you are not from the Zhu family, but I can't believe you." Jiang Qiong's voice was cold and ruthless, and there was a firm determination in his eyes.

He slowly raised his hand, ready to cast a spell in an attempt to control the other party.

"Don't! I really mean no harm!" The young man stepped back in a hurry, with fear on his face.

That being said.

But he still quickly circulated the spiritual energy in his body, waved his hands, and sacrificed a magic weapon, which was the short sword he carried with him. The sword light flashed, cutting through the night sky, and approached Jiang Qiong.

"Crack!" The dagger drew a cold light in the air. Jiang Qiong was startled and quickly dodged sideways.

The dagger brushed past his shoulder, creating a gust of wind and instantly cut through several branches, making a crisp sound.

"You kid are really not simple!" Jiang Qiong exclaimed in his heart. He didn't expect that the young man in front of him had such spiritual cultivation.

Without further hesitation, he immediately mobilized his spiritual power, clenched his hands into palms, and punched forward.

"A first-order, low-grade spiritual technique—spiritual palm!" Jiang Qiong shouted, and the palm wind came whistling and headed straight for the young man.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the young man panicked and quickly retreated, while using his spiritual energy to resist Jiang Qiong's attack.

"Boom!" With a loud bang, the spiritual palm collided with the young man's magic weapon. The surrounding trees were shaking and leaves fell everywhere.

The young man gritted his teeth and mobilized all his spiritual energy to try to fight against Jiang Qiong.

"You are indeed quite capable, but you can't escape today no matter what!" Jiang Qiong circulated his spiritual energy, accelerated suddenly, and continued to attack the young man. (End of this chapter)