"I understand," Liu Gu nodded.

"This matter must remain confidential for now, and no one is to be informed," Zhang Jin said. "Unless you want her to die."

Liu Gu nodded again.

Although he wasn't aware of the complexities of the Celestial Capital, he understood that many were eyeing the position of the National Preceptor. Bai Ling was stable in the Spirit Academy for now, but she couldn't stay there forever.

After speaking, Zhang Jin left, though his mind was hardly less surprised than Liu Gu's.

He had provided so many names to Teacher Zhong Nan, why was Bai Ling so important to Zhong Nan?

This trip was also at Zhong Nan's behest.

After he left, Liu Gu then looked at Zhu Tong and said, "Dean, this..."

"The National Master's Institute has always operated mysteriously. For the sake of the Cangling Ancient Country, we can only follow their plan," Zhu Tong said. "You must have felt it too, the recent unrest in the Cangling Ancient Country."

"You mean..." Liu Gu was a bit slow in responding.

If the National Master's Institute is searching for a new National Preceptor, does that mean the old National Preceptor...

Finally, he said:

"If it's true, it would be a disaster for the Cangling Ancient Country."

Zhu Tong remained silent, saying nothing.

....

"There really is?"

Lin Chen, accompanied by Bai Ling, walked along, picking up valuable items with joy.

Thousand-Year-Old Blood Ginseng, Hundred Spirits Fruit, Star Mushrooms...

These can cost hundreds of thousands or even millions outside, yet there were still plenty here.

Lin Chen and Bai Ling picked up their findings all along the way, delighted.

Wang Xiangsheng, a wealthy young man, looked down on these items.

This made Lin Chen even happier as it saved him a share.

"I thought you were looking for something bigger," Wang Xiangsheng said.

"Like what?" Lin Chen asked curiously.

Wang Xiangsheng glanced at Bai Ling's unicorn, making Lin Chen chuckle bitterly and say, "I don't want to be hunted down."

Wang Xiangsheng laughed heartily, saying, "Don't worry, there aren't that many unicorns or surprises in this world."

As they spoke, they crossed a ridge and heard a lot of slithering sounds.

Looking ahead, they saw a vast plain swarming with numerous insect armies fighting among themselves.

"What's happening?" Lin Chen saw so many insects, causing his scalp to tingle.

He was puzzled because the insect race has always been united, controlled by the Insect King.

What was going on?

...

"Now I can prove my innocence," Wang Xiangsheng said.

Lin Chen had already understood that the bodies of so many insects he had seen earlier were not Wang Xiangsheng's doing, but the result of the insect race's infighting.

He recalled some books about the insect race and thought of a few things.

There are generally two reasons for such a situation in the insect race:

First, a new king struggle.

This means there are two Insect Kings competing for resources, territory, etc.

Second, the old king's demise.

When an old king prepares to leave, the mental control over the insects weakens, possibly causing a frenzied power struggle among the insects due to losing control of the main brain.

After Lin Chen explained these two reasons, Wang Xiangsheng said, "Either way, it's a big problem. I think we should leave this place quickly."

Lin Chen agreed, and Wang Xiangsheng suggested, "Why not have the unicorn create a space hole to take us away?"

"Good idea," Lin Chen's eyes lit up. He praised Wang Xiangsheng and said, "Students at the Academy say you're good at escaping, and it seems to be true."

"..."

Wang Xiangsheng rolled his eyes.

If you can't speak well, then say less.

Lin Chen looked at Bai Ling, who then spoke to the unicorn, "Jiaojiao, it's up to you."

The unicorn, lazily perched on Big White Bear's shoulder, opened its eyes, and then jumped up. The horn on its head began to emit a holy light.

"If only I had a unicorn too..." Wang Xiangsheng said, full of envy.

Having such a spirit beast can both attack and defend, which is perfect for someone as afraid of death as Wang Xiangsheng.

As the unicorn exerted its power, a small space wormhole quickly opened.

Lin Chen let Xiaobai enter first, followed by Bai Ling, Wang Xiangsheng was about to go last with his spirit beast, but as he prepared to enter, the space wormhole suddenly began to shrink.

Wang Xiangsheng panicked and rushed forward desperately, but ultimately couldn't make it through. He shouted loudly:

"Hey, I'm not on yet!"

....

squeak, squeak~~~

Lin Chen hadn't adjusted to the glaring light yet when he heard countless insect calls.

Didn't they just get out?

Lin Chen sensed something was wrong, and at that moment he heard a cow-like roar.

Opening his eyes, he saw that Xiaobai had transformed into a Kui Spirit Beast, ready to attack at any moment.

As Lin Chen looked around, he gasped...

They were already surrounded by a dense swarm of insect armies.

Where had this taken them?

Lin Chen glanced at the unicorn, which also narrowed its eyes, looking innocent.

"Jiaojiao, did you miscalculate the location?" Bai Ling's face paled, yet she asked patiently.

The unicorn's eyes rolled once, and then it shook its head...

Unicorns are always sharp with directions, how could there be a mistake?

Looking back, Lin Chen saw that Wang Xiangsheng hadn't caught up, and felt even worse.

With Wang Xiangsheng's shell, they might have been able to hold out for a while.

The Little Fox and Red Feather Chicken prepared to ignite.

"No," Lin Chen shook his head.

The insect race indeed fears fire, but the problem is there are simply too many insects here.

If they set fire rashly at this moment, it would only alert the enemy, and once these insect swarms go out of control, they would undoubtedly perish here.

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