<h4>Chapter 540 - Sworn In</h4>


    Lan Ling’er was previously focused on taking Yu’er hostage, so she hadpletely forgotten about Long Chen. When the Martial King attacked Long Chen, her face changed. Knowing the urgency of the matter, she was about to abandon her hostage to rush towards him. Long Chen remained calm and said loudly, “Leave me! I have my own methods!”


    Long Chen’s mind had been racing ever since the situation took a turn for the worse. The other side had two Earthly Martial Realm masters, and they had discovered Lan Ling’er’s identity. With two against one, they could definitely win. However, since she was holding an important person of theirs, at least the mayor would not dare act recklessly. Lan Ling’er could likely survive alone for a short while!


    Long Chen was the problem. If he was held hostage, it was possible that both he and Lan Ling’er would die here! That was why his mind raced. Not only did he have to run, he had to return to tell the others so they could rescue her!


    At the veryst moment, Long Chen stopped Lan Ling’er from giving up her hostage. He was still at the Fourth Passage Stage and his body had recovered considerably, so he could use Blood Warp!


    Martial King Qin had only moved a short distance!


    Long Chen’s Blood Warp was extremely fast, but due to his lowered cultivation level, he ended up moving as fast as Martial King Qin’s regr speed!


    But that was enough!


    Because Lan Ling’er was more important, if Martial King Qin went after Long Chen and left the mayor alone, he would surely not be able to hold Lan Ling’er back! Long Chen’s Blood Warp had also taken Martial King Qin by surprise, so he only realized what had happened after Long Chen had turned into a ray of blood-colored light. However, if he wanted to chase after Long Chen, it would take a lot of time!


    “What?” The mayor and Martial King Qin watched in shock as he left!


    Lan Ling’er had not expected Long Chen to do this either. Initially, she regretted it and was about to give up her hostage to save him. She had not expected him to stop her and then flee!


    This did not mean that Long Chen had abandoned his mate and ran off alone. He knew that he was useless here and that his presence could even make matters worse for her. That was why he had decided to run and seek help!


    Lan Ling’er was not stupid, so she quickly figured it out.


    <i>Long Chen is going to bring back help! I must hold on until they arrive so that his hard work won’t be a waste! I’ve really caused a lot of trouble today! If Big Sister finds out, I’m done for! Sigh! </i>


    Lan Ling’er regretted it greatly.


    However, after spending a lot of time with Long Yue and the rest, she also had a streak of viciousness in her. Now that she had a hostage, there was still hope that she could hold on until Long Chen brought Long Yue and the rest here!


    “I’ll do my best!” Lan Ling’er expression turned icy!


    ***


    Long Chen had burned up all his Qi, but he had only traveled five kilometers. Liang Martial City was about eight or nine kilometers away from the forest, and he knew that Lan Ling’er’s life was in his hands!


    <i>Sister Lan said that as long as I find the Red Souls in the forest, they can pass the message to the Phantom Ravine! </i>


    He recalled what Lan Ling’er previously told him.


    However, he had spent all his Qi, so he could only rely on his body’s strength to sprint. He still had a King-tier bodybat technique, but at his current speed, she would be dead by the time he arrived at the forest.


    His eyes turned red!


    <i>Although we’ve only just met, everyone is like siblings! I must not let her die! </i>


    He tried thinking of a way as he ran like a madman.


    He knew he could not keep pushing his limits like this!


    <i>I will be able to reach the Ninth Passage Stage on the Day of the Nine Suns in five days. Whatever, I can live without this Fourth Passage Stage cultivation for the moment! </i>


    With that thought, his eyes turned blood-red!


    He activated Blood Sacrifice once more! Only Blood Sacrifice could bring him power!


    Of course, this time he used only the first stage, which added one tier of strength. His exhausted Qi was partially replenished!


    The core in one of his meridian points shattered and turned into blood-red Qi that flowed within his body. Using this Qi, he used Blood Warp once more and rushed into the forest.


    “Red Souls! Get out here!”


    Long Chen roared using hisst shred of energy! His body had only just recovered, but since he had used Blood Sacrifice to save Lan Ling’er, cracks began to appear in his newly recovered body. Blood sprayed out of his mouth and he copsed!


    His injuries were not as serious asst time though. If Long Yue still had more of those herbs, he would probably be able to recover in one or two days!


    However, it was still extremely painful!


    Long Chen’s shout sessfully attracted several Red Souls assassins. When they saw that it was him, a few of them quickly helped him up. Some of them had seen him leave with Lan Ling’er, and now he had returned in an injured state while Lan Ling’er was gone. Everyone’s brows furrowed.


    Long Chen struggled to get out, “Go to the Phantom Ravine! Tell them that Lan Ling’er is in trouble in Liang Martial City!”


    The moment they heard him, two rushed off to the depths of the Phantom Ravine while someone helped him sit up. He took a deep breath and wiped the blood from the corners of his mouth. He felt miserable, but he hadpleted his task. Whether or not Lan Ling’er survived was up to fate now.


    Long Chen consumed some medicine, allowing his condition to improve a little.


    He looked towards the Phantom Ravine. There was a sudden <i>whoosh</i>, and Long Yue appeared in front of him. She took a cold nce at him, then she disappeared. After a short while, Jiang Wuya and the others appeared. When they saw Long Chen, Jiang Wuya hurried over, frowned, and said, “Long Chen, did you use that potential-exhausting technique again?”


    There was some me in his tone.


    “Sister Lan is in Liang Martial City! There are two Earthly Martial Realm cultivators attacking her! If I hadn’t done this, it would’ve taken me much longer to get here,” Long Chen said helplessly.


    Jiang Wuya and the others looked at each other. Although they did not say it, there was gratitude in their eyes.


    Jiang Wuya helped Long Chen up and said, “Yue’er has gone to save her. Don’t worry. I’ll take you to Liang Martial City! Let’s show the people of Martial Alliance what happens when they touch a sister of the Dragon n!”


    Jian Chen, Lei Zhen, and Chi Ying hurried after Jiang Wuya towards Liang Martial City. They moved as fast as Long Chen’s Blood Warp and arrived quickly. The city was in chaos, but they ignored it. When they arrived at the Liang Martial Hotel, Long Chen saw that Long Yue was carrying Lan Ling’er in her arms. Thetter was pale and there was blood in the corners of her mouth. Her eyes were filled with fear, but thankfully, her life was not in danger.


    Not far awayy a body that looked like Yu’er. Long Chen guessed that in order to catch Lan Ling’er and im the bounty, Martial King Qin had attacked without consideration for Yu’er’s safety.


    Not far away from Long Yue’s feet were the mayor and Martial King Qin lying on the ground. Their faces were bloody and their expressions were dark as theyy on the ground, though they were not dead. However, Long Yue had turned them into cripples.


    Long Chen looked at Long Yue in shock. He knew that very little time had passed, but she had already defeated these two and saved Lan Ling’er.


    Everyone was safe, so Long Chen was no longer worried.


    Long Yue ced Lan Ling’er down gently so she could stand on her own, then she waved Long Chen over and said, “Come here.”


    Long Chen nodded and stood with Lan Ling’er. The rest of them stood behind Long Yue. She was indeed very capable and knew what he had sacrificed to save Lan Ling’er just with one nce.


    “Apologize,” she said to Lan Ling’er.


    She nodded, then she looked at Long Chen awkwardly and bitterly, saying, “Little Brother, I’m sorry. I was the one who got us into trouble, and you almost ended up in harm’s way. I ...”


    Lan Ling’er looked guilty like a young child.


    “Aren’t you alright? Since everyone is alright, we don’t need to overthink it. The bad people who bullied you are already on the ground. We should be happy,” Long Chen said with a chuckle.


    “Mhm!” Lan Ling’er nodded hard.


    Long Yue nodded too. She then looked at Long Chen and said, “I have made a decision. I don’t know if you guys agree.”


    “Please tell us, Big Sister,” the others said hurriedly.


    Long Yue walked up to the dying mayor and Martial King Qin, then she said to Long Chen, “Long Chen, are you interested in being sworn in as one of our brothers? If you’re willing, kill them and we will bond by blood! Then you will be one of us!”


    Smiles appeared on all their faces. Long Chen did not care about harming himself in order to save Lan Ling’er, and they knew that this had moved Long Yue, inspiring her to make this decision.


    Everyone liked him too, especially Lan Ling’er, who was closest in age. She said excitedly, “Alright! I have always wanted a Seventh Brother so he could call me ‘Sister Lan!’ And Brother Long Chen is very cute too, and he saved me! I’ll fight anyone who objects to this!”


    She red at everyone threateningly.