Under the ministrations of Jiang Chen and Huang'er, Liu Wencai and Lu Yali underwent a dramatic transformation. With the exception of Lu Yali's portly build, which couldn't be altered, the two of them now looked like entirely different people.
When they saw each other's appearances, their faces were filled with disbelief, deeply impressed by Jiang Chen's skillful methods.
"I have two Space Escape Talismans here, one for each of you. When things get dangerous, activate one and both of you can share a single talisman."
Jiang Chen had quite a few Space Escape Talismans. He gave one to each of them.
This kind of precious item, Liu Wencai and Lu Yali had never even seen before — equipment only the great sects could afford. If they'd had something like this back then, they might have been able to break through the encirclement after all.
"This is a treasure that I've slightly modified. Consider it a gift for your protection." As he spoke, Jiang Chen produced a command flag.
This command flag had once been used by Lin Hai of the Beiming Sect. However, Lin Hai had actually been a spy planted by the Undying Heavenly Capital. Back in the Myriad Phenomena Extreme Realm, he and another spy — Jun Mobai of the Nine Sun Heavenly Sect — had fought each other to the death, only for Jiang Chen to swoop in and reap the rewards like a fisherman who profits from others' struggle.
Jiang Chen had a deep impression of this command flag. Lin Hai's strength had clearly been a notch below Jun Mobai's, yet with this flag, he had managed to leave Jun Mobai completely helpless.
This command flag could be used for both offense and defense, with immense power. Even ordinary Saint Realm experts would be in deep trouble if they encountered it.
After acquiring the flag, Jiang Chen had never used it. Instead, he had modified it — stripping away all traces of the Undying Heavenly Capital's restrictions and altering its outward appearance.
This way, even people from the Undying Heavenly Capital wouldn't immediately recognize it as belonging to their organization.
After all, this treasure had been secretly bestowed upon Lin Hai for use as a spy. Most people truly didn't know its origins.
Jiang Chen handed the flag to Liu Wencai.
"This flag has an extraordinary background. If you encounter an enemy, either kill them without hesitation or use it with extreme caution." Jiang Chen urged once more.
After thinking for a moment, he pulled out one more item — this time a token: "This is a Silver Dragon Token, the insignia of the Panlong Clan, the foremost clan in the Glass King City. If you face an opponent you can't resist, show them this token. Any ordinary force that sees it will absolutely not dare to touch you."
The Panlong Clan was the paramount power of the Glass King City. Besides the Seven Great Emperors, the Glass King City looked to the Panlong Clan.
This Silver Dragon Token had originally been given to Jiang Chen by the Panlong Clan Master, to ensure that Jiang Chen could walk freely throughout the Glass King City.
However, Jiang Chen had never used the thing. His reputation as Pill King Zhen was already so great that no one in the Glass King City would dare offend him.
As for the outside world — with that astronomical bounty on his head, if someone truly discovered he was Jiang Chen, even having the Peacock Great Emperor's protective amulet on hand would be useless. An astronomical bounty was enough to drive cultivators to madness.
So, the Silver Dragon Token wasn't of much use to Jiang Chen anymore. But giving it to Liu Wencai and the others might make it the finest protective talisman they could hope for.
One after another, items they had never encountered before — items they'd never even had the qualification to encounter — fell into their hands, leaving Liu Wencai and Lu Yali somewhat ashamed.
Jiang Chen noticed their discomfort and clapped them on the shoulders. "You are all my, Jiang Chen's, brothers. Between brothers, there's no need to stand on ceremony."
Having just reunited with Jiang Chen only to be separated again, Liu Wencai actually felt reluctant. But he knew Jiang Chen had important matters to attend to, so he nodded. "We'll set off right now."
Jiang Chen suddenly smiled. "No rush yet. First, let me deal with some tail-followers."
Liu Wencai and Lu Yali both froze.
Jiang Chen exchanged a glance with Huang'er. Huang'er smiled faintly and gave a gentle nod. "Be careful."
Jiang Chen's figure flickered and he was already in the open.
At that moment, the five black-clad pursuers who had been tracking them had just arrived.
The lead figure had a pair of yellow eyebrows, scorched in color. He stared at Jiang Chen and exchanged a glance with his companions.
"That's him. And there's a companion too."
The five nodded in unison, fanning out into a circle and surrounding Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen swept a cold glance over the five of them, discovering that the strongest among them was only at the Heavenly Saint Realm.
The other four: two at the Human Saint Realm, and two at the Earth Saint Realm.
If this had been when Jiang Chen was still at the Dan Qian Palace, this lineup of five would have posed a lethal threat to him. But in the eyes of the current Jiang Chen...
"You came looking for me?" Jiang Chen smiled faintly.
"Kid, where's your companion?" The yellow-browed cultivator glared at Jiang Chen, his divine sense sweeping the surroundings.
"No need to search. If you can kill me, you'll naturally find her. But I'm curious — which force are you from?"
"Heh heh, kid. You ask too much."
As the yellow-browed cultivator spoke, he gave a signal, and five figures charged at Jiang Chen in unison. The five attacked with overwhelming momentum, their coordination impeccable.
Though their assault appeared somewhat disordered, it actually followed the principles of a formation array.
Jiang Chen gave a cold snort and his figure shot into motion. Like lightning, he darted toward the southwest corner where two of them stood.
In that corner were one at the Earth Saint Realm and one at the Human Saint Realm.
"Right on time!"