Xiao Yan and Lin Dong were cultivating, leaving the group unusually quiet.
The most recent messages were Naruto's selfies.
Zhu Chen opened the member list, and his gaze immediately landed on Han Li's name.
[Zhu Chen]: @Han Li, are you there, Brother Han?
[Han Li]: What do you need, Fellow Daoist Zhu?
The response came swiftly.
[Zhu Chen]: Perfect. I'm in a bit of trouble and need to borrow your Concealing Spirit Veil.
Also, could you lend me a copy of your Qi Concealing Technique?
[Han Li]: You knew I possessed the Concealing Spirit Veil?
Han Li instantly regretted sending that message.
After all, Zhu Chen had shared countless novel texts with them—how could he not know?
He quickly sent another message.
[Han Li]: My mistake. I'm currently in seclusion and won't need it for now. You may borrow the veil. I'll upload the Qi Concealing Technique immediately.
[Zhu Chen]: Many thanks. I'll remember this favor.
Han Li said nothing further. He quietly transferred the Concealing Spirit Veil and uploaded the Qi Concealing Technique.
Still, Zhu Chen felt a faint unease.
The Qi Concealing Technique could wait.
But the Concealing Spirit Veil was practically Han Li's lifeline—his ultimate escape treasure.
It was strange that he'd lent it out so easily.
Forget it.
The mountain treasure came first.
Since everything had happened so suddenly, Zhu Chen chose not to dwell on it.
He immediately handed the Concealing Spirit Veil to Huo Ling'er and transmitted the incantation and Han Li's cultivation insights directly into her mind.
Huo Ling'er was already sharp. With Han Li's experience guiding her, she grasped the technique almost instantly.
"Ready?" Zhu Chen asked.
"Yes."
"Then let's begin."
Zhu Chen bought a sack of flour from a nearby vendor and crushed it with force.
Bang!
The flour exploded, sending a dense cloud of dust into the air.
Two figures vanished within it.
The next moment, they burst forth, wings flapping as they shot out of the city at astonishing speed.
"Not good! His Highness the Holy Son and Her Highness the Princess are trying to shake us off—chase them!"
The Fire Kingdom's hidden guards immediately gave pursuit.
What they failed to notice was that in a dark corner of an alley, beside a pile of discarded junk, a transparent figure quietly slipped away.
"Wow~ Zhu Chen, this treasure robe is amazing!" Huo Ling'er whispered excitedly. "No one can see me at all! And that transformation technique—where did you learn it? It's so fun!"
"Less talking," Zhu Chen muttered. "Hurry up and steal the Heavenly Carriage."
"Okay!"
Under the Concealing Spirit Veil and the Qi Concealing Technique, Huo Ling'er rushed toward the palace stables at full speed.
Meanwhile, Zhu Chen had already transformed into a toad, hiding quietly in her arms.
There was no other choice....only one Concealing Spirit Veil existed. Without this method, they could never hide together.
As for the transformation technique, Naruto Uzumaki had uploaded it earlier along with the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.
The two figures luring away the guards were nothing more than shadow clones combined with transformation jutsu.
It had to be said.....
Although ninjutsu wasn't particularly powerful in raw strength, it could be incredibly effective in the right situation.
At the very least, it was far more useful than those trash soul techniques from certain low-tier Xuan worlds.
With the combined cover of the Invisibility Veil and the Qi Concealing Technique, Zhu Chen and Huo Ling'er effortlessly slipped into the stables and stole the celestial carriage.
Moments later, the carriage streaked through the sky, swiftly leaving behind the territory of the Fire Kingdom's capital and heading straight for the desolate Cangmang Mountains.
"Good thing I knew the guards at the rear gate were on patrol rotation," Huo Ling'er said proudly, her face glowing with excitement.
"Otherwise, even with your invisibility cloak, stealing Father's carriage wouldn't have been so easy.
Well? Am I impressive or what?"
It was her first time escaping her father's strict supervision.
Inside the carriage, Huo Ling'er hopped about happily, lifting the curtains now and then to admire the passing scenery.
From time to time, she leaned close to Zhu Chen, blinking her large, watery eyes as she eagerly asked what they planned to do once they reached the Cangmang Mountains.
Zhu Chen hesitated.
Not because he didn't have a plan—but because he now had too many.
Originally, his intention had been simple
head straight to Stone Village, borrow the Original True Explanation, and then use the spiritual liquid Han Li had given him to establish a connection with Liu Shen.
That spiritual liquid—derived from the Palm Heaven Bottle, also known as Heavenly Creation Dew....contained traces of the Law of Time.
Even after being diluted multiple times, it was still a priceless treasure capable of driving low-level cultivators mad with desire.
If he used it as a gift to Liu Shen, it would undoubtedly catch her attention.
Borrowing the Original True Explanation would then be effortless.
More importantly, it would allow him to deepen their connection, laying a firm foundation for winning her favor in the future.
After all..
How could one visit a woman's home for the first time empty-handed?
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