NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 32:
Chapter 32: The Man Before You Is Lu Chen!
At the cave entrance, Zhang Youcai cautiously stuck his head out and scanned the surroundings.
There was no movement.
“Brother, are you sure about your judgment? Are those people really chasing us?”
“If you don’t believe me, you can stay here and confirm it yourself.”
“Never mind, it’s safer if we stick together.”
Zhang Youcai chuckled nervously before quickly catching up to Lu Chen, afraid that he might get left behind.
The two of them sprinted forward.
However, Zhang Youcai’s speed was noticeably slower than Lu Chen’s.
After all, his leg was injured, making movement difficult.
He still wasn’t confident about their escape.
Earlier, when he was uninjured and at full speed, he couldn’t shake off those pursuers. Now that he was wounded, his speed was even worse.
Shouldn’t they be hiding instead of running?
“Stop talking. I’ll do my best to hide our presence.”
Before Zhang Youcai could voice his doubts, Lu Chen had already spoken.
The terrain ahead was different from before—thick with wild grass, making running even more difficult.
Still, Zhang Youcai kept his ears sharp, constantly listening for movement behind them.
But even while focusing completely, he detected nothing.
Seeing how calm Lu Chen looked, Zhang Youcai grew even more confused.
At this moment, Lu Chen appeared relaxed, but in reality, he was carefully tracking their pursuers.
He could only determine their next move based on the faint traces of their presence.
There were more than ten people, all with decent cultivation levels.
If he had to fight, it would definitely take effort.
If he could avoid them, that would be ideal.
But things rarely go as planned.
Even after changing directions multiple times, Lu Chen suddenly came to a halt.
Zhang Youcai was delighted.
“Why’d we stop? Brother, did we lose them?”
“No. They’ve found us.”
Zhang Youcai froze.
This was the end?
Being discovered meant certain death.
“T-then… when are they going to attack?”
“They’ve already surrounded us. They could strike at any moment.”
“We’re doomed… We’re completely doomed! I never even got to pay respects to my ancestors… Zhang Youcai has failed his family!”
His thoughts were simple—he had offended people he shouldn’t have.
If he was going to die here, he might as well kneel and pay his respects.
Just as he was about to bow—
Lu Chen grabbed him and flung him aside!
Zhang Youcai was completely stunned.
The wind roared past his ears, followed by the sharp sound of something slicing through the air!
By the time he regained his senses, he had landed straight in a bush.
He looked up—
A dagger was embedded deep in a tree right where he had been standing.
Holy crap!
Someone had just tried to kill him!
If Lu Chen hadn’t reacted in time, he would’ve been dead.
Zhang Youcai didn’t even dare to breathe too loudly.
Lu Chen’s eyes narrowed into slits.
“You’ve already been exposed. Why keep skulking in the shadows?”
After opening the second page of the divine scroll, Lu Chen’s perception had increased dramatically.
His agility had improved significantly, and his movements were far more refined.
Sure enough—
The moment he finished speaking, a chilling laugh echoed in the air.
A man dressed in a long black robe stepped forward, facing Lu Chen directly.
“As expected of the famous Lu Chen—you saw through us so quickly.”
“We bear no grudges against you, nor do we have any past conflicts. I hope you won’t meddle in this matter.”
“If you do… even if your cultivation has recovered, we won’t show mercy!”
Lu Chen’s expression remained unchanged.
Zhang Youcai, however, was silently processing the words he had just heard.
Lu Chen… famous… recovered cultivation?
What did that mean?
Lu Chen…?
Could this Lu Chen be… THAT Lu Chen?!
Zhang Youcai’s jaw dropped.
For a moment, it felt like his blood had stopped flowing.
The person he had been casually following this whole time…
Was Lu Chen!
The Lu Chen of the Mystic Spirit Holy Sect.
The Lu Chen who had suppressed the Demon Cave for three hundred years.
Zhang Youcai didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.
On one hand, having someone this powerful protecting him was great.
On the other hand…
That power was in the past.
Even if Lu Chen’s cultivation had recovered, it was probably nowhere near what it once was.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have spent so much time avoiding these people.
Zhang Youcai pressed his hands together in a silent prayer.
Dear heavens, please… just don’t let Lu Chen’s old enemies show up. Otherwise, we’re completely finished.
Meanwhile, the black-robed man ignored Zhang Youcai.
His gaze never left Lu Chen.
Lu Chen’s breathing was steady, his expression calm.
As the black-robed man studied him, his mind raced.
This is bad.
He had run into a real problem today.
He had tried to sound confident, but inside, he was panicking.
The man standing before him was Lu Chen.
Even the demons in the Demon Cave had feared Lu Chen.
If he decided to unleash his power… they wouldn’t even have a place to die.
Everything he had said just now was just to give himself courage.
What happened next… was completely unpredictable.
“Big brother, let’s not waste time. Just kill them and report back.”
“That’s right. His cultivation doesn’t seem strong. We can handle him easily.”
“Lu Chen, be smart. If you resist… don’t blame us for being ruthless.”
As they spoke, more black-robed figures emerged from the shadows.
Dozens of them.
“You’re still hiding people? Planning to ambush me?”
Lu Chen turned his gaze toward the southwest, and his aura suddenly changed!
The men who had been speaking froze.
The sheer pressure Lu Chen emitted made them gulp nervously.
Zhang Youcai was speechless.
How had he gotten so lucky to end up next to Lu Chen?!
But wait—
Everyone knew Lu Chen had lost his cultivation.
So… what was going on?!
The black-robed leader’s confidence wavered before he quickly shouted an order.
“Attack! Bring me Zhang Youcai’s head!”
Immediately—
Every single black-robed man charged forward!
Watching them close in, Zhang Youcai’s heart leaped into his throat.
It’s over. It’s really over.
Lu Chen hadn’t moved yet.
Did that mean he was paralyzed with fear?
Or had he realized he was doomed?
Just as panic took over, Zhang Youcai gritted his teeth, raised both hands, and threw something into the air!
Whoosh!
A giant fishing net suddenly spread out above them!
Then, Zhang Youcai grabbed Lu Chen’s arm.
“Hurry! RUN! If we don’t move now, we’ll never make it out!”
Unfortunately…
Before he could even take a step—
The net shattered into pieces, disintegrating into fine dust before it even landed.
“…Zhang Youcai, you actually threw a real fishing net? Were you really completely out of ideas?!”
Lu Chen was speechless.
From the way Zhang Youcai had shouted earlier, he thought this might actually be a decent plan.
Who would’ve thought…
This guy had thrown a regular fishing net instead of a treasure?!
Zhang Youcai stomped his foot in frustration.
At the same time—
A glowing green bamboo staff suddenly appeared in mid-air!