Cultivation Simulator: Shocking the Academy-Chapter 502 - 355 Grandmaster

Luo Chen glanced at her indifferently, his expression seemingly helpless, "Afraid you might go to your death." He answered succinctly.

"This is my home!" Li Xin widened her eyes, her voice filled with determination and tenacity. She would not allow anyone to belittle her home, even if it was Luo Chen.

"It’s no longer your home." Luo Chen’s tone remained calm but carried an undeniable certainty. His gaze swept over the surrounding desert as if he could pierce through any facade and see the hidden truth beneath.

Li Xin sneered and turned her head, "How can you be sure?" She was unwilling to believe Luo Chen’s words, and even more unwilling to accept this harsh reality. However, Luo Chen did not answer her question but instead gently pulled her back, retreating to a small sand dune behind them. His movements were gentle yet firm, as if protecting a precious treasure. Only after retreating behind the dune did Luo Chen release a long breath, his taut nerves seemingly relaxing a bit.

"Did you find something?" Li Xin looked at Luo Chen’s serious and heavy expression, and a strong wave of unease surged within her. She could feel that Luo Chen’s vigilance and tension at this moment were unprecedented.

Luo Chen nodded, then said slowly, "There’s an expert surveilling us." His voice was low and powerful, each word seemed to strike heavily on Li Xin’s heart.

Li Xin’s heart raced wildly, she nervously gripped Luo Chen’s arm, "Did they discover us?" Her voice had a hint of tremble, a blend of fear and unease. She dared not imagine what danger they would face next if their whereabouts were exposed. However, Luo Chen lightly shook his head, "No, they discovered you." He slowly uttered these words, as if each carried a tremendous weight. Hearing this, Li Xin couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief, but the tension within her heart hadn’t entirely dissipated, she looked at Luo Chen quizzically.

Luo Chen did not explain much, merely gazed deeply at Li Xin, as if assessing her condition and capacity to endure. Then he slowly opened his mouth and asked, "Alright, tell me, where is your tribe’s storage camp?" His tone revealed an unquestionable firmness and decisiveness. Right now, he needed to act swiftly to ensure their safety, and he also needed Li Xin’s cooperation and trust. Only in this way could they overcome this critical juncture together.

Li Xin looked into Luo Chen’s eyes, a complex emotion rising in her heart. She knew she ought to trust Luo Chen, but the inner conflict and struggle made her hesitate, "What do you want?" She tried to remain calm, but her voice revealed a slight tremor. She was guessing Luo Chen’s purpose and intent, also weighing the pros and cons.

"I need a lot of arrow feathers." Luo Chen did not avoid Li Xin’s gaze but answered frankly. His eyes flashed with determination, as if telling Li Xin that everything he did was to protect her and her home. Hearing this answer, Li Xin was startled. She originally thought Luo Chen would propose some excessive demands or conditions, but unexpectedly, he merely needed some arrow feathers. This made her feel both surprised and touched, and the inner conflict and struggle seemed to calm at that moment. She took a deep breath, then nodded, "Alright, I’ll take you there." With that, she turned and headed to the other side of the dune, with Luo Chen closely following behind her. The two traversed the desert one after the other, as if searching for a path leading to hope.

"Arrow feathers?" Luo Chen asked softly, his gaze firmly fixed on some scattered fine arrow feathers on the ground.

"Yes, there’s an expert lying in wait here." Li Xin followed Luo Chen’s gaze, her face revealing a solemn expression, "Judging by this, it seems they’re very wary of my archery skills. I haven’t even entered their encirclement, and they don’t dare to act rashly."

"Of course, your Yi Arrow Skill ranks sixth in the Blue Race, they naturally have to be cautious." Luo Chen nodded, a slight approving smile appeared on his face.

Upon hearing this, Li Xin’s face involuntarily showed pride and self-confidence, "My tribe’s ranking in archery isn’t just an empty title."

"But I guarantee, as soon as you step into that camp, the sixth-ranked expert will be bombarded by a storm of arrows." Luo Chen’s tone suddenly became serious, "Moreover, there’s a cavalry unit ambushed behind the dunes around us. Their target is clearly not just you alone."