"Huh, those two presences are... Li Zhenqian, Senior Brother Wan?"
Lin Chen blinked, not expecting to encounter the two so coincidentally.
"However, it seems like they're in trouble!"
Lin Chen rubbed his chin, maneuvering his sword downward, intending to see what's going on.
As he got closer, Lin Chen finally heard their voices.
"Junior Brother Li, don't give up... I'll pull you up!"
Wan Xun stood on a flying sword, occasionally using the Sword Control Technique to fend off nearby demon birds, one hand pulling on Li Zhenqian, trying to drag him up.
"Cough, cough cough... Be careful, Senior Brother Wan!"
Most of Li Zhenqian's body was sunk into the quicksand, and he swallowed another mouthful of yellow sand as he spoke.
He pointed at a strange bird behind Wan Xun...
Wan Xun's attention was entirely on Li Zhenqian, ignoring the danger behind him.
Just as the strange bird was about to peck at the back of his head...
Lin Chen took action.
Clang!
A long blade was unsheathed.
