Li Zhenqian quickly regained his confidence; he still had a Golden Yuan Pill on hand, and he was quite sure of successfully reaching Core Formation.
Lin Chen heard this but was indifferent and said:
"Then let me congratulate Junior Brother Li in advance!"
Li Zhenqian's face turned sour, and he soon left dejectedly.
...
That afternoon, another person arrived at Pill Peak—Jiang Liqian.
"You really are still alive!"
This was the first thing Jiang Liqian said upon seeing Lin Chen.
She carefully scrutinized Lin Chen and then asked doubtfully: "Where have you been all these years?"
Lin Chen recounted the lie he had prepared to Jiang Liqian.
Then, he sighed and said:
"Junior Sister Jiang, I regret not being able to explore that ruin with you before... If you need any compensation, you may ask anytime."
Jiang Liqian nodded after hearing him, looking at Lin Chen with thoughtfulness.
She was considering if Lin Chen could have been the person who entered the Life Sect...
