Chapter 742 Someone came to ask for help?

"Get lost!"

The cultivators looked even more embarrassed when they heard this, but they also knew that they were no match for Luo Chen and Qing Shuang, so they had to flee the Treasure Pavilion in disgrace.

Before leaving, they glared at Luo Chen fiercely, as if they wanted to engrave his appearance in their hearts and find an opportunity to retaliate in the future.

Luo Chen didn't care about this at all. He put away his sword, stood side by side with Qing Shuang, and swept his eyes across the messy Treasure Pavilion.

This sudden battle made the originally peaceful Treasure Pavilion a mess. Many precious treasures were damaged in the fight, which was a pity.

"Let's go." Qing Shuang said softly, revealing a hint of fatigue in her voice.

After all, although the battle just now was short, it also consumed a lot of her spiritual power.

Luo Chen nodded, he looked at the jade pendant in his hand, thinking secretly in his heart.

This jade pendant doesn't seem to be simple, it may really hide some secrets.

He decided to find out the origin and purpose of the jade pendant no matter what.

The two walked out of the Treasure Pavilion, and the sky outside had darkened.

The city lights were brilliant in the night, forming a sharp contrast with the dimness inside the Treasure Pavilion.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang shuttled through the crowd, looking for a place to stay.

After some searching, they finally found an inn that looked clean.

The owner of the inn was a kind middle-aged man. When he saw Luo Chen and Qing Shuang covered in dust, he knew that they had been through a lot.

But he didn't ask much, but just arranged a room for them enthusiastically.

In the room of the inn, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang each meditated to restore their spiritual power.

After a great battle, their spiritual power was exhausted and needed to be restored as soon as possible.

Time passed slowly, and when the first ray of sunlight poured into the room through the window, Luo Chen slowly opened his eyes.

He felt that most of the spiritual power in his body had been restored, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He looked at Qing Shuang and found that she was still in the meditation posture, but her breathing had become steady and rhythmic.

He knew that Qingshuang's cultivation was much deeper than his, so she would naturally recover much faster.

Luo Chen did not disturb Qingshuang. He stood up gently and walked to the window.

He pushed open the window, and a fresh air blew in, which refreshed him.

He stared at the city outside the window, thinking about the next plan in his heart.

He knew that this matter would not end here, and those practitioners would probably continue to track down their whereabouts.

He must improve his strength as soon as possible to deal with the possible crisis.

Just as he was thinking, Qingshuang slowly opened her eyes.

She looked at Luo Chen and smiled slightly, as if she had seen through his mind.

"Luo Chen, what are you thinking about?" Qingshuang asked softly.

Luo Chen turned around and looked at Qingshuang, with a firm light in his eyes.

"I'm thinking about how we should deal with the next challenge."

The two smiled at each other, as if all the difficulties and challenges became insignificant.

They knew that as long as they were together, nothing could stop them from moving forward.

In the following days, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang practiced in seclusion in the inn.

They used this time to continuously improve their cultivation and strength.

At the same time, they also kept an eye on the movements of the outside world to prevent sudden attacks from those practitioners.

However, to their surprise, those practitioners seemed to have disappeared and never appeared again.

This surprised Luo Chen and Qing Shuang, but also made them more vigilant.

They knew that this did not mean that those practitioners had given up tracking down their whereabouts.

On the contrary, it was very likely that they were secretly planning a bigger conspiracy.

Therefore, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang practiced harder.

They knew that only when they were strong enough to cope with any challenge could they really feel at ease.

As the days passed, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang practiced in seclusion in the inn, and their cultivation steadily improved in day-to-day hard training.

Luo Chen's swordsmanship became more and more advanced, and each sword contained powerful power and exquisite changes.

Qingshuang's magic became more skillful. She could manipulate wind and water, and even condense a sharp blade of frost in the air.

In addition to practicing, Luo Chen often stared at the mysterious jade pendant, trying to find some clues from it.

He found that the jade pendant would emit a faint glow under the moonlight, as if responding to his exploration.

But no matter how he tried, the jade pendant never revealed more secrets.

One day, Luo Chen sat in meditation in the courtyard of the inn, while Qingshuang practiced magic on the side.

Suddenly, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence, and a ragged boy rushed in in a panic.

"Help! Please, save me!" The boy panted, his face full of fear.

Luo Chen and Qingshuang looked at each other, Qingshuang stepped forward and whispered: "Don't be afraid, tell us what happened."

The boy swallowed his saliva, calmed down his emotions, and began to tell his experience.

It turned out that he was a villager from a nearby village. Recently, a ferocious monster appeared in the village and had hurt many villagers.

The warriors in the village tried many times, but they were unable to subdue it.

"We heard that there are powerful practitioners near the Treasure Pavilion, so we came here to ask for help." The boy's eyes were full of pleading.

Luo Chen stood up and patted the boy on the shoulder: "Don't worry, we will help you."

Qingshuang also nodded. She knew that Luochen had always had the belief of eliminating demons and defending the way in his heart.

So, Luochen and Qingshuang decided to temporarily leave the inn and go to the village.

They packed their bags and followed the boy on the road to the village.

Along the way, Luochen and Qingshuang talked with the boy and learned more about the monster.

The monster seemed to be a mutated tiger. It was not only powerful, but also able to spray poisonous mist, making it difficult to defend against.

After several days of trekking, they finally arrived at the village invaded by the monster.

The scene in the village was heartbreaking. Many houses were destroyed, and the faces of the villagers were full of fear and helplessness.

Luochen and Qingshuang did not hesitate and immediately began to prepare to deal with the monster.

They first set up a defensive magic circle around the village to prevent the monster from attacking again.

Then, Luochen and Qingshuang went deep into the forest to look for traces of the monster.

After a search, they finally found the monster in a dark valley.

It was curled up beside a pile of dead bones, making a low roar.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other, and they knew that a fierce battle was inevitable.

Luo Chen held the long sword tightly, and Qing Shuang began to gather magic power.

The two launched the attack tacitly, and Luo Chen's sword energy and Qing Shuang's frost spell intertwined to form a powerful offensive.

The monster roared and rushed forward, its huge body rampaged in the forest, and the poisonous fog was filled.

But Luo Chen and Qing Shuang gradually gained the upper hand with tacit cooperation and superb skills.

After a fierce battle, the monster finally fell down exhausted.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang were also exhausted, but they knew that the village could finally restore its former peace.

When the villagers learned that the monster was eliminated, they rushed out of their homes, cheering and grateful for Luo Chen and Qing Shuang's life-saving grace.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang smiled and accepted the villagers' thanks, they knew that this was the meaning of their practice.

After resting in the village for a few days, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang decided to continue their journey.

They said goodbye to the villagers and embarked on a new journey.

Although the road ahead was unknown, they believed that as long as they had faith in their hearts, nothing was impossible.

As night fell, Luo Chen and Qing Shuang stopped on a quiet meadow.

They lit a bonfire, sat around the fire, and shared each other's stories and dreams.

"Luo Chen, have you ever thought about what you would most like to do if one day we no longer need to fight?" Qing Shuang looked at the starry sky and asked softly.

Luo Chen was silent for a while, then slowly said: "I want to find a quiet place to practice and live with you. Maybe we can open a small martial arts hall and teach those children who are interested in practicing."

After hearing this, Qing Shuang's eyes flashed with a glimmer of longing: "That sounds great."

The two smiled at each other, their hearts full of beautiful visions of the future.

They knew that no matter what the future holds, as long as they are together, there is nothing that cannot be overcome.

The bonfire swayed in the night wind, reflecting the firm and gentle faces of Luo Chen and Qing Shuang.

......

The night passed in a blink of an eye.

A new day slowly descended.

Luo Chen gradually woke up from his sleep.

He looked at the unknown birds on the branches of the century-old trees nearby.

His eyes narrowed slightly.

Luo Chen stretched and felt the cool breeze of the morning brushing across his face.

Qing Shuang was washing by the stream not far away, the sound of water gurgling, accompanied by her light singing.

Luo Chen stood up and walked towards Qing Shuang, a warm current surged in his heart.

"Morning, Qing Shuang." Luo Chen's voice broke the tranquility of the morning.

Qing Shuang turned her head, with the freshness and smile of the morning on her face: "Morning, Luo Chen. Did you sleep well last night?"

"Well, very good." Luo Chen replied, then squatted down and washed his face with stream water, and the cool water refreshed him.

After eating a simple meal, the two continued their journey.

They planned to return to the market where they lived before.

After being away for a long time, there will always be some miss.

However, before the two walked far away, a middle-aged man walked towards Luo Chen and Qing Shuang cautiously.

"Master, Master?"

Luo Chen looked at the man in front of him and asked: "What's the matter?"

The middle-aged man seemed a little uneasy. He rubbed his hands, with a glimmer of help in his eyes: "Masters, I, I have something to ask."

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other, and Qing Shuang asked gently: "Please tell me, if it is within our ability, we will definitely help."

The man sighed and began to tell his story.

It turned out that he was the mayor of a nearby town. Recently, a strange phenomenon appeared in the town. Every night, a mysterious black fog would cover the entire town, causing the residents of the town to get sick, and even some animals died inexplicably.

"We have invited several magicians, but they all said that the black fog contains a strong evil spirit that cannot be dispelled." The mayor's face was full of worry.

Luo Chen frowned slightly. He could feel the mayor's helplessness and understood that the black fog might be related to some evil force.

He turned to look at Qing Shuang, who nodded and expressed her willingness to go with him.

"We are willing to go and see, and hope to help you." Luo Chen said to the mayor.

After hearing this, the mayor smiled gratefully: "Thank you, Master, thank you!"

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang followed the mayor to the town.

The scene of the town was consistent with the mayor's description, and there was an unsettling atmosphere in the air.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang began to carefully explore around the town, trying to find the source of the black fog.

After some investigation, they found that the black fog seemed to be emitted from an abandoned ancient temple on the edge of the town.

The ancient temple looked gloomy and dilapidated, and the trees around it were withered, as if all their vitality had been sucked away.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang decided to enter the ancient temple to find out.

They carefully passed through the temple door. The temple was dark, with only faint light coming in from the broken windows.

They slowly walked down the dilapidated stone steps. The further they went down, the thicker the evil air in the air became.

Finally, they came to a spacious basement.

It was filled with black fog, making it almost impossible to breathe.

In the center of the basement, there was a huge black altar, on which was placed an ancient stone box, which was engraved with strange runes.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang looked at each other. They knew that there must be a secret hidden in the stone box.

Luo Chen walked forward and tried to open the stone box.

The moment he touched the stone box, a powerful force burst out from the stone box, shaking Luo Chen and Qing Shuang away.

"Be careful!" Qing Shuang shouted, quickly condensing magic power to form an ice wall, trying to block the power.

Luo Chen stabilized his body and tried to approach the stone box again.

He concentrated his mind, condensed the sword energy in his hand, and carefully unsealed the stone box.

As soon as the seal was unsealed, the black mist began to dissipate, and a bead emitting soft light slowly rose from the stone box.

The bead was suspended in the air, emitting warm light, illuminating the basement.

Luo Chen and Qing Shuang felt a warm force surging into their bodies, and their fatigue and pain disappeared instantly.

Under the guidance of Luo Chen and Qing Shuang, the mayor and the residents of the town also came to the basement.

When they saw the bead, they all showed surprise and gratitude.

"This bead seems to be able to purify the evil spirit and restore the vitality here." Qingshuang said.

Luo Chen nodded, and he handed the bead to the mayor: "Place this bead in the center of the town, it will protect you."

The mayor took the bead and was grateful: "Thank you, Master, thank you!"

Luo Chen and Qingshuang left the town with a smile and continued their journey.

......

In a blink of an eye, about half a month passed.

At this time, they were not far from the market where they lived before.

"Nanheng City?"

Qingshuang looked at the city in front of her, and she couldn't help but whispered: "Luo Chen, why don't we live in this city today? How about tomorrow, we can travel through the teleportation formation?"