Exotic Battlefield: I Can Activate Dual Talents

Chapter 856 557: More Than Friends, The Last Day of the Heavenly Talent War

"Help?"

Wang Chou looked at Lu Lin with a confused face.

This person is already so strong, what could he possibly need his help for?

Could it be he's asking him... to die?

Even if it's not asking him to die, there must be other malicious intentions.

Who knows, maybe it's to plot against Master Wan Chong.

Wang Chou's heart was conflicted. Although his Master Wan Chong wasn't a good person, he treated his few disciples like they were his own sons.

Especially after several of his fellow disciples reached the Star Emperor Realm, Master Wan Chong's heart was focused on Wang Chou.

His greatest wish in life was for Wang Chou to soon break free from the regrets of not advancing to Star King, so he could be a normal cultivator.

As for his master, Wang Chou couldn't bring himself to do anything that would repay kindness with enmity.

If Lu Lin used entry into the Star King Level as leverage to make him plot against Master Wan Chong, then Wang Chou wouldn't do it, even if he never reached Star King in his life.

"It's nothing, don't be nervous. Sit down and relax first."

"Oh, right. This time, don't make your face look so ugly."

"Make it a bit more handsome, or at least more normal."

Lu Lin didn't directly state his request but asked Wang Chou to sit down first.

At this moment, Wang Chou came to realize.

Since Lu Lin needed him, he certainly wouldn't encounter any danger in the short term.

Instead, he might as well restore his ability and stabilize his mindset.

Other things can be discussed later.

Soon.

Wang Chou recovered, although his new face wasn't especially handsome, it was more pleasing to Lu Lin compared to before.

"Speak, what do you need me to do."

Wang Chou said calmly.

At this moment, he returned to his original self.

"Actually, it's nothing much. Do you know the Xi Chu Empire?"

Wang Chou nodded.

Of course, he knew the Xi Chu Empire, but it was a superpower located millions of miles away, within the territory of other sacred lands, seemingly unrelated to General Mountain here.

Why did Lu Lin suddenly mention it?

"Hmm, well, that's good. What I need your help with is entering the Xi Chu Empire and finding a woman named Sun Xiaorui and guarding her for a while."

"Once her ability reaches the Star King Phase, your work will be done."

Upon hearing this, Wang Chou's mind was even more puzzled.

The Xi Chu Empire is a super dynasty with citizens numbering in the hundreds of billions. Finding someone named Sun Xiaorui based solely on her name seems impossible.

Seeing Wang Chou's confusion, Lu Lin quickly explained: "Don't worry, I have detailed information on Sun Xiaorui here, enough to help you find her quickly."

"Also, you don't have to worry about her ability being too weak. She's already at the peak of the Star Lord Phase, perhaps when you get there, she might have advanced to Star Lord."

"As for Sun Xiaorui's talent, she's gone from an ordinary person to her current realm in just over twenty years, so you don't need to worry about the protection lasting too long. Her breakthrough to Star King won't take much time."

"Oh? I understand. This Sun Xiaorui must be your lover."

Wang Chou said with certainty.

For Lu Lin to care so much about this woman named Sun Xiaorui, there must be a deep connection between them.

Otherwise, how could Lu Lin, despite the great distance, specifically ask him to go and guard Sun Xiaorui?

It shows Lu Lin's level of care for her.

"You're being too blunt."

Lu Lin retorted.

But at that moment, he also felt a strange emotion inside.

The nature of the relationship between him and Sun Xiaorui was something he couldn't quite define.

Logically speaking, they had already had two deep encounters.

This connection is deeper than physical interactions, allowing them to understand each other's feelings better.

It was exactly because of this that Sun Xiaorui suddenly sent a message to Lu Lin saying she was in a difficult situation.

Previously, Lu Lin checked the distance between them, and they were not even adjacent.

If he went there to support Sun Xiaorui himself, he would have to abandon the prosperous foundation he's established at General Mountain.

A mid-level sect of the Xi Chu Empire.

Compared to General Mountain in the Nine Great Sacred Lands, he didn't need much thought to make a decision.

Therefore, he could only tell Sun Xiaorui that he was temporarily unable to help.

Unexpectedly, meeting Wang Chou gave Lu Lin a new idea.

If someone like Wang Chou stayed by Sun Xiaorui's side, he would have sufficient ability to protect her from harm, while remaining low-key and discreet, ready for essential moments.

The most important thing is... Wang Chou's appearance is unattractive, so having someone like him around Sun Xiaorui wouldn't stir any other emotions in Lu Lin.

He wouldn't worry about Sun Xiaorui developing something with Wang Chou.

His feelings for Sun Xiaorui are indeed complex.

Lu Lin and she aren't officially Dao Companions.

Yet, whether it's him or Sun Xiaorui, their communication usually feels more than friendship and not quite into love.

Besides, given Sun Xiaorui's age... she's an ancient being who has lived countless years, which is something Lu Lin finds hard to accept mentally.

Even though Sun Xiaorui has been reincarnated, she is still older than Lu Lin by more than ten years.