Chapter 110: Trust You!

As Su Che stepped out of the cave through the dense vines, he received messages from two people almost simultaneously.
“Su Che, don’t come over—they three want to kill you,” it was Fei Yun’s voice.
“Junior Su, be careful; these three are working together against you,” it was Zheng Rong’s message.
Fei Yun’s warning was quite normal, but Su Che didn’t expect Zheng Rong to be such a considerate person as well. It was just that there was a misunderstanding between Fei Yun and Zheng Rong.
Their messages of warning didn’t surprise Su Che at all. He had already anticipated that those waiting outside when he left the cave would think he had gained something valuable and would likely try to attack him. So, after taking a few steps, he stopped. He was in an area protected by countless vines, and they didn’t dare approach.
With a slight smile, Su Che asked directly, “Fellow cultivators, do you want to know what I’ve obtained in this cave?”
The four people across from him, including Fei Yun and Zheng Rong, were slightly stunned. They hadn’t expected Su Che to be so straightforward.
The cultivator with the eight-character eyebrows rolled his eyes and bowed, saying, “Then may I ask if you’ve obtained anything?”
“Yes! Of course,” Su Che replied frankly. “But it’s just some materials for refining. Unfortunately, the magical treasures couldn’t withstand the passage of time—they all rotted away and turned to dust.”
“Oh? Is that so?”
The cultivator with the eight-character eyebrows showed a skeptical expression. Although he knew from past experiences that most magical treasures found in the Little Mi Immortal Realm were like this, only the highest-grade treasures could remain intact. Yet he didn’t believe Su Che’s words entirely. If it were him, he would surely mix three parts truth with seven parts falsehood…
Su Che had guessed that no matter what he said, they wouldn’t believe him, so he deliberately told the truth. There was no need to waste words. He said outright, “If you intend to seize it by force, then hurry up. If we delay and more people arrive, there won’t be enough for all of you. The treasures I have aren’t enough to divide among you.”
Now that things had been said, the cultivator with the eight-character eyebrows realized that a sneak attack was no longer possible. He sneered and said, “Fellow cultivator, aren’t you treating us as fools? Those vines have become your talismans. Approaching would be suicide for us.”
“Since you won’t come, then I won’t stay. Goodbye.” Su Che turned and walked a few steps, seemingly planning to leave along another direction, close to the mountain wall.

The monk with the eight-character eyebrows hurriedly said, “He’s trying to escape! Let’s go around there and block him!” But as soon as his words faded, a very brief scream was heard beside them. He quickly turned his head and was horrified to see that Fei Yun and Zheng Rong had joined forces to launch a surprise attack on the burly young man nearby. Fei Yun struck first, her black lotus magic weapon emitting a dark glow that struck the young man’s back, causing his body to stiffen as he failed to activate his protective magic weapon. Zheng Rong seized the opportunity, her spiritual sword shooting out and piercing the young man’s chest. Being pierced by the spiritual sword wasn’t just a simple wound—the sword’s immense destructive power could shatter the heart and lungs, completely destroying a person’s vitality. The burly young man died almost instantly, his scream being extremely brief. The reason they chose this burly young man as their target was mainly because his position allowed Fei Yun and Zheng Rong to launch a joint surprise attack, and moreover, his defensive shield was in front of him, leaving his back completely exposed. Of course, this surprise attack was arranged by Su Che, who secretly sent messages to Fei Yun and Zheng Rong. Su Che first used straightforward words and then his attempt to escape to draw the opponent’s attention, thus creating an opportunity for Fei Yun and Zheng Rong to strike unexpectedly. “You… why?” The monk with the eight-character eyebrows was filled with shock and surprise as he activated his ring-shaped defensive magic weapon to protect himself. Since they were all at the same level of Great Completion in Qi cultivation, it was practically impossible to kill him with a single strike once he was fully prepared for defense. At that moment, Su Che also turned back and strode toward them. Fei Yun didn’t bother talking to the monk with the eight-character eyebrows instead sending a message to Su Che, “We can’t let him run away. Otherwise, he’ll cause you more trouble.” “It’s too late,” Su Che replied via message. “More people are coming from over there.” After resting for some time, the more than 300 people on the mountain top had dispersed and gone their separate ways. At this moment, over a dozen people were coming toward them, already within dozens of feet. However, due to the dense vegetation on the mountain, Fei Yun and Zheng Rong couldn’t see them yet. “Forget about him. Let’s go,” Su Che sent a message to both Fei Yun and Zheng Rong. Naturally, Fei Yun and Zheng Rong followed Su Che without hesitation, rushing down the mountain. The monk with the eight-character eyebrows was still puzzled—why did the three of them let him go so easily?

Despite his doubts, in his weak state, he didn’t dare to follow Su Che and the others anymore. He thought things would end there, but then he heard faint noises behind him…
“Someone’s coming!” The monk with the eight-character eyebrows was overjoyed.
Soon, a dozen people appeared before them. From their clothing, it could be determined that they belonged to five different sects united together, with three disciples from each sect, forming a temporary team of fifteen.
“Hurry, fellow cultivators, come here!” The monk with the eight-character eyebrows whispered and waved at them repeatedly.
“What have you discovered?”
Those people immediately approached. They were all cultivators from righteous sects, and their expressions and tones seemed quite polite on the surface.
“Just now, three people found a cave dwelling. They probably found something valuable,” the monk with the eight-character eyebrows said quickly. “I’m alone and too weak to confront them…”
Before he could finish, the group became excited. Someone quickly asked, “Which way did they run?”
“That way!”
“Chase after them!”
In no time, the group grew to sixteen people, chasing in the direction Su Che and the others had left. This was because seizing treasures from fellow cultivators was safer and easier than searching everywhere in the Little Immortal Realm.
Ahead, Su Che and the others had already run about 200 zhang. Since this was the perilous Little Immortal Realm, they couldn’t run too fast. But their pursuers could run much faster, as three people were already clearing the way ahead—they just needed to follow their tracks.
Thus, Lao He quickly realized that sixteen people were chasing them from a distance of 100 zhang and warned Su Che.
Su Che said to Fei Yun and Zheng Rong, “They’re about to catch up.”
Fei Yun and Zheng Rong felt anxious. They wanted to run faster, but they thought the unknown ahead was countless times more terrifying than their pursuers, so they didn’t dare to sprint.
“This won’t work,” Su Che thought. “Although Fei Yun and Zheng Rong are on my side now, they’ve become a burden.”
In the Immortal Prison, Lao He remained silent. He had no better suggestions for such situations. He knew his master’s character well—his master would never abandon his friends and flee alone in such a heartless act.
Sometimes, his master was quite foolish, but you couldn’t say he was wrong…
There were too many pursuers—three against sixteen. No matter how skilled his master was, he had no chance of winning. What should they do next?

At this moment, Lao He also felt a headache coming on.
At that time, Su Che and the other two broke through a thicket, and suddenly the view cleared up. A vast area ahead was free of dense trees, replaced by countless totem stone pillars standing several dozen feet tall, forming an artificially created stone forest.
There was no doubt that the stone forest was full of dangers—far more perilous than the forest itself.
The stone forest covered a huge area, completely blocking the path for Su Che and the others. It was already too late to change direction; they would surely be caught up by those pursuing them.
What should they do?
“We absolutely cannot enter this stone forest,” Fei Yun said without hesitation. “Su Che, I’ll hold off those behind us. You run over there!”
As she said this, Fei Yun’s heart was filled with sorrow—she never expected to part from him so soon, and it would be a farewell with no chance of reuniting…
With the pursuers approaching, Su Che didn’t have time to explain in detail. He could only say abruptly, “If you two trust me, then shut down your senses and isolate yourselves. That way, I can find a way to get you out of this crisis.”
“Really?”
Fei Yun was overjoyed, having no doubt about Su Che’s abilities.
Su Che nodded and said solemnly, “If you don’t trust me, then I’m sorry, but I’ll have to leave on my own.”
“Of course I trust you,” Fei Yun replied without hesitation. She immediately closed her eyes and shut off all her senses, leaving her in a state similar to unconsciousness.
Su Che supported her shoulders to prevent her from falling, then turned to Zheng Rong. “What’s Senior Brother Zheng’s decision?”
He had already learned Zheng Rong’s name and identity after communicating with Fei Yun earlier.
A hint of hesitation flashed in Zheng Rong’s eyes. He understood that Su Che’s request was meant to prevent him from discovering certain secrets. But to be honest, shutting off his senses meant entrusting his life entirely to Su Che. Since they weren’t close friends, how could he trust him so easily?
However, in this critical moment, there was no time for further thought. Plus, Fei Yun had set an example…
“I’ll take the risk!” Zheng Rong gathered his courage. Images of Su Che getting along closely with those deadly vines flashed through his mind. “The chances of survival in the Little Mi Immortal Realm are already minuscule. By choosing to trust such an extraordinary person, our chances of survival increase significantly. It’s worth a gamble!”
Snap!

His movement was even more decisive—he slapped his own forehead with his palm, knocking himself unconscious. Fortunately, those who practiced cultivation knew how much force to use and possessed skill, so such unconsciousness wouldn’t cause any harm; a slight stimulation would be enough to wake them up.
This move left Su Che stunned. He thought to himself, “Decisive in action, willing to risk everything at critical moments—what a remarkable person!”
Of course, Su Che could also guess that Zheng Rong was showing him his determination—to rather truly lose consciousness than casually probe his secrets.
In two swift moves, Su Che imprisoned the two unconscious people in the Immortal Prison. Once inside, Lao He could further seal off all their senses, so there was no need to worry about them discovering the secrets of the Immortal Prison.
Besides, there was no rush to decide whether to release them yet.