**Chapter 68: Why Did I Run into Another Child of Destiny?**
Under the siege of the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples, the monster beast was already covered in wounds, its movements noticeably slower than at the beginning.
Bai Yu Mo effortlessly dodged a swish of the beast’s tail, raised her long sword, and with a single strike, decapitated the Nascent Soul Stage monster. Its enormous body thudded to the ground with a dramatic flair.
After she sheathed her sword, she simply turned around and walked away, not even sparing a glance for the defeated beast.
She hurried over to Bai Feng, and only after confirming he was unharmed did her heart finally settle.
“Brother, it’s taken care of.”
“Mm, I’m almost done here too.”
Bai Feng nodded as he engraved the last array pattern. Above their temporary camp, a translucent membrane began to rise.
Since the situation had escalated suddenly, he simplified many steps. Although the array barely met the requirements for a fifth-grade formation, its functions had been significantly reduced.
He retained the identification feature and dumped everything else into defense.
“Let’s go with this for now.”
Bai Feng nodded at the array. This should hold out long enough if they encountered another beast invasion.
He turned to Su Lan Qian, who had put in a lot of effort in channelling the array: “Thanks, Senior Sister Su! If you ever need help in the future, just holler, assuming it’s something I can actually help with.”
Su Lan Qian nodded vigorously.
Actually, she had something on her mind that she wanted Bai Feng to assist with, and he surely could handle it.
But…
She was far too shy to say anything.
“Brother, a few disciples from the Heavenly Sword Sect are trapped by a group of mysterious folks. As the Senior Sister, I need to help them, but… you…”
Bai Yu Mo’s tone was a bit tangled. Bai Feng was still injured and shouldn’t follow her, but leaving him at the camp made her uneasy.
She suddenly felt like the position of Senior Sister wasn’t all it was cracked up to be. If she wasn’t Senior Sister, she could just hang out with Bai Feng in camp without these dilemmas.
“I’ll go too.”
Bai Feng didn’t intend to stay behind in the camp. True, he had set up an array for safety, but according to the Child of Destiny law, usually, it was safer near the Child of Destiny.
If all three Children of Destiny were absent, he might be in trouble staying behind in the camp.
Plus, there were perks in helping out a Child of Destiny! He didn’t need to stress about the system stuffing him with Luck Points. In fact, staying put in the camp might earn him a “not helping out” badge and flooding him with Luck Points.
“Yeah, I’ll make sure to protect you.”
Seeing his determination, Bai Yu Mo no longer hesitated. Since Bai Feng wanted to go, she just had to look out for him!
……
After Bai Yu Mo announced they were off to rescue Lin Yan, Luo Chen, and the others, the camp quickly turned into a hive of activity. Su Lan Qian hurried into her resting room to pack.
First, she put away the bowl Bai Feng used for porridge yesterday, and then, most importantly, the bedding!
She stared at the bedding on the bed and gulped.
That night, she had mustered the courage to let Bai Yu Mo rest in her room—what a genius move that had been!
Slowly, she reached out and delicately folded the bedding. As she lay on it, she could even catch the lingering scent Bai Feng left behind.
She couldn’t help but imagine what it would be like to snuggle under that blanket.
It must feel like being wrapped in Bai Feng’s arms…
‘Ugh, what are you even thinking about?!’
Su Lan Qian tapped her forehead to shove those thoughts aside.
“Time is of the essence!”
She focused on keeping her mind clear and stuffed the bedding, along with the sheets, into her storage pouch, reluctantly glancing at the bare wooden bed before rushing out of the room.
A few minutes later, a disciple who remained in the camp due to injuries sought a place to rest and glanced through the slightly open door, spotting a room with nothing but a bare bed.
“Hey? Didn’t anyone live here before?”
……
“The Heavenly Sword Sect is almost here, what’s taking so long?”
The black-cloaked man was getting impatient. It was just a few Golden Core disciples, but they were tougher than cockroaches!
“It’s strange, the flames in the array seem to be getting absorbed by something, and even their power is decreasing.”
One man responded, confusion visible beneath his mask.
Suddenly, the array rattled, revealing several more cracks due to long-term disrepair.
“Haha, I did it!”
Inside the array, Lin Yan expelled a breath of flame. Despite sitting in the fire, the flames dared not come near him.
He slowly raised his right hand, a flame dancing on his palm like a well-trained puppy.
“Brother Luo, you’ve worked hard! Leave the rest to me!”
Lin Yan turned with a grin towards Luo Chen, waving his hand and making the flames that had plagued them vanish into thin air.
Luo Chen’s face lit up: “Congratulations, Brother Lin, on advancing!”
“Just made Golden Core, nothing compared to you guys.”
Lin Yan rubbed his nose. After all, not only was Luo Chen a seasoned Golden Core, but even Bai Feng, who had initially lagged behind, had become a Golden Core a day before him.
But he wasn’t discouraged; everyone had their own opportunities, and he just needed to keep progressing steadily.
Moreover, Bai Feng advancing before him only made him happy. After all, Bai Feng was pretty average, and even with his luck, he had to work hard every day; Lin Yan admired that.
“You guys are surprising me a bit.”
Just then, a voice echoed from outside the array. Lin Yan and Luo Chen immediately gripped their weapons tightly.
“I initially planned to give the Heavenly Sword Sect a fair shot at spitting out the Thousand Array Sect’s legacy, but it seems I’ll have to play rough.”
Once the words left his mouth, the flames around them suddenly extinguished, replaced by countless blades and swords appearing in the array.
“Enjoy! But if you can hand over the Thousand Array Sect’s legacy, maybe I’ll spare your lives.”
“Pfft! You think a few rusty blades can threaten me?” Lin Yan spat. “Dream on about that legacy!”
“Alright, alright, I hope your mouth can stay that resilient!”
With that, the blades within the array dashed toward the Heavenly Sword Sect disciples.
“Bring it on!”
Lin Yan ignited with flames, transforming into a fiery hand, easily crushing the flying blades.
At the same time, Luo Chen tightened his grip on his long sword, sending gleaming Sword Qi into a fierce clash with the incoming blades.
……
“Careful, there are enemies ahead!”
Bai Yu Mo abruptly halted, spotting two cloaked figures standing in front of them.
“How about we sit and sip some tea together?” One black-clad man lounged on a stump, a teapot hovering in front of him.
“Get out of the way.”
Bai Yu Mo gripped her sword hilt, her eyes sharpening. She sensed something was off about these foes.
They emanated a peculiar power.
“Oh, that won’t do.” The black-clothed man shook his head. “The front has been claimed by us. You can wait until we finish collecting our treasures.”
“Just you two?”
“Of course not! I’m not brave enough to take on the Senior Sister of the Heavenly Sword Sect alone!”
The black-clothed man shrugged, then snapped his fingers, and a massive horde of monster beasts burst out of the surrounding forest—of varying levels, with some at the Foundation Establishment Stage, some at Golden Core, and even one at Nascent Soul. The count conservatively exceeded three hundred!
However, all these beasts stared vacantly, just like the Nascent Soul beast they had previously defeated.
Bai Feng stared at the silent black-cloaked man, unable to suppress his thoughts: ‘Why did I run into another Child of Destiny?’
Could this be a villainous Child of Destiny?
