119: Chapter Escape Strategy

"Then you..." Chen Jiancang stopped himself. He knew that Meng Changyi's decision to let everyone leave first was so he could stay behind alone to face the Insect Cultivator Protector and buy time for everyone.

After all, if the Insect Cultivator Protector broke free from the control of the Cage Talisman, no one present would be able to stop him.

At this moment, the Meng Family members who had only inhaled a small amount of Lue Ling Powder gradually regained control of their bodies. Everyone watched nervously. When they heard Meng Changyi's decision, expressions of tension appeared on their faces.

"Second Uncle, we're not leaving. If we leave, we leave together," Meng Yunxuan shouted loudly.

Hearing this, Meng Changyi's brow furrowed even tighter, and he couldn't help but scold, "Nonsense! Why aren't you leaving quickly? Can we contend with a Foundation Establishment cultivator? Don't delay any longer. Jiancang, take them away."

Jiancang nodded slightly. He knew that staying here would be of no help. Once the Insect Cultivator Protector broke free, they would only become a burden.

"Go."

Chen Jiancang looked at the Meng Family members and decisively gave the order.

Among everyone present, no one cherished their life more than him. His original plan was to immediately flee after using the Lue Ling Powder to kill all the Qi Refining Stage evil cultivators who attacked the Meng Family.

After all, once the Insect Cultivator Protector was free from the cage, no one could restrain him.

But at this moment, Meng Changyi entrusted the Meng Family members to him. Chen Jiancang knew that one more person meant one more risk, but a man born between heaven and earth has things he should and should not do. Although he cherished his life greatly, he couldn't bring himself to abandon the Meng Family members.

At this moment, Chen Jianyue took out a spiritual boat from his storage bag, preparing to take everyone away on the spiritual boat.

However, just then, a peal of laughter like silver bells caught everyone's attention.

"Hehe, are you perhaps completely ignorant of the strength of a Foundation Establishment cultivator? Dozens of Cage Talismans can only trap him for at most fifteen minutes. After fifteen minutes, with the speed of a Foundation Establishment cultivator, how far can you possibly escape?"

Lian Chilu, who had been observing from the side, mocked. She looked languid and composed, fanning herself with a pink silk fan, as if she didn't care at all about the Insect Cultivator Protector breaking free.

Chen Jiancang frowned, wondering what exactly Lian Chilu was up to. "Miss, do you have any brilliant ideas? Feel free to speak frankly."

"If I were you, I would never gather everyone together to escape. You should let them scatter and run. That way, at least a few people might survive," Lian Chilu covered her mouth and suggested with a giggle.

Chen Jiancang's brow furrowed even tighter upon hearing this, but what Lian Chilu said did have some truth to it.

If everyone fled together, once the Insect Cultivator Protector caught up, everyone would be caught in one swoop. If they scattered, at least one or two people might miraculously survive.

But this was not the outcome Chen Jiancang wanted.

Chen Jiancang stared intently at Lian Chilu, trying to discern a hint of something in her eyes.

Lian Chilu currently looked completely fearless, but given her attitude just now, defying the Insect Cultivator Protector's orders, she wouldn't be spared once the Insect Cultivator Protector broke free.

Yet, she currently looked as if she was unconcerned, as if she wasn't afraid of the Insect Cultivator Protector breaking free.

"Miss, do you have any good strategies? If you can preserve our lives, I will be eternally grateful," Chen Jiancang sincerely asked for guidance.

Chen Jiancang didn't believe Lian Chilu wasn't afraid of death, unless she was confident and already had a way to deal with the situation.

"Hehe, where would this humble one have any good strategies? Young Master is jesting. If you don't leave now, you won't be able to run later," Lian Chilu said with a smile, covering her mouth with her fair and slender hand like a green onion.

Chen Jiancang also smiled and analyzed at this moment, "Just now, Miss defied his orders. If he breaks free, will Miss have a good outcome? But Miss currently looks completely fearless. You must have a strategy in mind and are not afraid of him breaking free."

Hearing this, Lian Chilu's smile didn't fade. She looked at Chen Jiancang with interest.

"Hehe, Young Master certainly has good insight. However, even if I do have a good strategy, why should I help you?"

"Miss is joking. How can you say you are helping me? Miss is saving yourself. If Miss truly has a good strategy, you might as well say it. We can also help you check for any omissions and make up for deficiencies. Otherwise, once a mistake occurs, then..."

Chen Jiancang analyzed logically. After all, there is no such thing as perfection in this world. Once a mistake occurs, the outcome will not proceed as originally envisioned.

"Hehe, Young Master certainly knows how to play a good game."

"Aren't you afraid that I have no means at all and will delay your escape time?"

A smile appeared on the corner of Chen Jiancang's mouth. He was now certain that Lian Chilu definitely had a way to deal with the situation.

"Miss Lian, if you have any conditions, you might as well state them. If they are reasonable, I will do my utmost to achieve them for you."

Hearing this, Lian Chilu smiled and said, "Heh, alright. I do have a way to deal with it. It's not impossible to save you. You need to agree to three conditions. How about it?"

"Miss, please speak freely."

"First, I want the Guardian's storage bag; second, your Chen Family must not issue a bounty for me; third, you owe me a favor."

"How about it? If you agree, I will save your lives. If you don't agree, then I can only deal with the Guardian after he has slaughtered you."

Chen Jiancang's expression didn't change at all when he heard what Lian Chilu said, but his heart was already like mountains and seas turning over, stirring up huge waves.

If he hadn't heard wrong, what Lian Chilu said just now was to deal with the Insect Cultivator Protector. She actually had the means to kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator?

Chen Jiancang found it somewhat unbelievable.

"Miss Lian, please elaborate," Chen Jiancang asked. He didn't want to put the choice of his life in someone else's hands. If Lian Chilu's method was unreliable, he would find another way.

It wasn't that Chen Jiancang didn't believe Lian Chilu, but if Lian Chilu truly had the means to kill a Foundation Establishment cultivator, then how could she tolerate being commanded by this Insect Cultivator Protector and even have the Doom Poison Gu planted in her body?

Lian Chilu saw Chen Jiancang's doubts, gently fanned herself, and said leisurely, "Young Master Chen, you must be wondering in your heart, since I possess such means, why am I still controlled by the Insect Cultivator Protector and even have the Doom Poison Gu planted in my body?"

Lian Chilu's eyes flickered, as if she was lost in thought. "To be honest, this Doom Poison Gu is extremely special. Once planted, one must take the antidote regularly, otherwise they will be bitten to death by the Doom Poison Gu feeding on their flesh and blood. And the Insect Cultivator Protector is powerful. I was careless before and was planted with the Doom Poison Gu by him, so I could only feign obedience. Although I have the means to kill him, I didn't have a suitable opportunity."

"However, I still have to thank you. If you hadn't killed all those scumbags under him, I wouldn't have dared to easily risk killing him."

Saying that, Lian Chilu raised her hand lightly and took something out of her storage bag.