Dashing Student-Chapter 1256: Beyond One’s Control

Chen Nan left Luoyue Island, otherwise it would be bad luck for Zhong Ling and the others, and with the Righteous Alliance there, he could not escape.

Knowing that he would definitely be sent to the most dangerous place, Chen Nan felt very conflicted, unsure of what awaited him.

Even till now, Chen Nan showed no sign of fear, which made the envoys of the Righteous Alliance uncomfortable. It was supposed to be their revenge, but there was no joy in it.

What they wanted to see was Chen Nan begging for mercy, abandoning his dignity and kneeling for their forgiveness, because they had seen it happen before, people doing just that.

But Chen Nan was an exception, the one they hated the most for his grit.

"Kid, don't you know the cruelty of the Righteous Demon Battlefield? You're going to the most dangerous part of the battlefield, where the casualty rate is over sixty percent. Do you think you can survive?"

An envoy sneered, lowering his voice to whisper in Chen Nan's ear: "Don't worry, we'll make sure someone takes 'good care' of you."

Chen Nan's expression remained calm, he only slightly squinted his eyes, sweeping his gaze across the faces of the envoys, memorizing their appearances.

"Why are you so concerned about Sun Changgeng's death? Could it be that you guys had a share of the Spirit Stones he collected?"

An envoy immediately became furious: "How dare you speak like that? Even if Sun Changgeng was guilty, it wasn't anyone else's place to judge him, plus he was a disciple of Qian Shouyi True Man, our fellow disciple."

"If it weren't for the Righteous Alliance, we would have already followed the rules, and you would be dead by now!"

Chen Nan suddenly understood. No wonder the death of Sun Changgeng attracted so many envoys from the Righteous Alliance; he was a disciple of a Nascent Soul True Man.

Unintentionally, he had offended another Nascent Soul True Man.

On the journey that followed, no matter how the envoys of the Righteous Alliance tried to provoke Chen Nan, they saw no change in his expression.

After passing through a Teleportation Array, they arrived at a place thousands of miles away from Luoyue Island. They were deep into the Endless Sea now, with many undiscovered resources.

The Endless Sea was boundless, no one knew exactly how much had been explored, despite the large number of cultivators living on it.

Outside the Teleportation Array was a small camp, with many cultivators coming and going, among them many wearing the attire of Righteous Alliance envoys.

Moreover, the camp where Chen Nan was, was very close to the battlefield, considered as a vanguard camp. At times, they could even see Demon Cultivators secretly sneaking in.

"Senior brother, this guy is a tough one, make sure to 'take good care' of him."

Among the envoys who brought Chen Nan, one approached the camp leader, pointed at Chen Nan, emphasizing the words 'take care'.

The leader glanced at Chen Nan, then nodded: "Alright, I know."

Such matters were very common at the battlefield; the leader was accustomed to them. Also, their small vanguard camp mostly received cultivators who had offended others.

"Kid, enjoy yourself, just don't die too quickly."

An envoy walked over to Chen Nan, deliberately pausing with a mocking smile on his face, as if to them, Chen Nan's death was already certain.

After delivering Chen Nan, the envoys responsible for logistics quickly left. The leader came before Chen Nan, his eyes filled with a weariness that couldn't be dispelled.

"I don't know why you offended them; they are responsible for the Righteous Alliance's logistical supplies, so I won't offend them. But if you manage to survive the battlefield, there might still be hope for you."

He paused, then took a talisman out of his storage bag. The engravings on the talisman were blood-red, looking rather sinister.

"This is a Soul Locking Talisman. Cultivators arriving at the battlefield must have this implanted to prevent escape. You must consume a Solid Soul Pill every month, or your Divine Soul will perish."

Chen Nan's expression finally changed. He didn't want to place his life in the hands of others. If someone tampered with the Solid Soul Pill, he would be doomed.

So after the leader explained the effect of the Soul Locking Talisman, he began observing his surroundings, contemplating escape.

Unfortunately, he was quickly disappointed. In this camp, there were at least three cultivators with cultivation levels over the sixth layer of Golden Core Realm, and the other envoys were all in the Golden Core Realm. Him thinking of fighting his way out alone was sheer wishful thinking.

The leader observed Chen Nan's reactions, then patted his shoulder, sighing: "Don't think about it. Once you're on the battlefield, you're no longer in control."

"And as long as you don't make mistakes, the supply of Solid Soul Pills will continue. If you survive, the Righteous Alliance will help you remove the Soul Locking Talisman. The purpose of this talisman is merely to prevent escape."

Having said that, he directly applied the talisman paper to Chen Nan's chest, then swiftly vanished.

Chen Nan's pupils slightly contracted. He quickly pulled his clothing aside, noticing that the engravings on the talisman were already branded onto his chest, appearing as if bleeding.

Moreover, he could clearly feel that his Divine Soul was restrained by chains, the chains strong enough to crush him!

"To restrain their own cultivators with such means, it seems the Righteous Alliance isn't that righteous after all." Chen Nan couldn't help but mock.

The camp leader did not get angry, only sighed slightly: "It's a last resort. It's normal for you to have resentment in your heart. If you manage to earn some merit, you might remove the Soul Locking Talisman early."

"Come on, let me introduce you to the others. From now on, you will be a squad."

Chen Nan sneered inwardly. Since this was the most dangerous place, their squad was likely a death squad.

Soon, they entered a tent where four cultivators were already waiting. Three men and one woman turned their heads to look at Chen Nan.

The leader stood at the entrance and introduced them to Chen Nan one by one.

"Zheng Yunzhou, cultivation level of Golden Core Realm Fifth Layer; Ning Yu, Golden Core Realm Fourth Layer; Daoist Cui, Golden Core Realm Third Layer; Deng Yunhe, Golden Core Realm Third Layer."

Then he looked at Chen Nan, since he didn't know Chen Nan's name either.

Facing fellow cultivators who might also be desirous of death, Chen Nan cupped his hands: "I am Jue Mingzi, cultivation level of Golden Core Realm Fourth Layer."

The leader nodded, speaking softly: "Get to know each other. Someone will take you to the battlefield later. Regardless of what you think, I hope you all return alive."

A cultivator named Deng Yunhe suddenly stood up. He was well-dressed, with an extraordinary temperament, likely a young master from a family.

"To hell with it, you hypocrite!"