Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey! Chapter 1599 - 368: Can This Cripple Do It?

"They refuse to let us leave, but we shall depart regardless!" Han Ling’er declared while slamming the table. Upon hearing her words, the Little Ming King frowned faintly and questioned, "Ling’er, if they discover we are sneaking out, won't it be incredibly dangerous?"

"Brother, they are practically ready to strip you of your position as Sect Hierarch; do you intend to just sit there and await your doom?"

"But..."

Han Lin’er remained deeply hesitant. Witnessing her brother’s indecision, Han Ling’er pointed furiously toward the ancestral shrine nearby, shouting, "Han Lin’er, if you lose the title of Sect Hierarch, you can explain yourself to Father in the spirit world!"

Mentioning their father finally snapped Han Lin’er out of his trance. He gritted his teeth and stated, "Fine, we will fight them! Tomorrow, we will enter the Ruins. Even if it costs me my life, I will recover the Qiankun Great Method. I will never allow their treacherous schemes to succeed!"

"Excellent!" Han Ling’er replied. "That is the brother I know. However, you are the Sect Hierarch and bear the weight of the Zoroastrian Sect’s future. It is best that you do not take such risks. Do not fret over the Ruins, brother. I shall venture there in your stead."

Hearing this, the Little Ming King was stunned and stared at her, "No, it is far too perilous. How could I allow a young woman to face such threats? Absolutely not."

Han Ling’er countered, "And why not? It is finally my turn to protect you, Brother."

Liu Caidie rose from her seat, "Ling’er is right, Brother Lin’er, you must not enter the Ruins yourself. Should something happen, it would fall perfectly into Du Zundao’s traps. I will accompany Ling’er tomorrow."

Upon hearing their resolve, Han Lin’er sighed, "You two... are you certain you can handle this yourselves?"

Liu Caidie responded, "Rest easy. I have brought a helper, Uncle Zhao."

She glanced toward Chen Jiusi, who stood quietly to the side; he was their secret trump card. Ever since reaching Bright Peak, Chen Jie had lived under the alias 'Zhao Fu'.

Thus, he was addressed as Uncle Zhao.

Chen Jie offered a subtle nod when Liu Caidie gestured to him, merely saying, "Miss."

Han Ling’er observed Chen Jie closely, noting the complete absence of Gang Qi fluctuations and his slight limp. He appeared far from a formidable warrior, causing her to frown in disappointment.

She turned to Liu Caidie and asked, "Is he actually capable?"

The Little Ming King was equally skeptical, but having held his own station as Sect Hierarch, he chose to be polite, saying, "Ling’er, do not be rude." He then looked to Caidie, "Caidie, I appreciate your desire to help, but perhaps it is better for the elderly not to get involved in such reckless matters. Let him enjoy his retirement, otherwise, you will only be burdened with looking after him inside the Ruins."

Listening to this, Liu Caidie hid a smile at their ignorance, answering, "Brother Lin’er, you underestimate my old servant. Though he may appear unimpressive, he is remarkably capable."

The Little Ming King looked puzzled, "In what way? By his appearance alone, he lacks even my level of strength. How could he possibly assist us within the Ruins?"

Han Ling’er agreed wholeheartedly, convinced that bringing this old man would prove to be a liability. She had no desire to enter such a lethal environment while babysitting a burden.

Observing Han Ling’er’s reaction, Liu Caidie chuckled, "You truly fail to recognize talent. Let me clarify: Uncle Zhao is an Energy Transformation Master."

Hearing this, both Han Ling’er and the Little Ming King laughed helplessly. Energy Transformation might command respect in a backcountry village, but in a place brimming with elites like Bright Peak, it was the baseline level held by common gatekeepers.

Utterly ordinary.

Recognizing their skepticism, Liu Caidie added, "He specializes in cross training for Energy Transformation."

Hmm?

At this revelation, the eyes of Han Ling’er and the Little Ming King widened. Because cross-trained Energy Transformation does not rely solely on internal Gang Qi, it would remain potent even within the suppressive environment of the Ruins.

This shifted the entire situation.

Thinking this over, a spark of excitement flickered in Han Ling’er’s eyes.

The Ruins are known to heavily restrict Martial Artists; for instance, a Dragon Realm expert entering would usually find their combat prowess reduced to the level of the Qi Blood Holding Core Realm at best.

Moreover, most fall short of the Holding Core Realm unless they possess specialized cross-training.

For example, Han Ling’er practices the Bright King Unmoving Body, a formidable cross-training technique that permits her to maintain Holding Core Realm strength even while inside the Ruins.

Conversely, ordinary Dragon Realm cultivators, suppressed by the loss of their Gang Qi, normally struggle down to the level of Energy Transformation.

In summary, every expert entering the Ruins sees their capabilities slashed; those in the Molten Furnace Realm might drop to the Wolf Smoke level, struggling to sustain a long fight.

Even those at the Melt God Realm are degraded to the rank of Wolf Smoke or the Rainbow Realm.

Furthermore, because they are so reliant on using Gang Qi in battle, their effective combat strength often experiences an additional penalty.

Therefore, having a cross-trained master like Chen Jiusi, who retains genuine Energy Transformation capability, was a massive advantage for their team.

Consequently, Han Ling’er stated, "Very well, let him join us."

Chen Jie agreed instantly, while Liu Caidie thought privately, 'You will be stunned soon enough.' Despite Chen Jiusi being weighed down by the Blood Devouring Poison—which hampered the Three Divine Skills of the Human Emperor—his cross-trained Seventeen Dragon Capturing Palms still provided enough strength to reach the Rainbow Realm, effectively matching a Melt God Realm expert within the confines of the Ruins.