"I am Ye Chen, a friend of the Nether Doctor."
Ye Chen announced his name, still surveying his surroundings.
This place was truly excellent, nestled by mountains and water, appearing far more comfortable than many scenic spots. The scenic spots in his memory were filled with vast expanses of artificial scenery, while this area was different, with many places being purely natural, a masterpiece of nature's artistry.
"A friend of the Nether Doctor? Ye Chen?"
The voice held a hint of confusion. He responded loudly, "The Nether Doctor and Uncle Seven are both in closed-door cultivation. Is there something you need?"
"I'm his comrade. I have something Brother Xiao wants to give him. Just tell him, and he'll come out," Ye Chen said.
"Alright… please wait a moment."
In less than a minute, the Nether Doctor rushed out. He opened the door, saw Ye Chen, and was clearly surprised that Ye Chen had actually come. He asked, "What are you doing here? Does Brother Xiao have something so important that you had to come in person?"
"This is what Brother Xiao asked me to give you." Ye Chen didn't waste any words and placed the spirit stone into the Nether Doctor's hand. "Also, Brother Xiao asked me to relay a message."
"What is it?"
"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures," Ye Chen said, staring at the Nether Doctor.
The implication was very clear.
The Nether Doctor understood Lin Xiao's meaning.
Generally, they would not seek help from those who were not entirely suitable. However, this time it concerned the Ning family, and the one making a move was the Misty Immortal Palace. Lin Xiao's intention was clear: if necessary, they could summon Ning Yuan back.
Ning Yuan had personally experienced that era and was capable of creating a solidified corpse.
The Nether Doctor knew that his great-grandfather was not capable of creating a solidified corpse.
His great-grandfather had said that the Ning family was divided into three distinct schools. One school focused on the path of zombies; they were the ones who went out to herd corpses and also the ones who dealt with them. This lineage had mastered how to nurture corpses and how to create the solidified corpse, the Ning family's most powerful type of zombie.
Another lineage was his great-grandfather's, which primarily focused on cultivation, specializing in the Profound Jade Art and auxiliary use of poison.
The third lineage was the Nether Doctor's.
However, now the two lineages had merged.
Only Ning Yuan's solidified corpse lineage had only Ning Yuan surviving.
When facing the people from the Misty Immortal Palace, even without a solidified corpse, refining a few flying corpses would be indispensable.
"Thank you, I'll consider it." The Nether Doctor nodded earnestly.
"Alright, I've done what I needed to do. I'm going back to cultivate. Otherwise, if someone really comes looking for trouble, I can only stand by as a spectator, and that's not like me."
"You'd be a spectator?"
The Nether Doctor also smiled, "You, it's already good if you don't act like a suicide squad. Thank goodness."
Ye Chen had always been the one to rush to the front. To be precise, he was always second to the Northern Frontier, always fearless.
If you were to ask who was first, it would naturally be Lin Xiao.
From beginning to end, Lin Xiao had never cared about life or death. For him, life and death were merely states. What mattered were the things done and the things left undone.
"How could I possibly!"
Ye Chen immediately patted his chest. "Don't worry, as soon as that Misty Immortal Palace appears, I'll take them down immediately!"
"I wouldn't dare say that. You dare, worthy of being Brother Chen. I respect you as a man."
The Nether Doctor quickly pulled Ye Chen's hand away. "Don't talk about these things for now. Don't let me catch up to you."