Chapter 1440 - 724: Worth a Fortune
He felt that Ghost Head was not a good person.
But Lin Beichen said, "This person has passed my test, and can be used."
Deng Feng looked puzzled. He had just tested Ghost Head earlier, and Ghost Head ignored him when he fell. How could Lin Beichen say he could be used?
He couldn’t help but ask, "Why do you say he can be used? I clearly tested him, and you saw what he did."
Lin Beichen explained, "Ghost Head noticed us from the start; he saw everything you did. You knew there was a stone ahead and purposely walked over it to fall, hoping he would help you. He understood this, which is why he didn’t help you."
Lin Beichen said that Ghost Head saw someone behind them and concluded that person would help Deng Feng up.
If Ghost Head knew all this and still helped Deng Feng, then it would be abnormal.
Upon hearing Lin Beichen’s explanation, Deng Feng had an epiphany. Lin Beichen was so observant.
They had been here for a while, and Deng Feng especially missed those street children.
This longing gnawed at his heart like ants, making him restless.
"Can you contact your friend and ask how the kids are doing? This is the first time I’ve been apart from them for so long," Deng Feng couldn’t help but say to Lin Beichen.
"Sure, no problem." Lin Beichen said, then dialed Zhang Ming’s number.
Deng Feng took the phone and said, "Hello, I’m Lin Beichen’s apprentice, Deng Feng. Can I ask how the kids are doing now? I want to hear their voices."
His words were full of longing for the children.
Zhang Ming handed the phone to them. The kids chattered away to Deng Feng about their experiences in the big city.
"Alright, alright, as long as they’re doing well in the big city, that’s all that matters. You should all listen to Zhang Ming and not be naughty and upset him." After giving his advice over the phone, Deng Feng finally felt at ease and hung up.
He let out a long sigh and said to Lin Beichen, "Knowing the children are doing well in the big city makes me feel settled. It’s all thanks to you, master; if not for you, they’d have issues with eating and schooling."
Lin Beichen reiterated that as his apprentice, his affairs were his own, and there was no need for gratitude.
However, life is unpredictable, and the next day, a sandstorm suddenly hit.
Facing this unexpected disaster, everyone in the team except Ghost Head panicked.
"What should we do? The sandstorm is here; where should we hide?"
"How unlucky, should have checked the almanac before heading out."
At this crucial moment, Ghost Head, as the backbone of the team, had to remain calm. He shouted, "Everyone, don’t panic, follow me, I will lead us to a place without the sandstorm."
Upon hearing this, everyone gathered towards him, forming a line and tightly grabbing the clothes of the person in front to avoid getting separated.
However, in his youthful recklessness, Ghost Head failed to assess the situation and led the team into a downwind slope.
Unaware of the danger creeping up, they were thankful that Ghost Head was leading the way; otherwise, they would not be able to avoid the sandstorm.
Yet against their expectations, the terrain was low-lying, turning it into the center of the sandstorm.
"What’s going on? Why is there a sandstorm here too? Haven’t we gotten far away yet?" someone asked, covering his nose and mouth.
Ghost Head was just as puzzled, not understanding why there was a sandstorm here.
He continued to lead everyone forward, unknowingly walking into the center of the sandstorm.
"Oh no, we must have taken the wrong path!" Finally, someone realized.
Now even Ghost Head panicked; he intended to lead them away from the sandstorm but ended up in its center.
He felt very guilty; if he hadn’t asked everyone to follow him, he wouldn’t have put so many people in peril.
Everyone regretted as well; if they had known, they wouldn’t have followed Ghost Head.
At the critical moment, Lin Beichen instructed Deng Feng to stay put, then stood up and soared into the air.
He waved his hand and cast ten wind-stabilizing talismans, creating a massive talisman barrier.
Simultaneously, he extended the Fu Zhou array from himself, sheltering everyone within.
The sandstorm was blocked outside by Lin Beichen’s array.
Ghost Head and the others closed their eyes tightly, bracing for the sandstorm’s ferocity, only to be surprised by a flash of light. Opening their eyes, they saw ten talismans suspended in the air, with Lin Beichen seated in the center, resting with closed eyes and chanting.
With Lin Beichen’s protection, the sandstorm’s ferocity could not penetrate.
"Wow, this is something else, encountering an Immortal! His intervention is a blessing we’ve earned through previous lives."
"I must have done many good deeds in my past life for an Immortal to come rescue me."
Everyone believed that Lin Beichen was an Immortal incarnate, sent to save them from danger.
They all knelt and kowtowed to Lin Beichen, expressing their gratitude.
After the sandstorm, Lin Beichen was terribly exhausted, having spent all his energy.
He flew straight from the scene, returned home, and fell right asleep.
Deng Feng waited for a long time in place but didn’t see Lin Beichen return, growing worried.
He feared Lin Beichen had been carried away by the sandstorm.
When he was about to go look for Lin Beichen, he heard someone nearby say, "That Immortal is incredible! It’s unfortunate he flew away after dealing with the sandstorm; otherwise, I’d have spoken to him."
Upon hearing about Lin Beichen’s immediate departure, everyone felt a bit of disappointment.