[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou":3,"chapter-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-217":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Ink Saint of Great Zhou",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2292180,4481,"Chapter 217","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-217",217,"\u003Cp>But now that he thought about it, Jiang Yuan glanced thoughtfully at Lu Fang ahead; when she first met Master Fang, she had felt something special about him, sensing he was someone worthy of her trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she first met that elder, though the feeling wasn’t strong—because she hadn’t considered it that way—looking back now, she did feel a sense of trust toward the elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just now, the moment she first saw the Bai Yuying demon, she had inexplicably believed it was the elder in disguise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yuan, having realized this, closed her eyes and sensed carefully, frowning; it was too strange—she detected no such special feeling from Lu Fang, who was disguised as the Bai Yuying demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet somehow, deep down, she trusted it instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang, flying ahead, sensed none of Jiang Yuan’s thoughts; he was now pondering when to let Jiang Yuan and the other two go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was very likely to embark on a dangerous quest soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be equally unsafe for Jiang Yuan and the other two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They traveled for a full day and night under Pan’s guidance, yet still found no trace of the sealed site, indirectly proving this lesser heavenly realm was larger than anyone had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, the night and the scorched lands were alike—filled with countless anomalies, and lasting an extraordinarily long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After such a long journey, the demon race split into two groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One group, led by Pan, consisted of the majority of elite demons, moving at great speed and inevitably pulling far ahead of the weaker demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang volunteered to lead the weaker demons; he wasn’t worried—once Pan found the sealed site, they could swiftly break the seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dividing forces like this worked in his favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he held authority here, his potential for maneuvering had increased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How did you come to this place?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang approached Jiang Yuan again, whispering via telepathy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The demons flying ahead paid no mind; over the past day and night, they had noticed their commanding officer favored this young human woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Yuan’s expression turned reflective, slightly bewildered; she whispered back, “I’m not entirely sure—we were just trying to find a hiding place, and suddenly we appeared there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the time we realized and tried to leave, we encountered the demon army.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang fell silent; he had previously thought Jiang Yuan and the others had encountered some extraordinary fortune, but now it seemed they hadn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know the exact circumstances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the fact that Jiang Yuan and the others were teleported here must mean they had accidentally entered some kind of teleportation site—that was the only explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The barbarian tribe is catching up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang also sensed something and turned back; there, the fourth-rank barbarian warrior Zheng Xu was rapidly approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him came Song Ce and a group of elite warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the barbarians, too, had split into two groups due to uneven strength—but their speed was astonishing; they had caught up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed Pan was right: the demon race possessed a supreme treasure forged from the blood of an Ancestral Demon, capable of locating the sealed site; the barbarians must have a similar treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zheng Xu drew near, Mo Xin suddenly spoke: “If you can, kill this fourth-rank barbarian warrior—he carries a pure, potent barbarian miasma.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang’s face remained expressionless; he asked inwardly, “Can I do it with my current strength? Or are you planning to help me for free?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xin: “Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang was startled by Mo Xin’s blunt reply and paused momentarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Zheng Xu passed by Lu Fang coldly and asked, “Has Pan found the sealed site?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang replied casually, meeting Zheng Xu’s gaze without expression; this fourth-rank barbarian warrior was clearly suspicious—his eyes locked onto Lu Fang, as if trying to detect a lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So you haven’t found it yet. This lesser heavenly realm is even larger than I thought—truly frustrating.” Zheng Xu grumbled, glanced briefly at Jiang Yuan and the others beside Lu Fang, then sped ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Ce also halted, studying Jiang Yuan and the others, then Lu Fang, hesitating: “These three’s energy signatures… they seem to be the same humans you were chasing before. How did you capture them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang rolled his eyes. “Why should I tell you? I’m curious why a human like you is so eager to find the sealed site—what’s your real plan?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course I have one,” Song Ce replied, raising an eyebrow slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang was surprised by Song Ce’s answer, but didn’t press further—he knew even if he asked, he’d get nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, since seeing Song Ce here, he’d already suspected this—but back then, he hadn’t known Song Ce’s intent; now, he thought he might be catching on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Ce might be aiming for the collapse of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The entity sealed within must be fascinating,” Song Ce said, then swiftly chased after Zheng Xu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang watched Song Ce’s retreating figure, his expression thoughtful—could this man’s goal be to obtain something from the sealed site?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, he just felt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, he asked Mo Xin inwardly: “Do you know what’s inside the sealed site? This guy seems to be looking forward to it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xin fell silent for a moment, then said: “I don’t know the specifics, but the sealed site should contain only the seal itself. You needn’t worry about him—I’m here; he can’t threaten you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you can, I suggest you seize an opportunity to eliminate this Song Ce—he’s strange. Leaving him unchecked could make him a future threat, especially since he knows too much about you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mo Xin said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang nodded; even without Mo Xin’s warning, he planned to eliminate Song Ce at the first chance—best to do it here in this lesser heavenly realm, and he could claim Song Ce’s unclaimed fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he conversed with Mo Xin, Lu Fang suddenly noticed his storage pouch’s telepathic talisman glowing—it was the Bai Yuying demon’s talisman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Pan could send a telepathic message—had he found the sealed site?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang quickly retrieved the talisman and viewed it; sure enough, it was Pan’s message—as he’d suspected, Pan had indeed found the sealed site and urged them to hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The sealed site has been found! Move faster!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Fang shouted aloud, then telepathically warned Jiang Yuan: “When we arrive, stay at the very back. The demons all know you’re mine—they won’t trouble you. Don’t attempt to flee recklessly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This place is full of dangers. As long as I’m alive, you’re safer staying with me.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1103,"2026-06-20T03:56:22.339Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8b3da68d0d407da66d58de17f83b88801df08cc44ab9181853df6707e9ebc93a","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-218","the-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-chapter-216",289,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-ink-saint-of-great-zhou-cover.jpg"]