Chapter 5880

“Chen Ping…”
The Red Cloud Demon Lord was about to dissuade him.

“It’s fine,” Chen Ping replied calmly. “I was planning to observe the canyon up close anyway.”

A flicker of satisfaction flashed through Yan Lie’s eyes as he added, “Since this is a vanguard task, the group shouldn’t be too large. Too many people might alert the Flame Dragon. Daoist Chen, you may choose two or three others to go with you.”

It was clearly meant to isolate him.

Chen Ping glanced at the hired guards. Most of them immediately lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.

Only two stepped forward.

One was a tall, thin middle-aged cultivator carrying a longbow. The other was a short, stocky man gripping a pair of heavy hammers.