C26 His Identity Had Been Exposed and Three Days Later!
"I never would have guessed that the young master could take down Lei Laosan at such a young age. Hold on!" Another member of the group exclaimed, his face suddenly etched with horror as a realization dawned on him.
"Second Brother, what's the matter?" Bai Yupan's face turned pale upon hearing the man's remark, and he quickly inquired. Thinking the speaker might have detected some imminent danger, Bai Yupan had already drawn his weapon, vigilantly scanning their surroundings.
"That man we just saw, he looked like the Luo Family's good-for-nothing young master, Luo Chen!" The mercenary known as Second Brother managed to get out, his voice strained as he swallowed hard.
"No!" Second Brother interjected before anyone else could speak up. "The man we just saw was definitely Luo Chen from the Luo Family!"
"Second Brother, are you certain?" Bai Yupan pressed, his expression shifting once more upon hearing the mercenary's confirmation.
The idea that a notorious failure could slay someone like Lei Laosan made Bai Yupan sense he had stumbled upon an incredible secret.
"I'm positive!" Second Brother had regained his composure and spoke with conviction. "I caught a glimpse of the jade pendant unique to the Luo Family disciples on him. It couldn't have been anyone other than Luo Chen!"
Bai Yupan let out a deep breath, his gaze falling on the corpse at their feet. Without a moment's hesitation, he issued a stern warning, "We saw nothing today. We heard nothing. Understood?"
He may not have understood how a well-known waste could defeat Lei Laosan, but he did know that if word of this got out, neither he nor his team would have any peace.
"Understood!" The others responded in unison.
They all knew better than to cross paths with Luo Chen or the Luo Family. If the day's events were to be exposed, Luo Chen would undoubtedly trace the leak back to them.
For their own safety, they were well aware of the course of action to take.
"Let's take the Shadow Devil Wolf's carcass and head back," Bai Yupan finally said with a sigh of relief after hearing his team's acknowledgments. He gestured towards the lifeless Shadow Devil Wolf nearby.
Two mercenaries hoisted the beast's body onto their shoulders, and the group made haste toward the outskirts of the Mountain Range of Devilish Beast.
After their departure, Luo Chen leapt down from a towering tree, chuckling to himself, "They're pretty sharp. Looks like I won't have to worry about my strength being exposed for a while..."
He had only ventured a short distance before doubling back, concerned that Bai Yupan and his crew might circle back.
Upon overhearing Bai Yupan and the others deducing his identity, Luo Chen had been ready to eliminate the entire band of mercenaries. However, he hadn't anticipated Bai Yupan's usual discernment, which quelled the murderous impulse within Luo Chen, prompting him to spare them.
Surveying his surroundings, Luo Chen wasted no more time. He executed his movement technique and soared into the deeper reaches of the mountain range.
Three days later, deep within a subsidiary of the Mountain Range of Devilish Beast, Luo Chen perched on the trunk of a massive tree. Shielded by the thick foliage, he completely obscured his figure before summoning his stats window:
Host: Luo Chen
Cultivation: Fourth Grade Martial Master (1/120,000)
Cultivation Talent: Deficient Talent (0/1,000)
Current Technique: Luo Family Qi Gathering Spell (Heaven Human Unity, Max Proficiency)
Alternate Technique Available: Dashing Deficiency Soul Gathering Spell (Dominating Refinement, Proficiency 1/50,000)
Martial Technique: Cross Sword Technique (Heaven Human Unity)
Dichroic Shadow Sword (Peak of Perfection, Proficiency 1/50,000)
Movement Technique: Crane Shadow Fascination Tracing (Peak of Perfection, Proficiency 1/15,000)
Spiritual Energy: 385 points (Current growth rate: 88 points/minute)