On the way back, the three of them didn't say much.
The bustling streets at dusk seemed out of place for the three of them, filled with passersby and lively noise.
It wasn't until they got back that Raphael couldn't help but ask Luo Chen.
"Boss, I'm curious... what exactly did you say to Wolf Fang earlier?"
When Luo Chen said those words, he clearly noticed Lang Ya's disbelief and slight trembling. It seemed that his words had touched a deep desire in Lang Ya, but it also seemed to be something else. The process was very brief.
Based on previous attitudes, we can make guesses.
Wolf Fang didn't believe what Luo Chen said, and even thought that Luo Chen liked to talk big.
The underground forces in Yan Province appear to be in complete chaos, divided into four factions, with everyone having the ability to get involved. However, the actual situation is not as simple as it seems on the surface.
Even the two dominant families of Yan Province, the Jiang and Ye families, couldn't do such a thing. Although they didn't know who Luo Chen was, Wolf Fang didn't believe that he could really do it.
However, Luo Chen seemed to have guessed it beforehand. He spoke to Lang Ya alone, and Lang Ya, who had previously been skeptical and disbelieving, suddenly became hesitant and even fell silent after hearing what Luo Chen said.
They had initially thought that Wolf Fang would maintain its previous stance, but unexpectedly, under their watchful eyes, Wolf Fang seemed to have made up its mind to believe and temporarily follow Luo Chen's lead.
Raphael and Tiger Soul had no idea what they had said before.
[...]
"What's there to be curious about?"
Luo Chen smiled and said, "I was just telling him the truth."
Tell the truth?
This makes things even more confusing. If that's the case, why didn't Langya believe it at first? He was telling the truth back then.
The two were somewhat suspicious, and of course, they also guessed that Luo Chen didn't seem to have explained things completely.
Luo Chen didn't want to explain in too much detail, since things hadn't progressed to that point yet, and saying it now would feel like setting a flag.
It's better to wait until it's more or less time before making a decision; that way, things might be a little better.
[...]
night.
Footsteps suddenly sounded outside the pitch-black martial arts arena.
The half-open door was slowly pushed open, and a young man wrapped in a bundle, bathed in moonlight, stepped inside.
Upon entering the martial arts arena, the young man closed the door behind him.
The moment the door closed, the martial arts arena suddenly lit up with blinding lights as he did so.
The young man squinted subconsciously, adjusting to the sudden brightness.
Once he had adjusted to his surroundings, he saw a person sitting quietly not far in front of him, watching him intently.
A simple black hoodie, a mask on his face, and only his eyes seemed to hold life; the rest of his appearance made him seem like he was facing a ghost.
Upon seeing the other person, the young man seemed to have expected it, showing little surprise or panic, and instead walked forward without a care in the world.
Move closer to that person.
[...]
"I thought you wouldn't come... but I also guessed you would."
The contradictory statements coming from Langya's mouth made it difficult for those who didn't know him to understand what they meant.
But he seemed to have a great deal of certainty that Luo Chen would be here.
They've only met once, yet they hold this view.
I have to say, Luo Chen really intrigued me.
Luo Chen, walking towards the Wolf Fang direction, smiled nonchalantly: "Didn't I already tell you? Do you expect me to go back on my word?"
The fact that Luo Chen is here now is not because he's bored, nor is it because he couldn't sleep at night and came here on purpose.
Instead, they had an agreement with Wolf Fang.
He didn't explain this agreement to Raphael and Tiger Soul, because there were some things that he needed to handle personally.
"That's not what I thought."
Wolf Fang shook his head in denial, then slowly stood up and said, "Although I've only met you once, I don't think you're that kind of person."
Upon hearing this, Luo Chen remained silent. After walking a certain distance, he stopped.
Seeing this, Langya was still curious, not understanding what kind of confidence Luo Chen had to say such things to him.
"I know you won't believe what I'm saying, and I understand what you're thinking, but some things can't be determined solely by judgment. Like me right here in front of you, if I were to fight you, would you think you or I would win?"
"Of course, I won't fight you for no reason. If you don't agree to what I said earlier, this attempt is impossible..."
To verify the possibility of this statement, Wolf Fang temporarily obeyed orders for the first time, simply because Luo Chen gave him a strange feeling. He could not detect any aura and was just an ordinary person, but his confident temperament made people look at him with new respect.
But Langya wasn't the kind of person who could be easily fooled, and since he was also eager to know the truth of the matter, he agreed to have a match with Luo Chen right now.
If Luo Chen's strength is truly that great, then what he said is true.
Wolf Fang didn't feel he would be at a disadvantage by following such a person; after all, this world has always been a dog-eat-dog world.
The weak have no voice.
[...]
Inside the martial arts arena, at this hour, there is no one to be seen on the streets outside.
The lively atmosphere that belongs to this time of night in the early hours of the morning will not be present here.
This place isn't exactly important territory for the Wolf Fang Gang, but its existence still prevents anyone from making a ruckus outside.
But tonight, at this very moment.
The sounds of fighting emanating from inside the martial arts arena went unnoticed.
The others had no idea how profound the shock was for one of them.
He also had no idea that someone he had already valued and was taking seriously could still redefine his understanding of the world.
Wolf Fang couldn't understand how someone could conceal their martial arts aura so deeply that no one could sense it, making them appear as an ordinary person.
I don't understand why someone could be even more talented than me.
Both were twenty-four years old, but Luo Chen's talent was not only more extraordinary than his, but his strength also exceeded expectations.
Before the fight even started, Langya was very confident. With his mid-stage Transcendent Realm strength, even if Luo Chen was a martial artist with considerable strength, he would not be a match for him.
But unexpectedly, after a brief exchange, Wolf Fang was utterly desperate.
Luo Chen's strength is obviously excessively powerful, yet he is excessively cautious in his actions.
He possesses the strength of a half-step Grandmaster, yet he keeps it so well hidden. If it were him, he would have let everyone know long ago, which would have made it easier for him to unify the underground forces of the entire Yan Province.
But Luo Chen didn't do that; instead, he kept a low profile...
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