“Xiluo, aren’t you going to help them?” Zhang Wen approached Xiluo, glancing at him with interest. Seeing Xiluo’s earlier hesitation, Zhang Wen had assumed he would definitely help them. Unexpectedly, Xiluo’s final decision was completely contrary to Zhang Wen’s judgment. However, this immediately made Zhang Wen realize that Xiluo’s entanglements with the Kentucky clan were probably more complicated than he had imagined.
“No…” Xiluo looked in the direction Iniel and her group had left, sighing again as if wanting to say more.
However, for Zhang Wen’s group, the departure of the Kentucky clan did not mean they could relax.
Given Xiluo’s reputation on the planet Casares, nearly half of the “professional adventurers” present were somewhat acquainted with him, just like that old goat.
After the three Saint-ranked martial artists were severely beaten by Ge Luo and challenged to a game, Xiluo had become one of the few remaining Saint-ranked competitors!
Moreover, among many professional adventurers, Xiluo’s character was also well spoken of.
Therefore, after the Kentucky clan, martial artists came one after another to persuade Xiluo to join their teams. However, Batengping and Zhang Wen received no invitations at all.
Batengping also considered actively inviting other martial artists to join their trio. Unfortunately, no matter how hard Batengping tried to invite others, no martial artist was willing to join.
“I really don’t understand. Those people obviously haven’t found suitable teammates, and I can tell they also want to set off quickly. But why won’t they accept my invitation?” After the fifth failed attempt, Batengping finally sighed.
“It’s normal,” Zhang Wen helplessly waved his right hand at Batengping. “If I were in their position, I wouldn’t accept your invitation either.”
“Why?” Batengping looked at Zhang Wen in confusion.
“If it were you, wouldn’t you hesitate to team up with three super-ranked fighters you know nothing about in a competition that might cost your life? Plus, at least one of those super-ranked fighters looks like a dangerous element.”
“You’re right… I wouldn’t join either,” Batengping thought for a moment and immediately shook his head without hesitation. “A team with three powerful fighters is certainly strong, but entrusting my life to three strangers? I don’t have that much courage.”
“The three from the Kentucky clan earlier probably faced the same problem, which is why they came looking for Xiluo. Those two Kentucky warriors are quite strong. Although they can’t compare with the Saint-ranked experts, among the tenth-ranked fighters, they are probably among the best,” Zhang Wen smiled, then thoughtfully looked into the crowd.
At that moment, three more martial artists happened to leave the crowd gathered by the roadside and walked toward Zhang Wen’s group. Leading the trio was actually an old acquaintance—the old goat who had approached Zhang Wen a few days earlier to form an alliance.
“Hehe! Teacher Zhang Wen, we meet again,” the old goat grinned as he approached, his eyes looking like he hadn’t slept for days. However, he didn’t linger near Zhang Wen but quickly turned his head toward Xiluo.
“However, this time there’s no need for Teacher Zhang Wen to bother. I’m here for Master Xiluo.”
“Hmph!” Hearing the old goat’s voice, Xiluo snorted coldly.
“Master Xiluo,” the old goat paid no attention to Xiluo’s coldness and instead grinned. “Still angry about last time? I had no choice back then. I was just doing what I was entrusted to do. Who could have imagined that the seemingly delicate girl would make us deliver such a thing. I swear to the True God, I really didn’t know what was in that package.”
“The True God?” Xiluo sneered. “Haven’t you been worshipping the One God Light Religion the last time we met?”
“Hehe, Light Religion? That was a long time ago. Now I’m a follower of the Eastern Religion,” the old goat grinned without concern. “Master Xiluo, whether you believe me or not, can’t we just let bygones be bygones? Besides, I delivered your share of the reward for that ‘delivery job’ to your house intact. This time, I’m sincerely here to cooperate with you. Master Xiluo, there’s no need to be so distant.”
“Hmph!”
“Hehe… Master Xiluo, in fact, I’ve heard a bit about your affairs with the Kentucky clan. Just now, the Kentucky clan’s little princess and the two temple warriors came to ask for your help, right? Why didn’t Master Xiluo join their team?”
“It’s none of your business.”
“No, no, Master Xiluo misunderstood. I’m not trying to pry into the details. I just happen to have some information related to the Kentucky clan. After thinking about it, I thought it better to inform Master Xiluo in advance…” The old goat chuckled like a small merchant, suddenly using telepathy to block the sound.
Zhang Wen could only see the old goat’s lips moving continuously, and Xiluo’s face gradually showed shock.
Zhang Wen frowned. It was obvious that Xiluo had been moved by the old goat’s words.
“…Hehe, my power is low, cooperating with those two is just to gain some benefits, but Master Xiluo is different,” after a while, the old goat removed the telepathic sound barrier and grinned, pointing to the two behind him. “This time, the purpose of Mr. Hassan’s competition, Master Xiluo must be well aware. Although the Kentucky clan is important, compared to the goal of this competition, it becomes trivial. If Master Xiluo is willing to help, those two gentlemen can guarantee that they will never bother the Kentucky clan again.”
“How do you know I would help the Kentucky clan?”
“Hehe! Master Xiluo, you can just take this as my prudence,” the old goat shrugged, smiling ambiguously.
“Prudence…” Xiluo glanced at the old goat, his eyes still showing hesitation.
“Master Xiluo, I always value prudence, but this time, you really don’t need to hesitate,” the old goat continued sincerely. “You, Zhang Wen, and Mr. Batengping, as long as the three of you are together, no one else will be willing to join. Of course, I don’t deny that even if only the three of you form a team, you still have a great chance of winning this competition. But Master Xiluo, have you considered what winning here means to you?”
“Hmm?” The old goat’s words made Xiluo’s eyes change again.
“Master Xiluo, you and I both know that even if we make it to the end of this selection and become the final winners, in the upcoming great battle, we will at most be supporting characters. For us, the only meaning of this competition is the reward provided by Mr. Hassan. To us professional adventurers, such a large reward is certainly worth risking our lives for. We believe in ‘money makes the ghost move.’ However, this money isn’t that important to you or Teacher Zhang, right? Even if you feel it’s not good to abandon your companions halfway, we can compensate afterward.”
Xiluo frowned tightly but showed no intention of refuting.
“Hehe! Let me say this finally. If Master Xiluo really has an irresistible reason to win this competition, I won’t force you. However, if Master Xiluo’s goal for participating in this competition is just the reward…” The old goat smiled as he spoke. Before coming to persuade Xiluo, the old goat had already considered everything thoroughly. He knew that his words would definitely move Xiluo.
Unlike those brutes who only know how to solve problems with fists, Xiluo had always been a reasonable person. The old goat placed both the moral obligation to help the Kentucky clan and a large sum of money before Xiluo. Whether from the perspective of righteousness or interest, Xiluo had no reason to refuse the old goat’s invitation.
“Alright…” Xiluo remained silent for a moment before slowly nodding.
A few minutes later, Xiluo left with the old goat’s group. When he left, Xiluo didn’t say a word to anyone.
Xiluo had always been a decisive expert. Before making a judgment, Xiluo would always consider comprehensively. He understood how to determine the best decision. Once a decision was made, Xiluo would not waste words. His philosophy had always been: as long as it was determined to be the most beneficial choice for everyone, just do it!
Zhang Wen calmly watched Xiluo’s group leave, not asking a single question either. However, Batengping walked up, looking at Zhang Wen with some curiosity.
“Teacher Zhang, is it okay to just let Master Xiluo go with them? Actually, I wanted to find a fourth companion just for insurance. Even if it’s just the three of us, I’m quite confident we can pass this test. But if Master Xiluo leaves, relying only on the two of us, it might not be so easy. And now…” Batengping said, pointing to a distance near Zhang Wen.
The recently exploded psychokinetic car had rolled for a long distance, plowing a very long trench in the ground. That trench was like a boundary line. On the left side of the boundary stood the martial artists who hadn’t set off yet, while on the right side was the dense jungle in the center of the island.
However, at this moment, there were very few martial artists left near this boundary road. Moreover, even those remaining were almost all three-member teams. The original lone wolves had either already joined other teams or had simply set off alone.
Time passed minute by minute, and the remaining martial artists became increasingly anxious. Even many three-member teams that had already formed gave up the idea of continuing to seek collaborators and simply set off as a trio.
Seeing the number of people left on the left side of the boundary line dwindling, Batengping soon could not wait any longer.
“Alright, Teacher Zhang, since that’s the case, let’s split up and act separately,” Batengping came to Zhang Wen again, sighing. “If we keep waiting, our chances of passing this test will only become more slim. You should know best that I have a reason I absolutely cannot stop here. Teacher Zhang, aren’t you also in a hurry to return to that ship?”
“Of course.”
“Then, we’ll settle it like this,” a smile reappeared on Batengping’s baby face. “I believe this small obstacle won’t stop us. I’ll be waiting for you on the Xingyue.”
As he spoke, Batengping lightly bowed to Zhang Wen, then quickly walked toward a team he had already set his sights on.
Batengping’s strength had already been witnessed during the aborted test hosted by Ge Luo. Therefore, Batengping’s negotiation with that team didn’t waste much time. The three-member team was almost overjoyed at Batengping’s joining. Soon, the three martial artists had agreed on the terms and happily set off along the road with Batengping.
“Sigh!” Watching Batengping leave with his own eyes, Zhang Wen finally couldn’t help but sigh deeply.
To be honest, Zhang Wen had never been a person who liked to follow the crowd. The profession he had once pursued on Earth made him prefer to control situations in his own hands whenever he did anything.
Whether it was the test in the Sandra Forest or the battle with the Themis Academy, Zhang Wen had controlled the direction of events from the beginning, making everything develop according to his prior plans. Even when unexpected events like the Black Viscount occurred, Zhang Wen could quickly respond and achieve the results he desired.
However, this time, Zhang Wen had to admit that the current situation was beyond his expectations.
As Batengping had said, even if Zhang Wen, Batengping, and Xiluo formed a team alone, their strength would definitely be among the best among all the teams. In fact, except for a few other powerful Saint-ranked experts, the combined strength of all other teams’ martial artists probably couldn’t match their trio! If it were just an ordinary competition, there would be no reason for their three-member team to lose to anyone! But all of this was just theoretical analysis.
For some reason, after listening to Rofele’s words, Zhang Wen had an extremely strong feeling! Whenever he thought about setting off with Xiluo and Batengping as a trio, Zhang Wen immediately felt something was wrong!
Zhang Wen had experienced similar sensations countless times back on Earth. He knew this was an intuition—an instinctive realization lurking in his subconscious that Rovella had left behind a trap. However, this awareness was still vague, so while Zhang Wen sensed something was off, he couldn’t pinpoint exactly what it was.
It was precisely this strong intuition that had kept him from stopping Baton Ping’s attempts to find a fourth teammate, and also why he hadn’t stopped Xie Luo from leaving with Old Goat’s group.
Yet, even after Baton Ping departed, Zhang Wen still couldn’t figure out exactly what was hidden in Rovella’s words.
After Baton Ping’s group of three set off, the remaining few three-member teams standing by the roadside also began wavering. One after another, they gave up on finding a fourth teammate and simply followed the previous groups as trios. At this point, although Zhang Wen was completely alone, the impatient martial artists no longer bothered to ask if he wanted to join them.
After all, those who remained this late without joining other teams were either stubborn fools or weaklings who would only drag others down, right? Why waste time on them?
“Damn it!” Zhang Wen exhaled sharply, muttering two words from deep in his throat.
Zhang Wen knew that if he applied to join any of the three-member teams right now, they would most likely accept him. Still, he finally somewhat understood the feelings of those martial artists who had previously refused Baton Ping’s invitations.
It was better to go alone than team up with three people who completely distrusted each other!
“Damn it again!” he cursed inwardly, forcing himself to suppress his rising frustration.
Soon, Zhang Wen noticed he wasn’t the only one taking it easy. On the other side of the road, the young man who had even made Baton Ping admit he was “untouchable,” was still sitting alone, smiling warmly as if completely unconcerned. When Zhang Wen’s gaze fell upon the strange youth, the latter seemed to sense it and lifted his head to glance back at him.
However, after a brief moment of eye contact, the youth lowered his gaze again, as if completely absorbed, focusing all his attention on a single ant resting in his palm.
That guy across the way was no ordinary person.
Ever since the first time he’d seen the strange youth a day ago, Zhang Wen had clearly recognized this fact. This young man possessed some unusual technique that kept everyone within twenty meters away from him. Most importantly, he could do this without anyone even noticing.
This was undoubtedly a power only an Overrank expert could possess.
In this world, the term “Overrank expert” not only meant someone whose strength far surpassed others of their generation, but it also carried another meaning—that they transcended all rules.
Absolute power granted Overrank experts absolute authority. And absolute authority inevitably led to a mindset that viewed ordinary people as nothing more than ants. Even someone as ascetic and detached as Iron Mask, or even Agate, known as the weakest Overrank in history, could not escape this mentality.
Therefore, the twenty-meter range of personal space maintained by this strange youth was definitely not a self-defense mechanism! As an Overrank expert, he had no need for self-protection!
It was a warning. Or perhaps more accurately, it was a self-imposed limitation. Keeping everyone at least twenty meters away meant he wouldn’t be tempted to crush any ants that stayed too far from him.
To keep others at a distance for fear of accidentally killing them… what arrogance! Zhang Wen had no doubt that anyone who dared to show even the slightest disrespect toward this person would be torn apart without hesitation.
For such a dangerous individual, Zhang Wen’s usual strategy was simple—keep as far away as possible.
Similar feelings had struck Zhang Wen countless times back on Earth. He knew it was intuition! Subconsciously, he had already sensed the trap left by Luo Fulei. However, this awareness was still very vague, so Zhang Wen could only feel that something was off, but couldn’t pinpoint exactly where the problem lay.
Yet, it was precisely because of this strong intuition that Zhang Wen had never stopped Ba Tengping’s efforts to find a fourth teammate, nor had he prevented Xiu Luo from leaving with the old goat and his group.
But even after Ba Tengping left, Zhang Wen still couldn’t figure out what exactly was hidden in Luo Fulei’s words.
After Ba Tengping and his two companions set off, the few remaining trios by the roadside also wavered. They all gave up on finding a fourth teammate and simply formed groups of three to follow the leading team. By this point, although Zhang Wen was left alone, the impatient martial artists didn’t bother asking if he wanted to join.
After all, those who remained without joining other teams were either die-hard loners or too weak to be of any help, right? Why waste time on them?
“Damn it!” Zhang Wen exhaled, squeezing out two words from his throat.
Zhang Wen knew that if he now actively sought to join any trio, they would most likely not refuse. However, he finally understood the feelings of those martial artists who had refused Ba Tengping’s invitations.
Forming a team with three martial artists who had no trust in each other was worse than going alone!
“Damn it!” Zhang Wen cursed again in his heart, forcefully suppressing his anxiety.
Soon, Zhang Wen noticed that he wasn’t the only one taking it easy. Across the road, the young man who had made Ba Tengping say “not to be messed with” was still sitting with a friendly smile, seemingly indifferent, away from the crowd. When Zhang Wen’s gaze fell on this peculiar young man, he seemed to sense it and looked up at Zhang Wen.
However, after a brief eye contact, he lowered his head again, as if entranced, focusing all his attention on an ant he held in his hand.
That guy across the road was no ordinary person.
A day earlier, when Zhang Wen first saw this peculiar young man, he had realized this. This young man had some strange ability that kept people from approaching within twenty meters of him. And most importantly, he could do this without others noticing.
This was definitely a power only a super-tier expert could possess!
In this world, the term “super-tier expert” not only signified their strength far surpassing their peers but also carried another meaning—transcending all rules.
Absolute strength granted super-tier experts absolute power. And absolute power resulted in the super-tier experts Zhang Wen had seen, more or less, having an “arrogance of viewing mortals as ants.” Even someone as ascetic as Iron Face, or the historically weakest super-tier expert, Agate, couldn’t avoid this mindset.
Therefore, the twenty-meter no-go zone around this peculiar young man was not a self-protection measure! As a super-tier expert, he didn’t need self-protection!
It was a warning. Or rather, it was a restriction the peculiar young man imposed on himself. Keeping everyone twenty meters away ensured he wouldn’t be tempted to crush ants too far from him.
Because he feared he might accidentally kill you, he kept you twenty meters away… What arrogance! Zhang Wen had no doubt that this person would tear anyone who dared show the slightest disrespect to him into pieces.
For such a dangerous individual, Zhang Wen’s usual strategy was to stay as far away as possible.
Even the foolhardy protagonist of a shonen manga wouldn’t provoke a monster-level powerhouse for no reason, right?
Not long after Zhang Wen finished this thought in his heart, someone who surpassed foolhardiness appeared to provoke this super-tier expert! The trio from the Kentucky tribe suddenly appeared in Zhang Wen’s line of sight and walked towards the peculiar young man.
Among the remaining dozen or so martial artists, Zhang Wen was surprised to spot the Kentucky tribe trio.
Before this, many teams of three had already set off to find the airship. Zhang Wen had assumed the Kentucky trio had also left, but he hadn’t expected them to be so patient, still looking for a fourth teammate.
“Enir, why are we still wandering around here? These bastards look down on us Kentuckians! Since they don’t want to join, let’s do it ourselves! I don’t believe that with the strength of our Kentucky tribe, we can’t overcome this small hurdle!”
“No! Enir, no matter who it is, we’d better find another companion. Otherwise, with only three people, aside from the issue of combat power, I always feel there will be other problems in this test. That woman Luo Fulei specifically mentioned that each airship carries four passengers, which must have other implications.”
“Bullshit! Kai, stop your nonsense! Even if there are other implications, so what? What others need four people to do, we Kentuckians can do with just three! And we’ll do it better than others with four!”
“Hey! Si, you’re a fool, but don’t treat others as fools too!”
When Zhang Wen saw the Kentucky tribe trio, the two male Kentuckian martial artists were arguing loudly in front of Enir in a language Zhang Wen couldn’t understand. Their originally light blue skin had turned a deep blue like seawater—a sign of extreme agitation among Kentuckians.
“Enough, both of you shut up!” Enir’s voice rang out, and the two furious Kentuckian martial artists immediately stopped arguing like obedient chicks.
“Damn it! Enir, don’t listen to Kai. So many people have already left. If we wait any longer, we might not even get a glimpse of the airship.” The Kentuckian martial artist named Si lowered his head, continuing to mutter resentfully.
However, Si soon noticed that Enir and Kai weren’t paying any attention to his complaints. Their gazes had already shifted elsewhere.
Then, the trio from the Kentucky tribe walked towards the young man under the tree.
Those three fools! Zhang Wen watched in astonishment as the trio approached the peculiar young man. The shadows of the two tall Kentuckian warriors loomed over him.
“Hmm?” Sensing the change in light, the peculiar young man looked up in surprise. What met his eyes was a rough, deep blue face.
As the strongest warrior of the Kentucky tribe, Si wouldn’t put these “weak” ordinary humans in his eyes. Si admitted that in terms of scheming, ten Sis combined couldn’t match these cunning humans.
But when it came to real strength… Si flexed his muscular arm. Even the so-called strong among these ordinary humans, ten of them combined, wouldn’t be a match for the Kentucky tribe’s top warrior!
However, what frustrated Si the most was that, for some reason, Kai insisted on finding a weak human ally instead of letting the three Kentuckians go alone! And after the old chief was captured, Enir, acting as the interim sage, turned a blind eye to Kai’s antics!
Si couldn’t understand what was so great about these humans.
Kai treated them like treasures, as if without their help, the Kentucky tribe’s warriors couldn’t rescue the old chief! Not only did it make him look like a fool in front of Inax, but it also let those ordinary humans act all high and mighty in front of them, tarnishing the Kentucky tribe’s honor!
Not daring to speak ill of the tribe’s interim sage Enir, Si vented his frustration on his companion Kai in his heart. Then, Si sighed helplessly and impatiently asked the peculiar young man, “Hey, what’s your name?”
“You, asking me?” The young man smiled oddly, also sizing up the three Kentuckians who had suddenly appeared before him.
Not long after Zhang Wen silently made that sarcastic remark, someone even more foolish than a manga protagonist actually appeared—going out of their way to provoke this Overrank expert. The trio from the Kentucky clan suddenly entered Zhang Wen’s field of vision and began walking toward the strange youth!
Among the remaining dozen or so martial artists, Zhang Wen was surprised to spot the Kentucky clan’s trio again.
Previously, quite a few teams had already set off in search of the aerial ships, each consisting of just three members. Zhang Wen had assumed the Kentucky trio had already left too, but he hadn’t expected them to still be here, patiently searching for a fourth teammate.
“Eniel, why are we still wandering around here? These bastards clearly look down on us Kentuckians! Since they don’t want to join us, we should just go by ourselves! I don’t believe that with the strength of our Kentucky clan, we can’t get through such a trivial challenge!”
“No, Eniel! No matter who it is, we should still find another companion. If we only have three people, aside from the issue of combat strength, I always feel like there’s something else hidden in this test. That woman, Rovella, specifically pointed out that each aerial ship carries four people—there must be another meaning behind it.”
“Nonsense! Kay, stop spouting your crap! Even if there is some hidden meaning, so what? Whatever task others need four people to accomplish, our Kentucky warriors can do it with just three! And we’ll do it even better than them!”
“Hey! Si, just because you’re an idiot doesn’t mean everyone else is!”
As Zhang Wen observed the Kentucky trio, he noticed the two male Kentuckians were arguing loudly in front of Eniel in a language Zhang Wen couldn’t understand. Their originally light-blue skin had turned a deep ocean blue—this was the Kentuckians’ sign of extreme emotional agitation.
“Enough! Both of you, shut up!” Eniel’s voice rang out, and the two furious Kentuckians immediately quieted down like obedient chicks.
“Damn it, Eniel, don’t listen to Kay!” Si, the Kentuckian martial artist, muttered bitterly, lowering his head with a resentful expression. “So many people have already left. If we keep waiting, we might not even get close to the airships.”
But Si soon realized neither Eniel nor Kay were paying attention to his complaints. Their gazes had already shifted elsewhere.
Then, the three members of the Kentucky clan began walking toward the young man sitting under the tree.
Those three idiots! Zhang Wen watched in shock as the trio approached the strange youth. The shadows of the two tall Kentuckians fell over the young man.
“Huh?” Sensing the change in light, the strange youth looked up in surprise. What met his eyes was a rugged, dark-blue face.
As the strongest warrior of the Kentucky clan, Si held no regard for these “fragile” ordinary humans. He admitted that when it came to scheming and intrigue, ten Sis combined couldn’t match these cunning humans.
But when it came to real strength… Si flexed his muscular arm proudly. Even among so-called strong humans, ten of them together wouldn’t be a match for the greatest warrior of the Kentucky clan!
A similar feeling had struck Zhang Wen countless times back on Earth. He knew it was intuition! Subconsciously, he had already sensed the trap left by Luo Fulei. However, this awareness was still very vague, so Zhang Wen could only feel that something was off but couldn’t pinpoint exactly what the issue was.
Yet, it was precisely because of this strong intuition that Zhang Wen had never stopped Ba Tengping’s efforts to find a fourth teammate, nor did he prevent Xiu Luo from leaving with the old goat and his group.
However, even after Ba Tengping left, Zhang Wen still couldn’t figure out what was hidden in Luo Fulei’s words.
After Ba Tengping and his two companions set off, the few remaining three-person groups by the roadside also wavered. They gave up on finding a fourth teammate and simply formed trios to follow the group ahead. By this point, although Zhang Wen was left alone, the impatient martial artists didn’t bother asking if he wanted to join.
After all, those who remained without joining other teams were either die-hard loners or too weak to be of any help, right? Why waste time on them?
“Damn it!” Zhang Wen exhaled, squeezing out two words from his throat.
Zhang Wen knew that if he now proactively asked to join any of the three-person teams, they would most likely not refuse. However, he finally understood the feeling of those martial artists who had refused Ba Tengping’s recruitment.
Forming a team with three martial artists who had no trust in each other was worse than going alone!
“Damn it!” Zhang Wen cursed again in his heart, forcibly suppressing his anxiety.
Soon, Zhang Wen noticed that he wasn’t the only one taking it easy. Across the road, the young man who had made Ba Tengping say “not to be messed with” was still sitting with a friendly smile, seemingly indifferent, away from the crowd. When Zhang Wen’s gaze fell on the strange young man, he seemed to sense it and looked up at Zhang Wen.
However, after a brief eye contact, he lowered his head again, as if entranced, focusing all his attention on an ant he held in his hand.
That guy across the road was no ordinary person.
A day earlier, when Zhang Wen first saw the strange young man, he had clearly realized this. This young man had some peculiar method that kept people from approaching within twenty meters of him. And most importantly, he could do this without others noticing.
This was definitely an ability only a top-tier expert could possess!
In this world, the term “top-tier expert” not only signified their strength far surpassing their peers but also carried another meaning—transcending all rules.
Absolute power granted top-tier experts absolute authority. And the result of this absolute authority was that, in this world, the top-tier experts Zhang Wen had seen all had a certain “looking down on mortals as ants” arrogance. Even someone as ascetic as Iron Face, or Agate, the weakest top-tier expert in history, couldn’t avoid this mindset.
Therefore, the twenty-meter no-go zone around the strange young man was not a self-protection measure! As a top-tier expert, he didn’t need self-protection!
It was a warning. Or perhaps, it was a restriction the strange young man imposed on himself. Keeping everyone twenty meters away meant he wouldn’t be tempted to crush ants too far from him.
Because he feared he might accidentally kill you, he kept you twenty meters away… What arrogance! Zhang Wen had no doubt that the young man would tear anyone who dared show him the slightest disrespect to pieces.
For such a dangerous person, Zhang Wen’s usual strategy was to stay as far away as possible.
Even the foolhardy protagonist of a hot-blooded manga wouldn’t provoke a monster-level powerhouse for no reason, right?
Not long after Zhang Wen finished this thought in his mind, someone who surpassed foolishness and went to provoke this top-tier expert actually appeared! The trio from the Kentucky clan suddenly appeared in Zhang Wen’s sight, walking towards the strange young man.
Among the remaining dozen or so martial artists, Zhang Wen unexpectedly spotted the Kentucky tribe trio.
Before this, many three-person teams had already set off to search for the airship. Zhang Wen had always thought the Kentucky trio had left long ago, but he hadn’t expected them to be so patient, still looking for a fourth teammate.
“Enir, why are we still wandering around here? These bastards look down on us Kentuckians! Since they don’t want to join, let’s do it ourselves! I don’t believe that with the strength of our Kentucky tribe, we can’t overcome this small hurdle!”
“No! Enir, whoever it is, we’d better find another companion. Otherwise, with just three people, aside from the issue of combat power, I always feel there will be other problems in this test. That woman Luo Fulei specifically mentioned that each airship carries four passengers, which must have another meaning.”
“Bullshit! Kai, cut your crap! Even if there’s another meaning, so what? What others need four people to do, we Kentuckians can do with just three! And we’ll definitely do it better than others with four!”
“Hey! Si, you’re a fool, but don’t treat everyone else as fools!”
When Zhang Wen saw the Kentucky tribe trio, the two male Kentuckian martial artists were arguing loudly in front of Enir in a language Zhang Wen couldn’t understand. Their originally light blue skin had turned a deep blue like seawater—a sign of extreme agitation in Kentuckians.
“Enough, both of you shut up!” Enir’s voice rang out, and the two furious Kentuckian martial artists immediately stopped arguing like obedient chicks.
“Damn it! Enir, don’t listen to Kai. So many people have already left. If we wait any longer, we might not even get a glimpse of the airship.” The Kentuckian martial artist named Si lowered his head, continuing to mutter resentfully.
However, Si soon realized that Enir and Kai weren’t paying any attention to his complaints. Their gazes were already fixed elsewhere.
Then, the trio from the Kentucky tribe walked towards the young man under the tree.
Those three fools! Zhang Wen watched in astonishment as the trio walked right up to the strange young man. The shadows of the two tall Kentuckian warriors loomed over the strange young man.
“Hmm?” Sensing the change in light, the strange young man looked up in surprise. What met his eyes was a rugged, deep blue face.
As the strongest warrior of the Kentucky tribe, Si didn’t care about these “weak” ordinary humans. Si admitted that when it came to scheming, ten Sis combined couldn’t match these cunning humans.
But when it came to real strength… Si flexed his muscular arm. Even ten of these so-called strong ordinary humans combined wouldn’t be a match for the Kentucky tribe’s top warrior!
However, what frustrated Si the most was that, for some reason, Kai insisted on finding a weak human ally instead of letting the three Kentuckians go alone. And after the old chief was captured, Enir, who acted as the interim sage, turned a blind eye to Kai’s antics!
Si couldn’t understand, what was so great about these humans?
Kai treated them like treasures, as if without their help, the Kentucky tribe’s warriors couldn’t rescue the old chief! Not only did this make Si look like a fool in front of Inax, but it also made the ordinary humans act all high and mighty in front of them, completely disgracing the Kentucky tribe’s warriors!
Not daring to speak ill of the tribe’s interim sage Enir, Si vented his frustration on his other companion Kai in his mind. Then, Si sighed helplessly and impatiently asked the strange young man in front of him, “Hey, what’s your name?”
“You, asking me?” The young man replied with a strange smile, also sizing up the three Kentuckians who had suddenly appeared before him.
Si couldn’t understand—what was so great about those humans?
Kay insisted on treating them like treasures, as if the Kentucky warriors couldn’t rescue the elder chief without help from those weak humans! Not only had this caused him to make a fool of himself in front of Eniacs, but it also made the ordinary humans act so self-important in front of the Kentuckians, causing the clan to lose face repeatedly!
Since he dared not speak ill of Eniel, the acting wise one of the tribe, Si silently cursed his other companion, Kay, in his heart. Then, with a resigned sigh, he impatiently asked the strange youth in front of him, “Hey, what’s your name?”
“You… are you talking to me?” The youth smiled strangely, equally curious as he looked at the three Kentuckians who had suddenly appeared before him.
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