He looked at Duan Chen, a smirk of arrogance on his lips.
“It seems his taste is quite good, picking someone like you as king. In a way, this compensates for that person’s shortcomings in certain aspects. But if you’ll forgive me, you’re not quite qualified to deal with the Evil God.”
“Evil God?”
Liu Teng and Yan Ming frowned. Gu Hang shrank back, while Xiao Yue spoke up directly, “Hey! Uncle, you’re being very rude. Don’t you know we’re not supposed to mention that old geezer here?”
“Once it’s said, it doesn’t matter if you’re a guest.”
The man’s smile vanished, and he gestured with his chin towards Duan Chen.
“Then I’m very curious, why would you accept him, someone who possesses evil power?”
“Evil power?”
Yan Ming’s frown deepened at the words.
“Where? I don’t see any.”
Xiao Yue narrowed her eyes and leaned closer to Duan Chen.
“If someone with the power of an Apostle can come here, then am I to assume that the rules your building manager laid down are just a piece of paper?”
The man’s words grew increasingly hostile.
Duan Chen clenched his fist.
“Bro, apologies, please follow me this way.”
Liu Teng’s expression eased, and he led Duan Chen to a wall in the main hall. He placed his hand on it and pushed gently.
The man smiled again.
The others slowly followed.
“No way, sis?”
“He doesn’t look like a bad person.”
“If he just… just has power… maybe… it’s okay?”
Gu Hang was still speaking slowly, but it was clear he was anxious.
Xiao Yang seemed to be in charge of the other four residents.
Upon hearing this, she nodded, “If it can be confirmed he’s not an Apostle, then I don’t think there’s a problem. However, the one stirring up trouble must get out!”
Her sharp gaze fixed on the man.
He remained unfazed, calm and composed.
Liu Teng led Duan Chen to the basement.
It was less a basement and more a fighting arena, spacious with extremely sturdy surrounding walls.
In the center of the room, inside a large iron cage, was a strange creature.
This creature had a lion’s head and a human body, its four limbs on the ground, drooling from its gaping maw. When it saw the others, its eerie green pupils showed no reaction. But upon seeing Duan Chen, it suddenly became ferociously agitated, thrashing about wildly in the cage.
“It indeed possesses the energy of an Apostle.”
“You people have quite the setup.”
This creature was called the Lock Lion, a peculiar type of abnormal. Once it locked onto the scent of a person or creature, it would relentlessly pursue them to the death.
“This Lock Lion has eaten people. When we captured it, we let it smell the scent of an Apostle, the smell of the Evil God. Now, it seems you indeed possess the energy of an Apostle.”
Duan Chen shook his head, “It’s not energy.”
Xiao Yang’s brow furrowed, “Then what is it?”
“Just a technique.”
“Regardless, let the Lock Lion identify it.”
Xiao Yue chuckled and went to unlock the cage restraining the Lock Lion.
“Roar—!”
The Lock Lion roared, its voice deafening, and charged rapidly towards Duan Chen!
“Nightfall!”
“Starlight!”
“Moon Descent!”
“Sunrise!”
“Oh my… these are indeed Apostle’s ultimate moves.” Xiao Yue narrowed her eyes, clearly familiar with these techniques.
This Lock Lion had clearly been reinforced for endurance; even when Stars and Moon struck its massive body, it remained unharmed.
Duan Chen remained expressionless. His intention was not to kill the Lock Lion directly, but to prove himself through these moves.
As the four ultimate techniques dissipated, strangely, the Lock Lion also vanished.
Duan Chen knew in his heart that the Lock Lion excelled at hiding and enjoyed the thrill of a surprise kill. Upon sensing Duan Chen’s threat, it had instantly concealed itself.
Unlike simple invisibility, the Lock Lion’s concealment was actually hiding its aura, making it undetectable to Duan Chen’s sight and senses.
“Eye of Truth!”
*Buzz!*
Duan Chen’s crimson left eye emitted a red glow.
“Wow—I really want his eyes!”
Xiao Yue’s large eyes sparkled.
“Isn’t that… a Blood Eye?” Gu Hang’s eyes widened gradually.
“Even a pupil technique of this level probably won’t see the Lock Lion.” Xiao Yang was also somewhat surprised, but she still shook her head.
Duan Chen also noticed that the Lock Lion’s enhancements were not limited to endurance but also its level. 138 Reading Network.
His Eye of Truth still couldn’t see it.
“God’s Eye!”
“Blood Eye · Eye of Innocence!”
Both pupils activated!
“I can see it!” Liu Teng’s eyes lit up.
With the Eye of Innocence active, Duan Chen saw the Lock Lion behind him, slowly approaching.
“Huuu—"
Duan Chen actually closed his eyes, letting go of all the spiritual energy around him.
“What is he doing?”
“Trying to die?”
“He’s not trying to die!”
Gu Hang’s voice became more resolute.
“Look at his eyes!”
“Roar—!”
As Xiao Yang finished speaking, the Lock Lion impatiently lunged forward.
“Death God’s Eyes!”
*Buzz!*
“Ah!”
Xiao Yue covered her mouth, unable to stifle a gasp!
“That’s…”
“Such a terrifying pupil technique!”
“Don’t look at his eyes, all of you!”
Xiao Yang gritted her teeth; even she felt a sense of threat in Duan Chen’s gaze!
Duan Chen casually turned around and raised the Thousand Illusions Pandora.
“Break.”
His voice devoid of any emotion!
*Bang!*
With a gunshot, the Lock Lion fell to the ground, forever.
In its beastly eyes, a trace of disbelief remained.
It seemed it couldn’t understand how it had died.
Duan Chen retracted the Thousand Illusions Pandora and smiled, “Is that sufficient?”
The previously murderous and cold aura vanished, replaced by a more composed demeanor.
“It is.”
Xiao Yang and the man in the trench coat said in unison.
“Oh?”
The man pulled a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and said indifferently, “Not bad, qualified.”
“You were using us to test him?! Please! We lost a Lock Lion!” Xiao Yue protested indignantly.
The man shrugged, “I will compensate you.”
“What do you mean?”
Jun Ci and the others exchanged bewildered glances.
Duan Chen returned to their side and explained, “He means that the man doesn’t bear any ill will towards me. He was using the Lock Lion to test my strength.”
“Mm, clever.”
The man chuckled.
Qi Qing breathed a sigh of relief. He knew it; this person was fine during the trial, so how could he suddenly become so sinister?
It seemed it was just a test.
“Now that everything is resolved, esteemed guests, may I ask whose home you will be visiting?”
Liu Teng asked the most crucial question.
Duan Chen looked at Yan Ming.
He felt that the person who sent the photo didn’t want them to interact with Yan Ming.
Then who would it be?
None of these five seemed to be the intended contact.