Chapter 52: Coming to the Door

"Luo Si, aren't you a diviner?"

"Didn't you divine for yourself before the adventure today?"

Luo Si let out a long sigh. "I did divine."

"The result was 'misfortune accompanied by luck'."

Luo Si complained, "As expected, divination results are completely unreliable nowadays."

It's hard to say...

It was indeed a misfortune, but since I rescued you, it should count as luck.

The divination results actually felt quite accurate.

It's just that, looking at the process, it was indeed a total scam.

In terms of subtlety, diviners really do have something going for them.

"Oh right, potions aren't free, you know."

He had force-fed them potions.

He had already gone through so much trouble to save them; he couldn't exactly pay for the potions out of his own pocket.

Luo Si's mouth twitched slightly. "We'll pay, we'll pay."

The forest at night was indeed much more dangerous.

Especially now that the monster tide had become dense; they encountered many monsters on the way back.

Fortunately, with the illumination from the Eternal Lamp, they weren't ambushed.

Any monsters on the road were instantly killed the moment Lu Cang laid eyes on them.

Then, suddenly...

*Boom!*

The earth suddenly trembled, and the color of the sky changed abruptly!

The sky, which had originally been like a scroll pulling in colorful stars, suddenly turned pitch black.

Not a single star remained.

In its place was a void with a faint blue glow around its outer edge.

"What is that?" Lu Cang grew wary.

He was already prepared for combat.

Maize looked up at the sky.

"I don't know..."

"But it doesn't seem to be on our side."

Maize looked toward the north, where a very complex aura was rising.

Maize: "Regardless, let's get back as quickly as possible."

...

The anomaly encountered on the road seemed to be merely a small interlude.

It lasted only about half an hour.

Everything settled down.

It was as if nothing had happened at all.

Lu Cang and the others finally returned to Rain Town.

"Luo Si, you're alive!"

Seeing the captain who had teamed up with them that morning, Luo Si felt a surge of irritation. "The way you say that... are you wishing for my death?"

They had turned tail and run during the day.

However, she and Maize had been too slow and were captured.

But there was no use complaining.

They were just passing strangers; Luo Si couldn't demand that they definitely save her.

Therefore, compared to that, the fact that Lu Cang had set out alone to rescue her immediately upon hearing of her disappearance made his actions even more precious.

If he weren't a child, she might have already fallen in love with him.

...

Luo Si and Maize's safe return left everyone in awe.

And upon hearing that Lu Cang had single-handedly defeated a King-class Blood Source King, the looks directed at him were filled with even more reverence.

"No way... A Level 2 soloing a Tier 3 King? This achievement can be recorded in the history books!"

"It seems even Yi doesn't have a record like this..."

"In history, has anyone ever achieved a more monstrous feat than him?"

"How should I know? I don't study history, damn it."

"But regardless, he's a legendary figure now, right?"

"Hey... Maize said he didn't even sever the blood pool to kill the Blood Source King!"

"What?"

"Are you joking? If that guy didn't sever the blood pool, isn't he immortal!"

"I remember in history, every team that subjugated a Blood Source King had to sever the blood pool to kill it!"

"And those subjugation teams were either top-tier Level 3 adventuring parties or Level 4 adventurer groups."

They originally thought Lu Cang soloing a Blood Source King at Level 2 was a great feat, but they didn't expect...

The guy was just brute-forcing it without following the mechanics?

Feeling these admiring gazes, Lu Cang couldn't help but feel a bit lightheaded.

Yes, there was no helping it; that's just how geniuses are.

Lu Cang's ears twitched as he listened to the praises around him, but he pretended to be indifferent and approached Shili.

"Shili, what can these items be sold for?"

Lu Cang took out the spoils he had just harvested.

They were precisely the drops from defeating the Blood Source King.

Shili inspected the materials Lu Cang submitted: "Blood Armor, and Pure Essence Blood."

"These are all very rare materials..."

"If you sell them, the Blood Armor is worth about 5,000 gold coins, and each grain of Pure Essence Blood should be worth 1,000 gold coins."

As Lu Cang produced these materials, everyone's eyes focused on him.

It was obvious.

These supplies dropped from the Blood Source King, which was ironclad proof that Lu Cang had killed it.

"However, I suggest you take these materials to a specialized blacksmith or alchemist to craft a Resurgence Robe and a Blood-Soaking Elixir. You will likely find them useful."

Lu Cang thought for a moment. "I see. In that case, I'll keep them for now."

As for the Class Secret Manual, Lu Cang had no intention of showing it now.

This thing was too precious; he understood the principle that "a man is not guilty, but possessing a treasure makes him a target."

At least he would wait until Yi and the others returned to discuss this matter.

"By the way, little Lu Cang."

"While you were away, someone was looking for you."

Lu Cang was puzzled. "Looking for me?"

As his fame grew, quite a few people had been specifically looking for him lately.

"Yes, he's at that table over there, waiting for you."

Lu Cang looked toward the table Shili pointed to.

It was a man.

Wearing white mage robes and a monocle, he was unhurriedly sipping a cup of fragrant coffee.

The guild was so noisy, with everyone shouting Lu Cang's name, yet this man remained deaf to it all.

It was as if he were only waiting for Lu Cang to approach him.

"Shili, do you know him?"

Shili shook her head.

Lu Cang: "Oh, then I'm leaving."

Lu Cang didn't know this man either.

Regarding mysterious strangers, Lu Cang decided to avoid them.

God knows if the other party intended to harm him.

Furthermore, due to personal stereotypes, Lu Cang had a bad impression of people wearing monocles.

Moreover, since he was currently in possession of great treasures, Lu Cang was unwilling to invite trouble.

With that said, Lu Cang turned to leave.

"Hey, hey, leaving just like that! Tell us the story of how you killed the Blood Source King!"

"Yeah, Brother Lu Cang! We've lived our whole lives and never heard of anyone taking down a King-class monster!"

*Ting~*

The sound of a lute playing rang out.

The guild's famous bard had already begun playing a familiar melody.

"That's right, Lu Cang. If you don't tell us, we won't be able to spread your legend."

The bard held up five fingers and shouted, "I'll pay 5 gold coins! 5 gold coins for the story of your battle with the Blood Source King!"

*Sigh...* It was truly hard to refuse such enthusiasm.

It was definitely not because of the money.

It was just that he hadn't expected this bard to be so wealthy as to offer 5 gold coins.

Anyway, the bard wanted a story, not the absolute truth.

Lu Cang took the actual facts and fabricated a few bits on top of them, easily earning 5 gold coins.

Lu Cang currently had over 1,500 gold coins in savings, so he didn't lack this small change.

But then again, since they already knew he had slain a King-class monster, it was better to describe the story himself.

It would save these bards from making up their own damn stories.

Having received the money, he could finally head back.

As for that person looking for him...

He could stay to himself.

...

【Rain Grand Hotel】

When Lu Cang returned to the hotel lobby, his peripheral vision immediately caught sight of a man sitting in the lobby's lounge area.

This man was wearing white mage robes, wearing a monocle, and drinking coffee.

Lu Cang ignored him again.

He waited for the elevator.

The elevator doors opened.

But inside the elevator, he saw the same monocle-wearing man again, holding a tray in one hand and a coffee cup in the other.

Lu Cang turned to look at the sofa.

The man's figure was still there. He turned back to the elevator.

The man was still in the elevator.

Heh... it never ends.

It seemed that even if he took the stairs back to his room, the man would follow him.

Thus, Lu Cang took the initiative to speak: "You're looking for me?"