The few of them looked at each other, completely at a loss. Just as they were at their wits' end, footsteps suddenly sounded in the distance, approaching at incredible speed.
Gao Yan was the first to panic. "This person is so fast! Oh my god! He's flying—it's a Mind Power Master! Run!"
Zhao Liang and Shi Lei exchanged a glance, then patted Gao Yan on the shoulder. "No need to worry, Old Gao. It's Lin Zhen."
This person was Lin Zhen. After killing Chen Jingchou, he had returned to the Base City with the Star Core.
He had not gone home. Instead, he had come to the Water Park.
"Killing Chen Jingchou brought generous rewards, but it also brought danger. Now that Chen Jingchou is dead, Changfeng's people definitely won't let this go. Although I was fairly discreet, it's impossible to erase every Spider Silk Trace. Changfeng's people might come at any time."
"So I can't go home right now. I need to gain greater strength as quickly as possible—strength enough to protect myself."
His battle with Chen Jingchou had also made Lin Zhen more keenly aware of his own shortcomings.
Some of the opponents he had defeated before had been in the General Stage, but none had been elite experts. They had all been relatively weak among those of the same rank.
Against a peak warrior like Chen Jingchou, Lin Zhen would not have been able to win without Mental Power.
But his talent was not especially outstanding. Raising his strength in a short time was truly difficult.
Sitting on a park bench, Lin Zhen gently rubbed the Star Core.
"There are currently two paths for me to improve my strength. The first is entering the General Stage. I still need two steps before I can enter the General