When he had first arrived in the Outer Realm, he had liked taking the initiative to befriend others.
But now, he was extremely silent and rarely took the initiative to speak to strangers.
The world was too realistic.
Once they saw that your status was lowly, no one was willing to pay you any attention.
And that was only because he had said he came from Green Maple City.
If he had said he came from the secular world, that Wang Hao fellow would definitely have been even colder toward him.
Xiao Chen's expression remained calm.
Having lived two lives, he naturally understood the warmth and chill of human affairs.
But he did not care.
Because once he revealed his strength, everyone would be shaken to the core.
"Where is Green Maple City? I've never heard of it!" a Heavenly Prodigy Rank participant from elsewhere asked his companion.
"It's an incredibly weak city. Its strongest expert is only a Grandmaster Realm cultivator!"
"What? It's that weak? People from such a tiny place actually dare come participate in the Heaven's Pride Battle King Tournament?"
"Who knows? Some toads are always dreaming of eating swan meat!"
Mocking laughter drifted over.
More than a dozen disdainful gazes shot toward them, cold and sharp as blades!
Qian Wandai's face flushed red under those looks, yet Xiao Chen beside him remained utterly unmoved, as calm as stagnant water!
"Brother Xiao, they're insulting us like this. Aren't you angry?" he asked through gritted teeth.
"Lies do not hurt people; truth is the sharp blade! Not a single person here can withstand one move from me. Why should I be angered by them?" Xiao Chen sneered softly.
"Xiao Chen, it's you!"
Just then.
A fragrant breeze wafted over.
From the queue ahead, a girl dressed in a