The Armored Youth was the first to pay. He did have some skill at adapting to the situation.
Lin Shuguang had not expected this fellow to have so much money despite looking so young, and his gaze lingered on him a little longer.
Under that scrutiny, the Armored Youth's expression shifted slightly.
Still, he forced himself to remain calm. Watching Professor Kilong and the other two being led away by a mysterious figure in a blood-red robe, his eyes flickered.
"Senior, I don't understand."
Lin Shuguang paused as he was about to leave and turned to look at him.
The Armored Youth genuinely did not understand. His eyes held confusion. "With your strength, Senior, you could clearly have ended Li Chuan's life without anyone knowing. Why did you have to choose this approach?"
To him, such a head-on clash was not a wise choice.
Of course, that conjecture rested on his inability to determine Lin Shuguang's strength.
Li Chuan's cultivation was at the First Heaven of the Profound Connection Realm, and he had even swallowed a Berserk Beast Transformation Potion... yet this mysterious powerhouse before him had still subdued him easily.
Fourth Heaven?
Or perhaps Fifth Heaven?
He could not tell, but any force capable of nurturing such a powerhouse undoubtedly had to be one of the hidden super sects.
Could there be other Hidden Sects they knew nothing about?
Countless questions flashed through the Armored Youth's mind.
Then Lin Shuguang's voice suddenly reached his ears. "You seem to know a lot about Sacred Mountain?"
The Armored Youth froze.
That single question instantly made him realize a great deal, and his eyes flashed.
"So you're after something more, Senior... but." He rubbed his chin and stole a glance at Lin Shuguang. "Senior, Sacred Mountain is no ordinary force. They have