That man was not coming for Chen Mo. Judging by his direction, he was probably heading for the City Lord's Mansion.
Looking closely, Chen Mo recognized him through the blood smeared across his face.
He was the leader of those cavalrymen who had galloped down the official road not long ago.
At this moment, he had none of his former high spirits. His entire body was stained with blood, his armor had long since been shattered beyond recognition, and his aura was extremely weak, as though he might die at any moment.
To beat an Innate Warrior at the Heaven Flower level into such a state, he must have encountered an enemy with at least Grandmaster-level combat power.
"Truly miserable."
Chen Mo shook his head slightly. He did not continue watching, withdrew his gaze, and headed back to his residence.
With his speed, he arrived home in just a few seconds.
Before long, cooking smoke rose, carrying the fragrance of delicious food with it.
The surrounding neighbors could not help swallowing hard.
It smelled far too good!
"What is that guy cooking? Why does it smell so good?!"
"I want to eat it so badly. Shame I don't know him, or I'd shamelessly mooch a meal no matter what."
"That fellow does not seem to be from Mountain City. His accent sounds somewhat like someone from the northwest. He probably came here to take refuge."
"Have you ever seen a refugee living so comfortably?"
"Uh..."
Since he had not yet interacted with any of his neighbors, no one came knocking. Chen Mo was happy to enjoy the peace and quiet.
Over the following days, he lived an exceptionally ordinary life.
It would probably take another three months for the Tenfold Martial Way to reach Perfect Accomplishment.
During that time, he