Lin Hao's heart gave an inexplicable shudder.
Just now, he had seen that smiling old man in black robes seem to glance in his direction, with a hint of amusement in his eyes.
He did not know whether it had been an illusion...
In any case, that one look had scared Lin Hao badly... Could this old man hear his thoughts?
Or had he been so absorbed in his thoughts that he had accidentally spoken them aloud?
"..."
Lin Hao did not dare say much after that. He had a feeling that if he kept badmouthing him in his heart, disaster would befall him.
In truth, he did not know that, with Lin Cheng's current strength, even if Lin Hao had left his vocal cords at home and forgotten to bring his brain, Lin Cheng could still hear whatever he was thinking.
...As long as he wanted to.
While they were chatting, Lin Ze suddenly noticed the old man looking at him.
Just as he was wondering why, a chuckling voice sounded beside his ear. "Is that little fellow called Lin Hao? He's quite good... but he seems somewhat dispirited. It must be because he lacks experience. Compared with the little girl beside him, he's far behind."
"Is that so?"
Lin Ze was momentarily stunned by those words. Then he thought about it carefully, and it did seem to be true!
He immediately said, "Sir, you are right. Lin Hao has indeed been rather lazy in this regard. When we return, I will petition the family to send him to guard the territory. A proper man should fight more Abyssal monsters and forge himself a bloodthirsty spirit!"
"..."
Hearing this, Lin Cheng smiled and nodded.
Not far away, Lin Hao had just been about to come closer for a better