Why was it Luo Yan?
How could it be Luo Yan?
Lukan and Ponnard stared in disbelief at the man who emerged from the shadows, with the Minotaur and the Horse-Headed Monster following meekly behind him.
Neither of them could ever have imagined it would be Luo Yan.
Their minds went completely blank the moment they saw Qin Ran.
Only when Qin Ran turned to leave did they come to their senses.
"W-wait!"
Lukan shouted.
Qin Ran did not stop.
To Qin Ran, neither Lukan nor Ponnard gave him any reason to stop.
Watching Qin Ran continue forward, the Shepherd from the Northlands was so anxious he nearly scratched his head, yet he had no idea what to say.
Ponnard spoke up at that moment.
"Would you like more treasure?"
"Take us with you!"
"We can help you."
The Shepherd from the Bay Area spoke without hesitation.
His tone was respectful, his manner humble.
Ponnard knew perfectly well what attitude to adopt when asking someone for help, especially when that someone was such a powerful... well, Variant!
That was right!
A Variant!
Someone this powerful had to be a Variant!
Then why was he mingling with people in an ordinary camp?
Questions rose in Ponnard's heart one after another, but he let none of them show on his face.
Everyone had secrets.
And knowing too much could get you killed.
"Help me?"
Qin Ran turned around and looked at Ponnard.
"Yes."
"Help you."
"This is my innate gift!"
"I can sense the presence of treasure, while he's the last line of defense. Together, we can not only scout ahead for you, but save you valuable time!"
Ponnard spoke earnestly.
He did not mind revealing his innate gift.
Under ordinary circumstances, perhaps, he would have been deeply wary of revealing it