Chapter 315: Wisdom (Second Update)
Insects chirped and birds sang by his ears.
The fragrance of earth and plants filled his nostrils.
When the gray mist enveloping his body dissipated, Qin Ran found himself once again outside Frode Town, which had turned into a primeval forest.
"Hm?"
Though such a return was worth celebrating, it also left Qin Ran somewhat puzzled.
Before Qin Ran could think it through, Shiqi's delighted shout came from the distance.
"2567!"
It was not just Shiqi. Charles and the Rauls were there as well.
"We finally found you!"
"The moment you got out of the car, the mist vanished along with you..."
"Wait!"
Qin Ran raised a hand to interrupt Shiqi. He asked solemnly, "The moment I got out of the car, I disappeared together with the mist, while you were fine, Shiqi?"
"Yeah!"
"What's wrong?"
Shiqi nodded. He had originally wanted to crack a joke, but upon seeing Qin Ran's expression, he realized something was amiss and instinctively swallowed the words.
Without answering Shiqi, Qin Ran turned his gaze toward Charles.
"Master, when you entered this primeval forest, did you feel as though you were being watched?"
Qin Ran asked.
"No!"
"Although you warned me, 2567, I didn't feel anything. Perhaps I'm getting old, and my Perception has dulled!"
The alchemy master habitually spoke with a touch of humor.
After nearly a week together, Qin Ran knew just how sharp the other man's Perception was and how nimble he remained.
He might have looked like an old man.
But his body most certainly was not old.
He was no less capable than Qin Ran himself!
This made Qin Ran, who had already harbored doubts, even more certain of his earlier guess.
"So that's how it is..."
After muttering to himself inwardly, Qin Ran said