Boom!
Dust billowed as Qin Ran raised [Words of Arrogance] again.
"I surrender!"
Facing Qin Ran's raised sword, the demon hunter promptly lifted both hands.
Qin Ran frowned at his surrendering opponent.
He very much wanted to bring his sword down.
But...
Qin Ran turned his head toward the monk who had appeared beside him at some point.
Unlike his earlier fleeting glimpse, the monk now stood right in front of Qin Ran, allowing him to see the man's appearance clearly.
He was small and thin, with a stooped back. Not only was his skin loose and sagging, but he had long since lost all his teeth, and his eyes were utterly clouded.
By any measure, he was an old monk whose life was nearing its end.
But Qin Ran had not forgotten the sight of Luo Sheng Temple's main hall moving earlier.
His guard rose instinctively.
Qin Ran watched the old monk warily.
Faced with Qin Ran's wary gaze, however, the old monk smiled.
It was a very kindly smile.
Then the old monk shook his head.
Qin Ran frowned.
The old monk's behavior had left him completely bewildered.
Then, before Qin Ran could voice his questions, the old monk turned and left.
Creak.
The doors of the main hall closed again.
Apart from the collapsed courtyard wall, Luo Sheng Temple returned to its former tranquility.
But one thing was different!
Qin Ran's damaged [Excellent Armor] had been restored to its original condition, without a trace of damage, and all the health he had lost had been recovered.
Compared with Qin Ran, however, the demon hunter remained unchanged. He was still coughing up blood.
In fact... it seemed a little worse than before.
This might be an opportunity!
Qin Ran turned toward the demon hunter, killing intent showing in