Lin Dong's mental power was more than one level above his.
His assessment of the old man was... worse than Night Fiend!
Naturally, the old man couldn't see through Lin Dong's disguise. In his eyes, the two men before him were ordinary awakened: Wang Cheng was B Rank, and Lin Dong was S-rank.
"All right, go on in."
The old man slapped the tabletop. A rumble came from behind him as a set of shelves swung around, revealing a pitch-black passage.
A long flight of stairs led underground, its end lost from sight.
"Mm."
Lin Dong nodded and walked straight over.
Wang Cheng followed behind him, his face full of curiosity. He was also a little nervous, because the Black Market had always seemed rather mysterious to him.
Following the captain really does open my eyes...
Wang Cheng thought to himself.
Of course, what he didn't know was... there was something even more "eye-opening" waiting ahead.
The two descended the steps through the dark passage.
Their footsteps echoed through the empty corridor.
Lin Dong sensed many human presences below, along with streams of mental power spreading through the passage.
Clearly, quite a few humans were also hidden in the shadows, quietly observing him.
They're pretty cautious...
Lin Dong muttered inwardly.
Before long, the two reached the bottom of the stairs. Ahead lay a brightly lit hall, with people moving about inside and a noisy hum of voices.
"Are you the one who wants to buy a Crystal Core Laser Sword?"
A female attendant had been waiting there for some time.
Lin Dong looked her over. Though she was an "attendant," her expression was cold and her eyes held an air of arrogance. Working in the Black Market was like working the front desk at a luxury hotel: she had seen