Rumors

On the small path at the edge of the forest, five or six people stood in a circle, confronting those outside. These people were dressed like adventurers, and one of them was dressed similarly to Huo Hai.

Judging by their appearance, even if they were not adventurers, they were close enough. None of them were very old; the oldest was probably only in his twenties. At that age, people were usually hot-blooded youths and easier to approach. But because of Huo Hai's past experiences, he did not dare casually interact with adventurers. Who knew what kind of people they were?

The people surrounding them, meanwhile, were more than a dozen burly middle-aged men. These two groups were truly distinct as banners, and Huo Hai found it somewhat amusing. Of course, he was only laughing at how uniform their ages were.

In truth, the moment Huo Hai saw those burly men, he already knew what they were. They were bandits and robbers. Their expressions, movements, and manner of action all gave them away.

"Boss, there's someone over there." At that moment, a sharp-eyed little man suddenly spotted Huo Hai watching the show from not far away. His shout immediately drew everyone's attention. Even those within the encirclement could not help shifting their gazes toward him, though most of their attention remained fixed on the people surrounding them.

"Friend, hurry and leave. None of these people are any good." Among those being surrounded, someone who had reached the Spirit Bone Realm shouted loudly at Huo Hai, startling him.

For them to say something like that, they seemed like decent people. In that case, he might as well save them. Huo Hai did not care about these bandits. The strongest person here was only at the Spirit Bone Realm; there was not even