Deathly silence hung over the entire pond.
Everyone stared at Jun Wangchen, their eyes filled with shock.
"So... so powerful!"
"The Colorless Lizard was at late Earth Tier, and at peak Earth Tier while rampaging. Yet it was killed with a single strike?"
"How terrifying. Which great family does this young genius belong to?"
The guards all stared, wide-eyed and speechless.
Jun Wangchen's single sword strike had been a fleeting flash of brilliance, showing them what true genius meant.
Admiration shone in Xiao Shaowen's eyes as he stepped forward and cupped his hands. "Thank you for helping us, young hero. I am Xiao Shaowen of the Xiao Family. May I ask your name, benefactor?"
"I was only passing through. There's no need for names." Jun Wangchen waved a hand and glanced at the dead Colorless Lizard. "There are plenty of Demon Beasts in Nightfall Forest stronger than this Colorless Lizard. You should be careful. I have something else to do, so I'll be leaving."
With that, he turned to leave.
But just then, the middle-aged man suddenly spoke. "Benefactor, could you escort our young lady home? I'm already... urgh!"
Before he could finish, he suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood. His face turned deathly pale, his whole body discolored, and his vitality rapidly drained away.
"Father!" Xiao Shaowen's expression changed drastically, and he hurried over to examine him.
The more he checked, the paler his face became.
The Colorless Lizard's poison had already spread throughout his father's internal organs. He did not have long to live.
"It's no use. I won't last much longer." The middle-aged man shook his head and looked at Jun Wangchen. "Benefactor, please escort our young lady home. The Xiao Family will reward you generously."
As he said this, he had no confidence whatsoever.