Miao Xuan's pupils contracted and his face paled slightly, but he did not back down. Instead, he unexpectedly stepped forward and bowed respectfully. "Might you be Mr. Mota, ranked eighty-ninth on the [Black Line Star Ranking]? If my eyes don't deceive me, is that the [Golden Word Lock]?"
At those words, every Card Adept's gaze toward Chen Mu changed. Anyone in the top hundred of the Black Line Star Ranking was a renowned expert in Tiandongli District! In Zha'erqian City, an expert like that would stand at the very pinnacle.
Many suddenly understood. No wonder this Card Adept was so formidable! Others, more familiar with the [Black Line Star Ranking], had already begun dredging up what they knew about Mota. When they remembered who he was, their hearts trembled even harder. Mota was no harmless soul!
A Sang was so delighted that her heart almost leaped into her throat. She had never imagined that this hideously ugly man was a supreme expert in the top hundred of the [Black Line Star Ranking]! Until then, she had still been uneasy, since she had never personally witnessed his strength.
If the ugly man truly ranked in the top hundred of the [Black Line Star Ranking], he could certainly hold out until the senior staying at her home arrived. Now she only worried that he might waver if Miao Xuan offered better terms.
Experts in the top hundred of the [Black Line Star Ranking] were people every faction competed to recruit. How could the Miao family let one slip away?
"I'm not."
Unexpectedly, the ugly man shook his head, his expression indifferent.
Miao Xuan was somewhat surprised, but immediately shook his head with complete conviction. "I don't know you, sir, but I'm certain I couldn't mistake that golden Energy Chain of yours. The