"Ding! Early-stage Divine Realm expert killed. EXP +2.3 billion." "Ding! Early-stage Divine Realm expert killed. EXP +2.5 billion." "Ding! Fivefold EXP Critical Talisman activated. Congratulations on receiving 12.5 billion EXP."
Yun Che glanced at the ice sculpture, then at the lifeless silver-armored man amid the distant dust and smoke. His gaze did not waver in the slightest.
He turned and approached the scholarly man, whose complexion had improved considerably. At least he could sit up now.
There was gratitude in the man's eyes as he looked at Yun Che, but even more wariness. He believed bad people still outnumbered good people in this world. This stranger could not possibly have saved him for no reason.
"Thank you for saving my life. I will never forget your great kindness." The scholarly man, Cui Zhongfa, struggled to rise and bow, but Yun Che stopped him with a wave.
"It was hardly any trouble. There's no need for that." Then he changed tack. "But if you insist on repaying me, let me do you a favor!"
Cui Zhongfa's heart tightened, but his expression did not change at all. He frowned. "You've already helped me kill my enemies. There's nothing else I need your help with."
Yun Che glanced above the man's head again. The conspicuous God-Tier Mission was still there, which meant the man really did have something troubling him. He simply did not want Yun Che involved.
"No, you must still need my help with something. Think carefully." Yun Che looked at him earnestly, giving every appearance that he would not leave unless the man let him help.
Cui Zhongfa fell silent for a moment, looking at Yun Che with a complicated gaze, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.
He knew the mysterious young man's strength was unfathomable. With his