Drip!
Suddenly, a faint footsteps sounded from behind Zhang Chen.
Zhang Chen hesitated, finally choosing to pretend not to hear.
After all, as a student who had just graduated from high school, he shouldn't have such sharp perception and combat power.
He had to appear weaker.
"As expected... we're a step too late?"
The person behind him said with a hint of disappointment.
"It seems it's not this kid. If he could really eliminate a third-tier demon spirit, there's no reason he wouldn't sense our arrival!"
Another person chimed in.
"Who?"
Hearing them speak, Zhang Chen finally feigned alarm, quickly turned around, and asked vigilantly.
"Don't be nervous... Mr. Student, we are from the City Spirit Master Association. We sensed traces of a demon spirit here, so we came to check the situation!"
There were two people standing in front of Zhang Chen.
Both wore the Spirit Master Association uniform, with a blue bird pattern on their chests.
The man on the left wore glasses and looked scholarly, while the man on the right was burly and spoke in a gruff voice.
The man with glasses observed that Zhang Chen was wearing a school uniform, so he proactively addressed him as a student.
"Oh!"
Zhang Chen said "oh" and prepared to leave with the kitten.
"Please wait a moment. May I ask, Mr. Student, did you see who defeated this third-tier demon spirit?"
The man with glasses asked with a smile.
"The equipment showed that the demon spirit was in this alley. The spiritual energy source just disappeared, so you must have seen the person who defeated it!"
"Don't say you don't know. We won't believe you if you lie!"
"If you tell the truth, we can allow you to have that third-tier spirit core!"
The burly man said, pointing to a blue-green gem on the ground.
"Is this the third-tier spirit core?"
Zhang Chen walked over, picked up the spirit core, and examined it carefully.
Spirit cores could be used to craft spirit artifacts and medicines, or be sold for money. They were the hard currency of this world.
"So... what did that person look like?"
The man with glasses pressed again.
"Actually, I didn't get a clear look. I just came in by accident while looking for my cat. It was pitch black, and I couldn't see anything."
"Then I heard a loud bang, and when the surroundings lit up, it was like this, and then you guys arrived!"
Zhang Chen said earnestly.
"Is that so... Thank you for your trouble, Mr. Student. Please leave here."
"Also, don't tell anyone about what happened today, not even your parents!"
The man with glasses said with a smile, but his tone carried a strong sense of threat, making one shiver.
"Got it, got it!"
Zhang Chen quickly ran away.
Fortunately, he was quick-witted, and his words didn't arouse suspicion from the two men.
Indeed, if he hadn't activated Absolute Vision, the alley would have been pitch black. What could he have seen?
So, this reason was more than sufficient.
Watching Zhang Chen hurriedly leave the alley, the man with glasses nodded with satisfaction.
Students, after all, had not yet entered society and had not encountered real demon spirits.
Therefore, whether he was scared by the demon spirit or threatened by them, he probably wouldn't reveal a single word to anyone.
"Is this kid telling the truth?"
The burly man squatted down, touching the cracked floor tiles, and asked.
"It's likely the truth. Shadow demon spirits are best at blocking vision. With a student's strength, just surviving is fortunate."
"As for that expert who could eliminate a third-tier demon spirit in one blow, they are at least above Golden Spirit Master. Such individuals have strong speed and skills, and hiding their presence from a student would be incredibly easy."
"So he shouldn't have lied to us!"
The man with glasses, with his hands in his pockets, casually surveyed the scene but found no significant clues.
"Could this person be a member of the 'Yan' we've been tracking?"
The burly man asked again.
"It's hard to say. Being meddlesome and appearing and disappearing mysteriously has always been a characteristic of the Yan organization."
"This incident indeed fits their modus operandi!"
"Therefore, there is at least a hideout for that individual in this city. Notify them to seal all entrances and exits and strengthen spiritual energy monitoring!"
"This time, we absolutely cannot let that person escape!"
The man with glasses said, narrowing his eyes and a confident smile appearing on his lips.