Chapter 131 Intimidation, Luo Tian: I will go through fire and water for the boss!
Chapter 131 Intimidation, Luo Tian: I will go through fire and water for the boss!
The tavern was deathly silent for a good ten seconds.
All eyes were on the bald, muscular man who stood motionless, as if frozen in place.
Batu, the "Bone Crusher".
No one could see what happened.
But the result was clearly laid out before us.
In a single encounter, the notorious villain of Tumbleweed Town, a level 52 Fire Warrior, was defeated.
The thin young man didn't even turn his head!
"Gulp."
Someone swallowed hard.
The way they looked at Chen Yifan had changed from seeing him as a "newbie" to seeing him as an "easy target."
It turned into seeing a ferocious beast in sheep's clothing.
A few self-important individuals hid in a corner and quietly activated their [Appraisal] and [Detection] skills.
But the moment they unleashed their skills, it was like a mud ox sinking into the sea.
The only feedback displayed on the panel was a blood-red "Detection Failed" warning.
They didn't know.
The moment Luo Tian stepped into the tavern, he had already switched on the "disruptor" in his pocket.
This is not the one he gave to Chen Yifan.
Instead, it is a modified "disturbance".
It only affects the area around the designated person, isolating them from all external detection.
In this way, one can avoid attracting attention while still playing a formidable role.
It is more conducive to gathering information.
This was something the two of them had agreed upon before coming in.
At that moment, the bartender, whose face was as thin as a dried corpse, paused for a second while wiping the glasses.
His cloudy eyes glanced deeply at the composed Chen Yifan, a deep sense of astonishment flashing across them.
Two glasses of water.
He pushed two clean glasses, so clean they seemed out of place with their surroundings, in front of Chen Yifan without asking a single unnecessary question.
Chen Yifan picked up a glass, took a sip, and found the water was cold.
At that very moment, the chilling killing intent that had enveloped Batu receded like a tide.
"Hoo... Ha... Ha..."
Batu suddenly bent over, panting heavily like a fish out of water.
I can finally move.
He quickly turned his head to look at his own shadow.
Just now, the shadow beneath my feet seemed to come alive.
It transformed into a jet-black venomous snake and coiled around his ankle.
An indescribable fear, originating from the depths of his soul, completely locked down every muscle and every nerve in him.
He had no doubt that if he dared to make another move...
You will be strangled to death by your own shadow.
Batu looked up, and in his eyes as he gazed at Chen Yifan's back, only pure fear and awe remained.
This newcomer... no, this guy, just what kind of monster is he?!
He dared not utter another word. Under the complex gazes of the crowd, he squeezed out of the tavern with weak hands and feet, like a stray dog with its tail between its legs.
A storm was swept away without a trace.
However, the strange combination of Chen Yifan and Luo Tian has already been labeled "extremely dangerous, do not provoke" in the "Hyena's Den".
The atmosphere in the tavern became noisy again.
Everyone subconsciously maintained a safe distance of more than three meters from their table, creating an eerie vacuum.
"Boss, you're awesome!"
Luo Tian lowered his voice and leaned closer, his face glistening with excitement. He felt like he had latched onto the biggest leg he had ever had.
"What kind of technique was that just now? Mental intimidation? No, it felt more like... a domain?! My God!"
He couldn't understand it, but he was deeply shocked.
Chen Yifan ignored him, his slender fingers tapping rhythmically on the table, his gaze seemingly unintentionally sweeping over everyone in the tavern.
He was gathering intelligence with his eyes.
They also use their "insight" to see through everything that is hidden by appearances.
At the same time, he was surprised that the ability he had stolen from Bai Xiang was so powerful.
As expected of a max-level talent.
"That bartender at the counter is called 'Old Man,' he's a local tyrant, don't mess with him."
Luo Tian, like a most dutiful strategist, lowered his voice and quickly introduced the various forces to Chen Yifan.
"The woman drinking alone in that corner is codenamed 'Rattlesnake'."
They said she once sold her entire mercenary group to the rivals for a clue about an S-grade equipment.
After the opposing team gets the equipment,
She then set a trap to swindle and kill all the buyers.
In the end, everything even fell back into her hands.
She's a beautiful but ruthless woman, boss. You can look, but don't believe a single word she says.
Chen Yifan's gaze finally settled on "Rattlesnake".
It was a woman wearing a bright red, tight-fitting leather outfit, leaning lazily back in her chair.
A long leg crossed, outlining a breathtaking curve.
She didn't deliberately reveal anything, but her mature and dangerous charm made her another vortex center in the entire tavern.
At that moment, the "Rattlesnake" seemed to have noticed Chen Yifan's gaze.
She raised her eyes, her alluring gaze filled with a hint of scrutiny and inquiry.
She raised her glass and offered a toast from afar.
At the same time, her red lips curved into an intriguing and alluring smile, as if to say:
Little one, your older sister is very interested in you.
Chen Yifan's expression remained unchanged as he picked up his water glass and nodded slightly in response.
Probe, but stop short of probing.
Just then, the tavern door was violently pushed open with a loud bang!
A lean, one-eyed man with sharp, eagle-like eyes strode in, accompanied by several imposing and menacing subordinates.
The moment he appeared, the noise in the entire tavern seemed to be choked by an invisible hand, instantly falling silent.
It was indeed a "lone wolf".
Lone Wolf's gaze swept across the entire area like a sharp blade, lingering on Chen Yifan for only half a second before he walked straight to the center of the tavern.
"Enough with the small talk."
His voice was hoarse and cold, like metal rubbing together.
"I know roughly where the 'black box' of the Qilin Group is located."
One sentence made the breathing of all the "scavengers" present become heavy, and the smell of greed in the air instantly became ten times stronger.
"Anyone who wants to work with me, step forward now. Find the item; there are three job change cards inside. I only want one; the rest will be distributed according to contribution."
His conditions were undeniably excellent.
However, there were very few respondents.
Those present were all seasoned veterans who had risked their lives, and none of them wanted to be the first cannon fodder to scout ahead.
Lone Wolf seemed to have expected this. A mocking sneer appeared on his face as he pulled something out of his pocket and slammed it on the table!
It was a black military detection instrument, and on the screen was a three-dimensional dynamic map flashing red dots.
"This is a detector from within the Qilin Group; it can roughly pinpoint the signal source of the 'black box'!"
"boom!"
The entire tavern erupted in chaos!
Everyone's eyes turned bloodshot as they stared intently at the screen, as if they wanted to burn it through!
Isn't this like slapping a treasure map right in their faces?
"but!"
The lone wolf's voice once again drowned out all the noise.
"This map is encrypted, and its coordinate algorithm changes every hour. Only I know the decryption key!"
He looked around, his single eye revealing an undisguised mockery, like a cat toying with a mouse in its paw.
"Now, does anyone still want to go solo?"
A blatant conspiracy!
He's forcing everyone to join his team and obey his commands!
Luo Tian's expression instantly turned ugly.
"Damn it, I miscalculated! This guy actually had this trick up his sleeve!"
Chen Yifan's gaze, however, bypassed the arrogant Lone Wolf and landed on an inconspicuous teammate behind him.
That person kept his head down the whole time, with the brim of his hat pulled low, deliberately hiding himself.
However, in Chen Yifan's perception using his "Mind's Eye," a very familiar energy fluctuation was emanating from him.
But I can't remember who it was!
To avoid attracting the other person's attention, Chen Yifan quickly looked away, picked up his water glass, and took a sip as if nothing had happened.
However, at that moment, Luo Tian, who was standing next to him, suddenly slammed his hand on the table and stood up.
He pointed in the direction of the "lone wolf" and roared indignantly:
"I'll join! I'll go through fire and water for the boss!"
Chen Yifan: "..."
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