"Tianji Pavilion?"
Luo Chuan frowned slightly.
The name sounded foreign to him.
Then again, he had never bothered to learn much about the Azure Continent's power structure, let alone its various sects and factions.
Still, judging from the strength of these two disciples, their sect was far from ordinary.
And the name itself—Tianji—or "Heaven's Secrets"—piqued his curiosity.
For a fleeting moment, Luo Chuan wondered how it compared to Origin Mall.
Well, my store's name sounds far more imposing.
After a brief pause, Luo Chuan spoke with deliberate calm.
"My name is Luo Chuan. I currently live in Nine Stars City, in the Star Empire. Um... I'm a boss."
At first, his introduction sounded completely normal.
Chen Mo and Chen Yiyi nodded, assuming he was a powerful cultivator residing in Nine Stars City.
It wasn't uncommon for great masters to live in seclusion within bustling cities.
But then came the last part—
"Boss?"
The two disciples blinked.
A supreme expert, capable of erasing a beast tide with a single gesture, was calling himself... a boss?
They exchanged glances, reading the same bewilderment in each other's eyes.
The eccentric hobbies of the strong are truly unfathomable.
Meanwhile, Luo Chuan took no interest in their reactions.
He casually continued, "Why are you here?"
Chen Yiyi was the first to answer. "Our master told us that a great opportunity would appear here!"
Luo Chuan raised an eyebrow.
A prophet?
It seemed that Heaven's Secret Pavilion was more than just a simple sect.
Interesting.
Chen Mo coughed lightly before adding, "There's another reason."
His gaze shifted towards a certain trembling creature—
The Colorful Glazed Chicken, which had inched more than ten meters away, hoping to escape unnoticed.
Realizing it had become the center of attention again, the chicken nearly collapsed on the spot.
Why are you talking about me again?!
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Luo Chuan studied the creature with an appraising look.
"Not bad."
Chen Yiyi nodded proudly. "Of course! Master said the tail feathers of the Colorful Glazed Chicken can enhance our ability to peer into heaven's secrets!"
Luo Chuan gave a slow nod but kept his gaze fixed on the bird—not its tail feathers, but its entire body.
Now, it was Chen Mo and Chen Yiyi's turn to grow nervous.
They were well aware of how precious this creature was.
If this mysterious powerhouse decided to take it for himself, they wouldn't stand a chance at stopping him.
Under the moonlight, the Colorful Glazed Chicken shimmered with a soft, multicolored glow.
Its ruby-like eyes gleamed with intelligence and fear.
But the most captivating feature was its tail feathers—
They were translucent, like crystallized glass, radiating a mystical energy that seemed to contain the very essence of heaven and earth.
The tail feathers—
That was what Chen Mo and Chen Yiyi were after.
But what they didn't realize was—
Luo Chuan was only interested in its meat.
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Without hesitation, Luo Chuan casually reached out—
And in the next instant, the Colorful Glazed Chicken was in his grasp.
Its ruby eyes filled with despair.
Chen Mo took a deep breath and summoned his courage.
"Senior, the tail feathers of the Colorful Glazed Chicken are extremely important to us! If you're willing, we'd be happy to exchange something of equal value!"
He knew the risks of negotiating with someone this powerful.
But these feathers were one of a kind—a treasure that could not be easily found again.
Besides, despite his emotionless face, this senior didn't seem like a cruel person.
At least, that was the hope Chen Mo clung to.
What neither of them realized, however—
Was that Luo Chuan wasn't planning to take the tail feathers at all.
He just wanted dinner.