Chapter 76: Legal Mumbo Jumbo
"That’s a cool mask you’ve got there, fellow miniature cultivator. Is it up for sale?"
"...No." The deep voice behind the mask sounded unprepared for such a friendly opening exchange.
"Tsk~ Then can you tell me if you saw a guy coming into this stadium about half an hour ago? He was wearing a red bandana on his head and a piece of black cloth was masking his face."
The eyes behind the mask looked Han Xuhan up and down for a few seconds before replying in a rumbling tone,
"Was he your friend?"
With a cold chill crawling across his spine, Han Xuhan suddenly recalled that being known as the protagonist’s friend in a xianxia world was... not very advantageous, especially not in any competition for ancient legacies.
He had no idea what Mu Ran had done after entering this place. It was better to take no risks. Carefully, he answered in a measured tone.
"We are acquaintances who decided to venture in here together. We got separated in the fog. He owes me some spirit stones and a precious treasure. I need that treasure at least, so that I can progress in this place a little faster than everyone else."
"I see. Your friend raised quite a fuss after entering this place. He left just a few minutes ago, much faster than anyone managed to on this platform. Quite the performance, I’d say."
The cyan-robed man answered his question this time. Han Xuhan felt relieved upon realizing that his carefully crafted lie had ended up fitting the circumstances so well.
This was the experience of consuming thousands of generic cultivation novels! Finally, it was coming to some real use!