Chapter 231: Unfathomable
Jiang Chen stepped forward, examining the burns. “Senior Brother, are you alright?”
Chen Bo glanced at the clusters of angry red blisters bubbling on his arm and shook his head dismissively. “My Wood Spirit Root excels at recovery. Injuries like this will heal before the sun sets.”
Jin Fugui grinned, clapping his hands together. “Senior Brother is the first of us to secure a win! That’s a good omen. We should definitely celebrate.”
Mo Yu nodded vigorously, his eyes lighting up. “Agreed. Let’s have Old Jiang whip up a table of high-grade Spirit Cuisine!”
Jiang Chen smiled faintly. “I’m fine with whatever.”
However, Chen Bo waved his hand, his expression turning serious. “Forget the celebration.”
“Why?” The other three exchanged puzzled glances.
Long Ao was the first to speak, his voice low and analytical. “Although Fellow Daoist Chen won this first battle, he was forced to reveal his trump card. If he encounters another Fire Spirit Root cultivator, that needle trick won’t work a second time.”
“Furthermore,” Long Ao continued, scanning the crowd, “every other cultivator watching is now on guard against it.”