Chapter 53 - 51 Conversation with Martial God
By the riverside, Ye Chen was leisurely roasting meat, not at all tense despite being in the perilous Demon Beast Mountain Range; on the contrary, he was enjoying life. At that moment, a figure of the Human Clan’s Martial God suddenly appeared before him.
It must be said that he was a remarkably imposing man, in his early forties, tall and burly with a firm and resolute expression. He maintained his composure amid danger and was a man of considerable charm.
However, compared to last night, he now looked considerably more disheveled. The golden Battle Armor he wore was torn and ragged with quite a few holes and visible marks, having lost its previous brilliant luster.
Even the War Sword he held had several notches, nearly broken, and his body had many wounds, large and small, from which blood flowed freely. Among them was a particularly deep and severe wound on his chest and abdomen, exposing the bone.
Clearly, during his battle with the Octagonal Green Bull, even a Martial God such as he had sustained severe injuries and had come here injured.
But it was enough to prove his strength, being able to retreat in one piece from the Octagonal Green Bull. After all, in the same realm, Demon Beasts are inherently much stronger due to their physical bodies and vibrant Blood Qi, which makes them truly formidable.
Seeing that Ye Chen had recognized him, the Martial God was slightly surprised and said, "Young brother, do you recognize me?"
Ye Chen shook his head and honestly replied, "I merely saw from a distance your battle with the Octagonal Green Bull not long ago. With such a commotion, it would have been difficult not to recognize you."
The Martial God had a sudden realization, devoid of any divine authority or condescension that would treat Ye Chen as a lesser person. Instead, he appeared unassuming and approachable with no airs about him.
Rather than a Martial God, he seemed more like an ordinary uncle. After receiving Ye Chen’s permission, he directly sat down by the campfire and laughed heartily, "I did not expect you to have witnessed that, quite embarrassing indeed. I was so dominant and conspicuous before, and now look how disheveled I am. Still, it’s good to have survived."
Ye Chen felt quite a good impression about the Martial God’s gentle nature and bowed with a fist, "May I know how to address the Martial God, sir?"