Chapter 619 Genieās Master
Thereās actually someone here? But even if someone lives here, the power supply in the town should have been cut off. How can there be light? Zhou Wen was alarmed as he carefully approached the shop at the corner of the street.
The shop was a minimart. Quite a number of the LED lights on the shop sign were not working. A small portion of them was still lit. In such an environment, it looked a little strange.
Zhou Wen used Truth Listenerās hearing abilities. Although he was still very far away, the situation in the minimart had already projected itself in his mind. It was like a holographic projection that allowed him to see everything clearly. It even had color.
Soon, Zhou Wen saw a young man sitting on a wooden rocking chair in the minimart with his eyes closed.
On the wooden table beside the rocking chair was a mess of snacks and a few opened cans of beer.
The youth rocked in the chair as he closed his eyes in enjoyment. He gulped down beer and occasionally threw a few snacks into his mouth. He looked rather pleased.
And on the counter beside him was an oil lamp. The style of the oil lamp was very similar to that of the Saga of Heroes oil lamp. It was obvious that it wasnāt from the East District.
The oil lampās flames shone with white light. Strangely, in the white light, the lights in the minimart lit up. There was also a fan that was spinning.
Zhou Wen had just taken a look when the oil lampās flame suddenly expanded. Instantly, white light surged, immediately disabling the effectiveness of Truth Listenerās ability. It couldnāt hear the situation in the minimart.
Zhou Wen was alarmed as he looked at the minimart. He saw that the youth had already walked out and was looking at him.
Beside the youth, the oil lamp floated in the air. As for the flame, it had already turned into what looked like a deity. It was somewhat similar to the mythical Aladdinās magic lamp.
When the youth saw Zhou Wen, his expression seemed odd. He stood there and sized him up as though he was very curious about him.
Zhou Wen also sized up the youth. He looked 27 or 28 years old. He wasnāt handsome, but he was very stylish. He was the type that was filled with manly charm.
Zhou Wen was certain that he had never seen him before as he looked rather unfamiliar.
As for the lamp beside him, Zhou Wen recognized it. It was Genie which was on the ranking. It had once been ranked third, but it had now fallen to ninth place. It was still quite a respectable ranking.
"Please donāt misunderstand. I donāt have any ill intentions. I just happened to pass by and saw some light, so I came over out of curiosity," Zhou Wen said.
The youth curled his lips and laughed. "Itās fate that we meet. Apart from us, thereās no one else here. Why donāt you come in and have a drink with me? It will save us the loneliness of the night."
"Thank you for your kindness. I still have something to do. Iāll continue on my way. I wonāt disturb you any further." Zhou Wen felt that the youth was somewhat odd, so he decided to stay away from him.
To his surprise, the youth said with a smile, "There are mountains surrounding three sides of this area. Apart from the path you took to enter, thereās no other way out. And in such a sh*thole, the only useful thing is probably the black cube in the town square. Iām afraid you are like me. You donāt want others to see your Companion Beast on the rankings, right?"
The youthās guess was naturally correct. Although Zhou Wen wanted to deny it, he couldnāt find a reasonable excuse.
"Now that youāve seen my Genie, even if I know that your Companion Beast is on the rankings, you and I have something against each other. No one will be at a disadvantage. Iāve been here for many days and havenāt even seen a fly. Iām really bored. Just stay here and chat with me," said the youth with a smile.
Zhou Wen didnāt move. Since he had been discovered, he decided not to let Tyrant Behemoth fight here.
Just as he was about to bid farewell and leave, the youth continued, "It doesnāt matter if you donāt want to stay. However, you already know my secret, and I donāt have anything to use against you. Itās naturally impossible for me to let you leave alive."
As he spoke, the Genie beside the youth had already arrived in front of him. It stared at Zhou Wen and took a deep breath. The body condensed from the flame instantly doubled in size as though a flaming vortex was flowing inside.
"Do you want to fight my Genie or stay behind to drink with me? Make a choice." The youth leaned against the door frame and took another sip before looking at Zhou Wen with a smile.
"Iām sorry." Zhou Wen turned around and left.
The youth didnāt have any intention of taking action. He only said indifferently, "You know that my Companion Beast is Genie, but you arenāt moved at all. Yet, you came to this godforsaken place to make it onto the rankings. The Companion Beasts you possess are definitely extraordinary. At the very least, they are higher than my Genie. Even if you arenāt on the rankings, I can guess that any new top Companion Beast that appears on the ranking will be yours."
Zhou Wen didnāt stop as he continued walking.
The youthās voice continued, "Your name is Zhou Wen, right? Everyone in the bureau has a photo of you."
"Youāre from the bureau?" Zhou Wen turned to look at the youth. If the youth was really a member of the bureau, he could use all means to kill him, despite not liking the idea of murder.
"Donāt misunderstand. I have nothing to do with the bureau." The youth shrugged nonchalantly and said, "Iām the same as you. Iām a target of the bureauās pursuit. Iāve seen your photo in the hands of the bureauās people and some information. Thatās why I recognize you."
"You came here to attempt getting into the rankings and have a powerful Companion Beast. Iām guessing you are planning on doing something. However, the bureau doesnāt seem to have any Mythical Companion Beasts on the rankings. I remember now. You have quite a deep grudge with the Cape family. Are you trying to challenge the Capesā Companion Beasts on the rankings?"
The youth thought for a moment and laughed. "Chimera... You want to challenge Chimera, right?"
"Who are you?" Zhou Wen frowned as he looked at the youth. He hadnāt said a thing, but the youth had already guessed so much. It was as though he had read his mind. It left Zhou Wen somewhat alarmed.
"Uncrying Night. First on the bureauās wanted list, and my bounty is the highest. Have you heard of me?" The youth drank another mouthful of beer before continuing.
Zhou Wen didnāt know who was ranked first on the bureauās wanted list, but the youth did indeed make him wary.
"I already know your secret. Unless you kill me or give up on your plan, it doesnāt matter where you get to on the rankings. Why donāt you stay and have a few drinks with me? That way, you wonāt be alone in this remote mountain range." The youth threw a can of beer at Zhou Wen.