570: Unexpected gain

"Ice Purity, you fly too fast, the Purple-Gold Skeleton King can't catch up. This is the main reason he chose to give up."

After comforting Ice Purity, Wang Chen then pointed to the ground below:

"Besides that, there's a secondary reason."

"Look, this area on the map is no longer within Coldwind City's jurisdiction."

"The Purple-Gold Skeleton King probably can't leave the area radiated by Coldwind City and enter other places."

"No way?"

Hearing Wang Chen's words, Ice Purity asked doubtfully:

"That big skeleton is so strong, yet he's still restricted?"

"That, I don't know."

Wang Chen shook his head.

His guess was based on the Hui Guang Empire's ancient map, as for the deeper reasons, he couldn't figure them out right now.

However...

Wang Chen was almost certain his guess was correct.

"Hehe!"

"It's good news for us that this big guy can't leave the area radiated by Coldwind City."

He laughed, his expression becoming very playful.

Originally, after provoking the Purple-Gold Skeleton King this time, Wang Chen had planned to change locations to continue grinding levels.

After all, being targeted by a Monster King, even with his big heart, he wouldn't dare to continue leveling in the Hanfeng City Ruins area.

But now...

Wang Chen decided to change his previous idea.

The Purple-Gold Skeleton King had restrictions, but he didn't, which left a lot of room for maneuver.

After all, guerrilla warfare was an instinct etched in his bones.

"Let's rest for a bit, then we'll circle back."

"Hehe!"

"Hit and run, just thinking about it is exciting!"

Thinking playfully to himself, Wang Chen patted Ice Purity's neck, telling her to land.

...

...

Night fell.

The world was shrouded in darkness.

In the Hanfeng City Ruins, where wild monsters and demonic creatures gathered, the light was almost pitch black.

Even the tireless wild monsters and demonic creatures were not active at this time, but stayed in their lairs.

At this moment.

In the former East District of Coldwind City, a level 170 Demon Python, a wild monster, was coiled around a slanted pillar, quietly sleeping.

Rustle, rustle.

Just then, an extremely faint sound of footsteps suddenly echoed from the shadows nearby.

"Hiss! Hiss!"

This movement immediately startled the Demon Python awake. He flicked his tongue, and his crimson eyes instantly locked onto the source of the sound.

But in his vision at this moment, there was nothing there.

No...

Something seemed to have flashed by just now.

The Demon Python wondered, turning his head to check his surroundings.

However, just then.

Whoosh!

A figure suddenly stood silently on his head.

Bang!

The next second, the Demon Python collapsed limply to the ground, and a faint scent of blood wafted in the air.

"It seems my stealth has regressed a bit; I was actually discovered by a level 170 wild monster!"

Wang Chen wiped the blood from his sword, and at the same time, he plugged the Demon Python's wound.

After doing all this, he cautiously observed his surroundings.

After being chased by the Purple-Gold Skeleton King, he and Ice Purity rested until dark, then relying on the Shadow Serpent Pearl, they quietly infiltrated the Hanfeng City Ruins.

At night, even wild monsters and demonic creatures would become lax.

He planned to make a big stir tonight, wake all these guys up, and stimulate the Purple-Gold Skeleton King.

However, he didn't expect that although the Shadow Serpent Pearl was effective, he had gotten used to being straightforward recently, and his stealth skills had regressed a bit, so he accidentally made a sound and was discovered.

"Fortunately, it's just a Demon Python. If it were a group-type wild monster, I would be completely exposed right now."

Thinking with some relief, Wang Chen quietly released his perception, searching for where large numbers of wild monsters and demonic creatures were gathered.

"Eh?"

However, just then, he suddenly let out a surprised sound and turned to look behind the pillar where the Demon Python had been coiled.

There, a faint golden light was constantly flickering.

"What is it? Did I get incredibly lucky and stumble upon a treasure?"

Wang Chen raised an eyebrow and stepped towards the golden light.

Soon.

As he removed the covering over the golden light, a breastplate appeared before his eyes.

This breastplate was entirely golden, as if cast from gold, and its design was extremely exquisite, clearly extraordinary at first glance.

"Diamond-tier equipment?"

Taking the breastplate into his hand, Wang Chen didn't even need an appraisal scroll to discern its grade.

Last time in the Capital, he spent a few days with Huang Yuan of the Yuantong Chamber of Commerce, and although he didn't learn much about their business acumen, his discerning eye improved.

This breastplate appeared to be made of gold, but its material was actually the even more precious refined gold.

This material was important for crafting Diamond-tier equipment and was quite valuable.

"Looking at its weight, this entire breastplate is probably made entirely of refined gold. How extravagant!"

"I estimate if I melted it down and sold it, I could exchange it for two Diamond-tier pieces of equipment with similar defensive capabilities to this breastplate."

Wang Chen tested the breastplate's hardness, thinking playfully to himself.

Then, he prepared to put away the breastplate.

However, just then.

"Kid, I advise you to put that thing down."

A sinister voice suddenly sounded from behind him.

Wang Chen turned his head and saw two figures in leather armor emerging from the shadows not far away.

The person on the left had a rat-like face, and the person on the right had a pair of triangular eyes.

"Gold Diggers?"

He raised an eyebrow, completely unconcerned, and directly put the breastplate into his spatial ring.

Seeing Wang Chen's actions, the two Gold Diggers' eyes widened instantly.

"Damn it!"

"Kid, are you deaf? Our brothers have been eyeing that magical equipment for a long time. How dare you put it in your own pocket?!"

The triangular-eyed Gold Digger shouted in a very unfriendly tone.

He had already seen that Wang Chen was only a Fifth Order, so his words were quite self-righteous at this moment.

After his words fell, he even slightly released his Aura.

Immediately, a Sixth Order Aura enveloped Wang Chen.

This Gold Digger believed that upon sensing the difference in strength, the guy in front of him would obediently hand over the magical equipment.

However.

Wang Chen merely glanced at them amusedly, and said mockingly:

"You're saying you guys were eyeing this magical equipment first? Then that Demon Python over there was also killed by you, I presume."

"That's right."

The triangular-eyed Gold Digger nodded unceremoniously, his tone laced with threat:

"I advise you to hand it over obediently. This old man doesn't want to commit murder today, but if you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Hearing his words, Wang Chen was directly amused.

The Bounty Hunters of Blue Star would at least say some pleasantries when robbing, but these natives of the Huiguang World were truly too unsightly in their greed.