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Chapter 488 - Arrival
Chapter 488 - Arrival
Adam stood out like a sore thumb with his long black hair that was tied up, his pale skin and his warm and casual clothing that he had grown accustomed to.
His appearance could be altered using the Body Transformation Unique Skill that he gained through the Collector Unique Skill. His mastery over the Body Transformation Skill had grown so much that he could almost alter his appearance in any way that he pleased.
The more drastic the change in appearance, the more it would hurt and be uncomfortable to maintain, but he had gotten used to it and had also been using it a lot in the dungeon
Being able to switch between races was incredible and allowed him to always have the element of surprise and be able to sneak around anywhere when matched with his Form Concealment.
Along with that, depending on certain situations, being able to alter his body and transform into all sorts of creatures and beasts could greatly increase his power or suitability to a terrain.
Entering an alleyway, wanting to change his appearance secretly without alerting those around him in the bustling streets, Adam had an amused expression when he sensed someone dash in after him.
[I just want to change my appearance and go look for somewhere to get a new hairstyle, along with some clothes, but it seems as though trouble follows me everywhere I go] he thought to himself as turned around to find a slender figure approach him.
In his right hand, he held a small knife, while he also appeared to be very physically weak despite being a cultivator.
Spreading his spiritual sense too far and doing as he pleased would be much more difficult in China with all the cultivators and the unknowns, but Adam knew everything that was occurring around him.
He was impressed to find that most had trained their body in one way or another, while he had also sensed that person following him ever since he had left the airport, but didn't act yet.
Since he followed him into the alleyway and was holding a knife, it was clear he didn't have good intentions, but with his weak body, low cultivation and obvious fear, Adam was amused.
"It-It was a-a big mistake for you to, um... walk around alone now that it is getting late,"
As he spoke, his hands were shaking and he could barely speak properly, while he assumed that Adam couldn't understand him, anyway.
"My brother is a cultivator and a part of a big gang. Give me all your valuables and I will let you go," he threatened, slightly more confidently, seeing Adam put his hands up.
He couldn't see his face clearly, but he could see a faint smile on his face and that Adam was calm, confident and humoured by everything that was occurring.
"Did you hear me, foreigner?! Can you even understand me?" he shouted as he moved in closer to Adam and placed the knife against his stomach.
Adam laughed and answered, "I speak and understand both Cantonese and Mandarin perfectly,"
He spoke without any accent and as if he was native to China, while the way he spoke also wasn't awkward like one would expect from a foreigner even after studying the language for many years.
However, what was more shocking to the man was that Adam wasn't afraid or shaken slightly by the knife that was placed against his stomach, despite not seeming to be a cultivator or someone that is rich and influential.
"How the hell are you so calm?!"
"Hmph, you are the one that is shaking and nervous. While you also seem to be lying about your brother being a powerful cultivator from how fast your heart was beating when mentioning that," scoffed Adam.
"You are the one that is scared and don't seem to actually want to hurt me, but unfortunately, I can't hand over all my valuables," stated Adam as he grabbed the blade of the knife that was against his stomach with his bare hands.
The man thought that maybe Adam was crazy and although what he said was true, why would he grab the blade of a knife and how could he claim to be able to hear his heartbeat.
However, what he saw caused him to immediately fall to his knees and begin begging for forgiveness, realising what kind of person he had messed with.
Adam grabbed the blade of the knife, but wasn't cut or scratched by it in the slightest, shattering the metal knife with ease as he glared at the man before him. He didn't need to use his killing intent or aura. His presence and display of power had been enough.
"Why are you so desperate to steal from me?" asked Adam, who had clearly seen that he was afraid to carry the knife and didn't seem to want to hurt anyone.
The man went on to explain that his mother required medicine and was very frail and weak just like him, while he also couldn't get any job and hadn't even been able to eat.
It reminded Adam of how he had to live in order to provide the money needed for his aunt's medical bills at the time, while he didn't seem to be lying or to be a bad person.
Pity was all Adam felt, and it wasn't like he could have harmed him anyway, even if he wanted to, so he decided to help him out, but would then use him as a guide and get all the information he needed from him.
He seemed to be quite knowledgeable and appeared to be in his middle-ages, so must have some experience and information about the area, while he had also already mentioned cultivators.
"So it is decided," declared Adam.
"What is?" the man asked, unsure as to what exactly Adam had in store for him or was thinking.
"You will see," said Adam as he gave him an evil smile and lifted him up off the ground.