Chapter 761

Chapter 761: The Wizard

"Bastard!"

"Looking for death, huh?"

"Let’s all go and kill him!"

Wang Chen’s attack was sudden; with one strike, he severely injured the arrogant bearded man.

The hunters from New Field Village were all shocked, but they quickly reacted, hurling insults at Wang Chen!

They weren’t just talking; they drew their weapons, eyes filled with malice.

The atmosphere in the cavern became extremely tense.

"Stop!"

Just as an intense battle was about to break out, an elderly voice suddenly came from outside the cavern.

Upon hearing this voice, the hunters’ faces changed, and they instinctively took a step back.

Wang Chen had intended to take the initiative, but he didn’t expect things to change suddenly. After thinking it over, he decided not to act immediately.

Unlike the bandits, although there had been long-standing conflicts between Little Stone Village and New Field Village, it hadn’t escalated to generational blood feuds. There had even been times they fought against external enemies together.

This was why Wang Chen did not kill the bearded man on the spot.

The hunters from New Field Village quickly parted to make way for Elder Wu, who held a skeletal staff.

He looked quite old, with a thin frame and graying hair, but his eyes shone brightly with authority.

As the old man’s gaze swept over them, the hunters all lowered their heads.

They didn’t dare to act recklessly.

Shi Yan hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings, Elder Wu!"

Wang Chen’s eyes flickered and he immediately understood the man’s identity.

This was the wizard from New Field Village!

Or rather, the local shaman.

Wizards were very special beings, said to communicate with spirits and master all kinds of incredible secret arts.

There were countless rumors and stories about wizards, most of which were absurd and unrealistic.

Wang Chen had very limited knowledge of wizards.

Little Stone Village had no wizards.

Ten years ago, after the village’s shaman passed away, no new wizards had been born.

Such a situation was quite normal, as wizards awakened naturally and could not break through through training like martial artists; many villages faced similar situations.

However, villages with wizards were inevitably safer and had more potential for development than those without!

From this perspective, Little Stone Village was significantly behind New Field Village.

This was why Shi Yan was so respectful.

"You are Shi Yan from Little Stone Village, right?"

Elder Wu nodded at Shi Yan, "I have seen you before."

Shi Yan was both flattered and astonished.

Long ago, he had visited New Field Village as a representative of Little Stone Village and met this "spiritual leader," but he never expected the man to remember him and even recall his name!

Then Elder Wu’s gaze fell upon Wang Chen, "And who is this young martial artist?"

"From Little Stone Village, Wang Chen."

Wang Chen answered without waiting for Shi Yan to introduce him, "Greetings, Elder Wu."

When deciding to go to Chibi City, Old Shi Wu had suggested that Wang Chen change his name, as his original name was too rustic and might invite ridicule in the city.

Wang Chen decided to revert to his original name!

He was determined to make a name for himself in the Misty Mountains Realm, primarily to find Hu Jiao Jiao. Continuing with his old name would be as foolish as getting kicked by a donkey.

Thus, he changed his surname as well.

Old Shi Wu was puzzled by this, feeling that Wang Chen might be neglecting his heritage, but he ultimately said nothing.

Shi Yan also had no objections.

"Truly, heroes emerge from the young!"

Elder Wu did not mind Wang Chen’s "impudence" and smiled slightly, "You are heading to Chibi, right? We were at fault earlier, please forgive us."

Though he was outside the cavern, he was fully aware of what had happened inside.

He knew his people had been the ones to act unreasonably first.

As the saying goes, one should not strike a smiling face; with this New Field Village "spiritual leader" being so courteous, Wang Chen had no reason to argue and nodded in response, "Yes."

"Then I won’t disturb you further."

Elder Wu decisively waved his hand, "You two, carry Tian Dazhu out!"

Two hunters hurried forward to carry the unconscious bearded man away.

Elder Wu gave a slight nod to Wang Chen and then turned to leave the cavern.

Though the other hunters were reluctant, none dared to defy the wizard’s decision and followed hesitantly.

Once everyone from New Field Village had left, Shi Yan, who had been anxiously worried, finally let out a sigh of relief.

He looked at Wang Chen, who calmly sat down to continue eating his soup, scratched his head, wanting to say something but swallowed his words.

Shi Yan could see that although Wang Chen was young, he was a person of strong convictions.

Most importantly, his strength was undeniable.

Even Elder Wu was wary of him!

"Elder Wu, why not kill that little brat?"

The hunters from New Field Village, heads hanging low as they carried the bearded man, one asked angrily, "With so many of us, are we afraid of him?"

Though the others remained silent, their eyes reflected a similar sentiment.

Bang!

The questioner instantly received a blow to the forehead.

Elder Wu darkly withdrew his skeletal staff and said in a deep voice, "Because I don’t want to have to collect the corpses of so many of you!"

What?!

The hunters were greatly shocked, hardly believing their ears.

Even though Wang Chen had shown considerable strength, everyone thought he had only been able to defeat Tian Dazhu through a sneak attack.

With so many people rushing at him, no one believed Wang Chen could hold them off!

Elder Wu’s words overturned their understanding.

"Don’t believe me, huh?"

Elder Wu clearly understood everyone’s thoughts and coldly said, "This Wang Chen is not just any martial artist; he is at least at the Bone Refinement Stage and might even have reached the Blood Refinement level."

"He carries an aura of bloodshed and has certainly killed numerous strong individuals recently."

"I cannot be mistaken!"

The hunters were left speechless.

They had to listen to their wizard, and it was unlikely he would make a mistake in judgment.

They just never expected that a mere teenager would be so formidable!

At this moment, they failed to notice that Elder Wu’s hand gripping the staff trembled slightly, and deep in his eyes lay a hint of fear.

The hunters had no idea how much psychological shock the old wizard had experienced upon first seeing Wang Chen.

If a fierce conflict broke out, everyone, including Elder Wu, would perish!

Elder Wu steadied himself and pulled out a packet of medicinal powder from his pocket, handing it to a nearby hunter, "First, treat Tian Dazhu; this calamity was entirely of his own making!"

Tian Dazhu, who had been severely injured by Wang Chen, was not weak; in fact, his cultivation level ranked among the highest among the hunters from New Field Village.

Now, he looked like a dead dog being carried away, his face unrecognizable and drenched in blood, appearing utterly tragic.

Everyone felt a pang of sympathy but dared not speak more, hastening their steps.

As if a fierce beast were chasing them from behind!