Childhood Friend

The woman's expression oscillated between disbelief at Junmin's words and astonishment at Renxian achievement. "Is that it? Have you checked it out?" she inquired, striding closer with each step fueling Renxian's growing excitement.

"Chenxin went to look for it," Junmin casually observed Janette now standing right before them. "He has also hunted down those beasts."

"Ah, so you are no mere individual, I assume?" Her beautiful black eyes looked skeptical, reflecting the torchlight. "Despite your constant dreadful aura."

Renxian hesitated briefly before acknowledging himself. "I'm a cultivator, a rogue cultivator to be correct. I've been wandering and hunting various monsters for a long time," he said, attempting to convince Janette.

"Oh?" She leaned forward, eyes fixed on him. "So, a rogue cultivator now wants to steal along with his adventures?"