CHAPTER 338: CHAPTER 191: THE OWNER OF THE MYSTERIOUS AURA

Arriving at the spacious balcony on the second floor, Luo Chen found Zhao Dongfang still buried in the food, devouring like a reincarnated hungry ghost. His hands worked in tandem, grabbing a piece of exquisite pastry in one hand, chewing with big bites, a satisfied smile spreading across his face.

Luo Chen sat down powerlessly on a vine chair nearby, looking at Zhao Dongfang, with a trace of helplessness in his tone: "Zhao Dongfang, we should head back..."

Zhao Dongfang only lifted his head slightly, mouth stuffed with food, mumbling indistinctly, "Why? Let me eat a little longer, these pastries here are just too delicious!" With that, he lowered his head again and continued to eat voraciously.

Looking at his gluttonous appearance, Luo Chen couldn’t help but feel a sense of powerlessness. He frowned and urged, "After all, this isn’t a place to linger, let’s head back early to avoid any mishaps later."

However, Zhao Dongfang seemed completely deaf to his words, still immersed in the world of gourmet food. Seeing this, a surge of anger welled up in Luo Chen’s heart. He stood up abruptly, his voice turning cold and hard: "Since you’re so enamored with the food here, go ahead and enjoy it, I’m leaving first."

Upon hearing Luo Chen’s words, Zhao Dongfang finally raised his head, hurriedly swallowed the food in his mouth, and said anxiously, "Hey, don’t go, wait for me a bit, I’ll just grab a few more pastries..."

Luo Chen did not respond to him and turned to leave. Seeing this, Zhao Dongfang also set aside his pastry and hurriedly followed.

Retracing their steps, the two quickly left the Dark Night Tower. However, Zhao Dongfang complained all the way about Luo Chen disrupting his enjoyment. Luo Chen, anxious in his heart, couldn’t be bothered to argue with him.

"Hey, why are you walking so fast? It’s good to take a look at the scenery of Nadas City." Zhao Dongfang called out from behind Luo Chen.

Luo Chen responded without looking back, "If you want to look, go ahead yourself." He had been out for a long time, worried that Thunderstorm would come looking for him. Although Thunderstorm had said he wouldn’t make a move here, catching him should be an easy task.

Following behind Luo Chen, Zhao Dongfang’s expression changed several times. Seemingly aware of Luo Chen’s worry and urgency, he quickly walked up to Luo Chen and said softly, "Can you wait for me for a bit? I’ll go buy some more food to bring back as a late-night snack."

Luo Chen gave him an annoyed look, "Didn’t you just eat a lot? Can you still eat more?"

Zhao Dongfang chuckled, "I’ve always had a big appetite. Can you please wait for me?" His tone was soft, with a hint of entreaty.

Hearing this, although Luo Chen felt displeased, he couldn’t refuse him. He stopped and said helplessly, "Alright, I’ll give you ten minutes. If you’re not back in ten minutes, I’ll head back on my own."

Zhao Dongfang was overjoyed upon hearing this: "Okay! I’ll definitely be back within ten minutes!" With that, he quickly ran to a nearby snack vendor.

Luo Chen stood in place, waiting for Zhao Dongfang to return. He vigilantly observed the surroundings. The streets of Nadas City remained bustling, with crowds weaving through the streets. However, hidden behind the bustling scene were many unknown secrets and dangers.

After a short while, Zhao Dongfang returned with a large bag of food. Panting, he said, "Phew... Finally got it! Let’s go back!"

Luo Chen nodded without speaking. They then walked back together. On the way back, Zhao Dongfang seemed to have noticed Luo Chen’s concern and said, "Luo Chen, do you have something on your mind? You seem to be quite anxious."

Luo Chen hesitated for a moment but told him his concern: "I’m worried that Thunderstorm will come after me. Although he said he wouldn’t make a move here, catching me would be very easy for him."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Dongfang couldn’t help but frown: "Thunderstorm? The one you battled in the arena? Why would he want to catch you?"

"It’s a long story." Luo Chen sighed, "In short, I can’t go back now; I have to find a safe place to hide for a while."

"Then where should we go?" Zhao Dongfang asked.

Luo Chen thought for a moment and said, "I know a place that should be fairly safe; let’s go there to hide for a while." With that, he led Zhao Dongfang in a certain direction.

The two of them crossed several streets and arrived at a secluded corner. There stood a dilapidated little house that appeared to have been unoccupied for a long time. Luo Chen pushed open the door and went inside, and Zhao Dongfang followed him in.

"What kind of place is this?" Zhao Dongfang asked curiously, looking around.

"This is a place I used to live. Although it’s a bit shabby, it’s relatively safe." Luo Chen explained, "We can stay here for a few days to lay low and then figure out how to leave Nadas City."

Zhao Dongfang nodded in agreement. The two of them settled down in the small house and began a long period of hiding.

"Okay, I’ll be back soon!" Zhao Dongfang said, his face beaming with joy, as he hurriedly ran towards the back. Luo Chen watched his receding figure as he merged into the bustling crowd, a sense of unease inexplicably rising in his heart.

Luo Chen slightly nodded and said to his companion beside him, "We should head back too, it’s getting late." The two of them walked side by side on the bustling streets of Nadas City. The surrounding noise and lights seemed irrelevant to them; each was preoccupied, walking quickly.

However, just when there were only thirty or forty meters left to the hotel, Luo Chen suddenly felt a chill spying on them from the darkness, as if they were being followed. He instinctively turned his head, but saw only the bustling flow of people, the owner of that chill already hidden among the crowd.