CHAPTER 385: CHAPTER 373: COULD THESE TWO PEOPLE REALLY BE THE SAME? (PLEASE SUBSCRIBE)

The few of them stopped in their tracks and looked at the message on the phone screen.

Moments later, they all simultaneously opened their mouths wide in astonishment.

"H-how is this possible?"

Tan Jun glanced at everyone and said, "Doesn’t the Jiangnan Sub-district Martial Arts Association already have a Ling Yu? Now they have another Chen Fan?"

"I remember half a year ago, there wasn’t anyone like this at all. Could it be that they emerged in the last six months?"

"It should be."

Liu Lin nodded with a sour tone.

Their association’s overall strength was slightly inferior to the Jiangnan Sub-district Martial Arts Association.

Fortunately, they had two genius-level talents.

With proper training, in ten or twenty years, it would be hard to say who would surpass whom.

But now, the Jiangnan Sub-district Martial Arts Association had suddenly produced such a person.

years old!

And already a True Essence Realm Martial Artist. Such talent, just how high is it?

At this moment, Ouyang Juan’s voice, laden with bitterness, said, "Chairman, this Chen Fan is very likely the person we ran into just now."

With these words, a dead silence enveloped the surroundings.

Liu Lin and the others were completely stunned.

"N-not such a coincidence, right?" Yang Xing stammered, a deep-seated fear appearing in his eyes.

Although this Chen Fan was indeed a genius, a True Essence Realm Martial Artist at 17, Yang Xing hadn’t even entered the Meridian Refining Realm at 17.

But considering his age, no matter how high the other’s talent was, when comparing strength, he wasn’t weak.

However, if what Ouyang Juan said was true and both were the same person, it would mean that not only did the other have higher talent but also far superior strength.

This mental blow was more than just a slight dent to his confidence.

Ouyang Juan glanced at him and said, "Nevertheless, this Chen Fan, being in the True Essence Realm, already has strength comparable to a Commander-level Fierce Beast. Moreover, it’s stated here that he excels in archery. A Martial Artist who can use archery at the True Essence Realm must have profound expertise. I think there’s a very high probability that the person we saw is indeed from the Jiangnan Sub-district Martial Arts Association."

After these words, Yang Xing fell silent, with his mouth open, unable to say a word.

"Xiaojun makes a valid point." A middle-aged woman nodded before looking at Liu Lin and said, "Chairman, aren’t you familiar with the people from the Jiangnan Sub-district Martial Arts Association? Why don’t you call them and ask?"

"Yes, inquire more about this Chen Fan and see if he matches the one we met earlier."

Seeing everyone’s eager faces, filled with a desire for the truth, Liu Lin nodded and said, "Alright, I will make a call and ask."

Despite being in the wild, the aura of the two Commander-level Fierce Beasts had long scared off the surrounding Fierce Beasts.

Liu Lin took out his phone and scrolled through the names before finally dialing Shen Si.

Though he had good relations with several chairmen of the Jiangnan Sub-district Martial Arts Association, Chairman Shen was the closest.

"If no one answers, I’ll call someone else."

He thought to himself.

To his surprise, the call was answered shortly after.

"Chairman Liu, what brings you to call me out of the blue today?" Shen Si said with a cheerful tone, "It’s been a while since we last spoke. I thought you had forgotten about me."

"Brother Shen, you’re being too formal."

Liu Lin laughed heartily, "Even if I forget everyone else, I could never forget you. I was just worried you were busy and didn’t want to interrupt you by calling."

"And now you’re not afraid to interrupt me?"

"Hahahaha."

Both of them laughed.

"Brother Shen, are you resting these days?" Liu Lin asked curiously, not wanting to jump straight to the point.

"No, something happened recently, so I’m taking a temporary break," answered Shen Si.

"Oh, I see. Hope it’s nothing bad?"

"No, nothing like that."

Shen Si hesitated before deciding not to mention encountering Chen Fan recently and changed the subject, "Brother Liu, I’m sure you called for a reason. What’s going on? No need to be so roundabout between us."

"True, haha, so I’ll get straight to it."

Liu Lin licked his lips and tentatively asked, "Brother Shen, does your Jiangnan Sub-district Martial Arts Association have a young genius named Chen Fan?"

"Huh?"

Shen Si was taken aback.

"Brother Shen, you don’t know?"

Liu Lin’s eyes widened.

According to their speculation, Chen Fan had to have emerged in the last six months.

As a vice-chairman, how could Shen Si not know?

"Well," Shen Si smiled wryly, "I really wasn’t aware we have such a genius in our association. Brother Liu, give me a moment to check."

With that, he opened a laptop, clicked a few times, and quickly found Chen Fan’s information.

"This!"

He let out a gasp, clearly shocked.

A 17-year-old True Essence Realm Martial Artist!

When did such a genius appear in his association? To his knowledge, there was no such person a month or two ago. How odd.

Such big news, such fantastic news, why hadn’t the chairman shared it with him?

"Wait a minute."

His eyes landed on the part mentioning proficiency in archery.

For some reason, it felt familiar as if he had seen it somewhere before.

"Is it him?"

In his mind, he pictured the figure effortlessly shooting three Commander-level Fierce Beasts.

"No, no, no, it can’t be him. If it were, he would have recognized me that day when I had introduced myself."

Shen Si shook his head and then apologized, "Brother Liu, I’m really sorry. I had no idea we had such a talented person. If you hadn’t called, I’d still be in the dark."

"I see."

Liu Lin forced a smile.

"No worries. I was just curious about this genius; a 17-year-old True Essence Realm Martial Artist is quite enviable. But since you don’t know, forget it."

"Sorry about that."

Shen Si thought for a moment and said, "Brother Liu, how about this: I’ll call the others in the association and ask. If I find out anything, I’ll inform you. How does that sound?"

"Sure, thanks for the help, Brother Shen." Liu Lin replied promptly.

This way, he felt it would be inappropriate to contact other chairmen for the same inquiry.

Anyway, it wasn’t an urgent matter.

He could wait a bit.

"By the way, Brother Liu, why so curious about him? Did you see our data and get interested?" Shen Si asked curiously.

"Well, you could say that."

Liu Lin chuckled, "But mainly, we encountered an expert today who uses a bow and arrow. A single shot killed a Commander-level Fierce Beast. So..."

"What!"

Before Liu Lin could finish.

A highly excited voice came from the other end.

"You met that person too?"

"?"

Liu Lin was surprised, his face showing an expression of disbelief.

He couldn’t help but ask, "Brother Shen, you mean you also encountered that person?"

"Yes, I did."

Shen Si took a deep breath, recalling the scene vividly.

He was resting to wait for that person’s news. If they collaborated, the benefits would be much greater than what he could get alone or with some Meridian Refining Martial Artists.

But up to now, there had been no reply. Maybe they were out looking for treasures again?

His face changed as he quickly asked, "Brother Liu, where did you meet that person?"

"Huang City," Liu Lin replied.

"Huang City?"

Shen Si was puzzled. "What were they doing there?"

"Probably hunting Fierce Beasts," Liu Lin guessed. "After killing three Commander-level Fierce Beasts, he didn’t leave immediately; he stayed to continue hunting. Having such a strong person is a blessing for the Human Race."

"Indeed."

Shen Si nodded.

Although Fierce Beasts seemed endless, including Beast King-level Beasts in deep areas, every one killed was one less.

After hearing Liu Lin, Shen Si also felt relieved.

At first, he thought the person had sensed Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and didn’t see the need to cooperate with him.

Now, it seemed that wasn’t the case.

"Brother Liu, why did you think to ask us about this person? Do you think they are from our association?"

"Yes, to be precise, we think that person is your Chen Fan because he’s in the True Essence Realm and uses bow and arrow, which means he should be capable of killing a Commander-level Fierce Beast, right?"

"Hiss..."

Shen Si drew a sharp breath.

Initially, he thought they were different individuals.

But the more he listened to Liu Lin, the more he suspected they might be the same.

If so:

A top-tier expert was right beside me?

"Brother Liu, let me hang up and ask inside. I’ll get back to you with any information." He said quickly.

"Sure, Brother Shen, I await your news."