Chapter 35

"Y-You..." The black-robed figure looked at Jiang Han with shock and anger, "We don't have any deep grudges, why are you so aggressive?!"

"That's true." Just as Jiang Han was about to make a move, he stopped, stroking his chin in thought, "But you did steal something from me, and just giving it back can't be considered even, right? That would make me lose face."

"Face?" The black-robed figure was taken aback, then couldn't help but laugh bitterly, "What do you want, then?"

"Very simple!" Jiang Han snapped his fingers and smiled strangely, "Give me back the jade pendant and a few ten thousand gold coins, and I'll pretend this never happened. How about that? I'm being quite reasonable, right!"

The black-robed figure was stunned, then gritted his teeth, "A few ten thousand gold coins? Your jade pendant is worth at most a hundred gold coins, and you want me to give you tens of thousands?"

"Actually, the jade pendant is secondary. The main thing is that I was frightened, and you need to compensate me for the mental distress." Jiang Han said seriously.

Jiang Han's shamelessness almost made the black-robed figure spit blood. He had only stolen the jade pendant because it looked nice at the time, but it turned out to be a very ordinary one, with a value so low it was laughable, so he hadn't even sold it.

Not getting the mutton, he ended up with a stench all over him. The black-robed figure's frustration was evident.

Hearing Jiang Han's words, he gritted his teeth in hatred, "No money, but I'll give you my life!"

"There's no point in talking!" Jiang Han shrugged, activated his Ghost Steps, and instantly approached the black-robed figure, "Then give me your life!"

The black-robed figure's whole body trembled, seemingly extremely angry, and his voice turned cold, "This is you forcing me!"

"Ridiculous, you stole my jade pendant, how can you say I'm forcing you?" Jiang Han sneered, "Stop talking nonsense, let's settle this in a fight!"

"Fine! Fine! Fine!" The black-robed figure said three "fines" in a row, clearly extremely angry, "Today I'll show you the difference between a Martial Artist and a Martial Apprentice!"

Jiang Han just sneered, his laser sword dancing, the blue light like a dream.

"Hmph!" The black-robed figure suddenly let out a light hum, twisted his body, and vanished into thin air, as if merging with the darkness.

Jiang Han was taken aback at first, then his face changed dramatically, and the Mad Rhino Battle Armor appeared on his body. He looked around warily.

Originally, Jiang Han didn't plan to use the Mad Rhino Battle Armor because he wasn't sure he could keep the black-robed figure, and the laser sword was easier to explain. In the dark, the shape of the laser sword wasn't clear, and many swords could glow at night, but the Mad Rhino Battle Armor was different!

This kind of battle armor had never appeared on the Heavenly Martial Continent. If it were to be known, it would cause a huge stir!

What he didn't expect was that the black-robed figure had the ability to become invisible, which reminded him of the assassins in the online games he used to play on Earth.

But soon, Jiang Han realized something was off. If the black-robed figure could become invisible at will, he would have left long ago. The only explanation was that his invisibility had significant limitations!

A sharp light flashed in his eyes, and Jiang Han took a few steps, casually swinging his laser sword. He was sure the black-robed figure hadn't gone far and wanted to force him out using this method!

At this moment, the black-robed figure was almost stunned, looking at the armor on Jiang Han's body.

Yes, in the black-robed figure's eyes, the Mad Rhino Battle Armor was a special kind of armor, but he had never seen such fully-enclosed armor that didn't even expose the eyes.

What puzzled him even more was that the armor appeared on Jiang Han's body in an instant, which was astonishing.

Could this armor be a treasure? Heaven, how many treasures does this young man have? And the mysterious expert behind him must be extremely indulgent with him!

Shocked, the black-robed figure was also frustrated.

Comparing people really can be infuriating! Both of them had masters, but why was the gap so huge? Thinking about how his master only gave him a pair of daggers and then ignored him, the black-robed figure almost wanted to cry.

Before he could finish his lament, he saw Jiang Han swinging his laser sword wildly and moving back and forth, and couldn't help but admire his intelligence.

The black-robed figure's invisibility was a martial skill that allowed him to merge with the darkness. It seemed incredible, but in fact, it had significant drawbacks.

When using the invisibility skill, the black-robed figure could only move slowly, and if he was hit by light, he would be exposed. The drawbacks were significant, but the advantages were also great. As long as his true essence didn't run out, he could remain hidden in the darkness.

Of course, even with the strength of a Martial Artist, the black-robed figure couldn't maintain invisibility for a long time.

In a sense, Jiang Han couldn't do anything to him, and he couldn't do anything to Jiang Han... Moreover, he didn't want to kill Jiang Han because the feeling of being watched always existed!

The black-robed figure moved slowly, trying to get farther away from Jiang Han.

But at this moment, a sudden change occurred. A white light shot out from Jiang Han's body, heading straight for the black-robed figure!

The black-robed figure was startled. He had noticed the small white wolf on Jiang Han's shoulder but had only considered it a pet and paid no attention. He didn't expect the white wolf to be able to detect him and move so fast!

"Damn, if it weren't for this little beast, I could have left!"

Gritting his teeth in hatred, he knew it was impossible to remain hidden any longer. The black-robed figure's figure appeared, and with a burst of anger, he struck at the white wolf.

The white wolf's independent action also surprised Jiang Han, but he quickly changed his expression, instantly using his Ghost Steps to the limit, grabbing the white wolf and taking the blow from the black-robed figure himself.

"Bang!"

The black-robed figure struck with anger, and the force was great, but the Mad Rhino Battle Armor was no joke. The blow only pushed Jiang Han back a few steps, making his face pale, but the armor didn't even dent.

Seeing that the blow didn't hit the white wolf but hit Jiang Han instead, the black-robed figure was stunned, seemingly surprised by Jiang Han's actions.

Jiang Han didn't hesitate. A cold light flashed in his eyes, and he threw the white wolf behind him, seizing the opportunity to rush forward and slash at the black-robed figure's neck with his sword.

"Ah?"

The black-robed figure was startled and hurriedly dodged, but it was a bit too late. The laser sword split his cloak and left a faint blood trail on his neck.

He hastily struck at Jiang Han and quickly retreated, touching the small wound on his neck, feeling a wave of fear.

If he hadn't reacted quickly, that sword would have cut off his head!

After the strike, Jiang Han was about to pursue, but he froze when he looked up.

The black-robed figure's cloak had fallen off, and his black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, revealing his face. Though not particularly delicate, it was ordinary, but... it was purely a woman!

"You... are a woman?" Jiang Han asked hesitantly.

The black-robed figure looked at Jiang Han with a complex expression, not speaking.

After a moment of silence, Jiang Han became impatient and said, "Don't think I won't kill you just because you're a woman. To me, enemies have no gender."

The black-robed figure finally spoke softly, her voice no longer hoarse but pleasant and melodious, like the sound of raindrops.

"What... is your name?"

"Jiang Han." Jiang Han answered instinctively, then paused, frowning and looking at the black-robed woman with caution, "Why do you ask my name?"

"It's nothing." The black-robed woman shook her head lightly, "I'll return the jade pendant to you, and we'll call it even, okay? I know someone is protecting you, which is why I'm restrained. Otherwise, do you really think I only have this much strength?"

Jiang Han's pupils suddenly contracted. Someone was protecting him? The black-robed woman's expression, calm but with a hint of fear, didn't seem fake, meaning she wasn't lying!

In that instant, Jiang Han's hair stood on end. Someone was following him, and he hadn't even noticed! If the black-robed woman hadn't mentioned it, he might never have known!

Who was following him, and what was their purpose?

A great sense of danger suddenly rose in Jiang Han's heart. The person was in the dark, while he was in the light. Whatever he did would be seen by that person, meaning all his secrets would be known.

"Fine! You return the jade pendant to me, and I'll pretend this never happened!" Thinking about it, Jiang Han nodded decisively, his expression stern.

The black-robed woman was slightly surprised that Jiang Han agreed so quickly, but she didn't think much of it. It was best for her if Jiang Han agreed!

"Here, take it." The black-robed woman threw the jade pendant to Jiang Han and turned to leave, "Farewell!"

Jiang Han caught the jade pendant, his expression uncertain. He stood there for a while before his body suddenly turned into a blur and disappeared into the night.

Not long after he left, a faint figure appeared where Jiang Han and the black-robed woman had fought. The figure stared at the direction the black-robed woman had gone, then looked at where Jiang Han had left, and slowly disappeared.