Chapter 8, Unsavory Competition

However, he is now beyond caring about any semblance of decorum, as several of his subordinates stand by, obediently silent and afraid to speak.

Since entering this trial world three days ago, I have been suppressing the task progress and refraining from the final battle, just to see if that group of Safield can track down Lux. I want this task to achieve a 100% completion rate to obtain a brilliant gem to enhance the level of my garment. But what happened? There were indeed some clues regarding the Lux tracking task, yet I don't know which bastard got to it first. Tell me, who on earth did it?

The young man's expression turned serious, and with a swift motion, he delivered a resounding slap, causing the subordinate to lose his footing and kneel down immediately

Aside from the incessant stream of profanity just mentioned, it can be said that this young man is most suited to be a true prodigy of heaven

Even so, the young people persistently said: "You don't know much yet dare to speak recklessly. If you knew more, wouldn't it turn the world upside down? If it weren't for the fact that this is a trial world, would I still need you? Do you believe I could just deal with you here?"

The subordinate in the shadows paused for a moment and said softly: "At that time, the web was already very dense. Even if I had gone out, I would definitely have been targeted. Moreover, I personally witnessed that the member was severely injured; in detail, he could not have run far, which is why I did not follow him."

The young man suddenly smiled faintly, a transformation that occurred with remarkable swiftness; just a moment ago, he had been filled with anger, and in the blink of an eye, he became as warm as a spring breeze.

Meanwhile, the young man whom they sought, Xiao Fen, stood quietly by the window, gazing at the street ahead.

The fog was so thick that even at a distance of just over ten meters, he could see nothing. Only those strange sounds of movement were gradually growing louder, seeming to come closer to him.

The young man seemed to have vented some pent-up anger with the slap just now, and he has calmed down considerably since then. He took a handkerchief from his suit pocket and wiped the hand that had just struck. Turning his head, he looked at a subordinate standing in the shadow beside the carriage and asked, "Speaking of the Saffield group, it seems we haven't heard any news from them for quite a while."

Xiao Fen shook his head. Not to mention that he was already exhausted and had the will to fight but lacked the strength; even if he were not exhausted, just listening to the enormous sounds of movement was enough to dispel any confidence he had in confronting his opponent head-on

The person who spoke in such a rude tone slowly walked up to the riverbank

He slowly walked in front of the speaker, lowered his voice and said, "Not bad, very good, continue, keep talking, I am listening."

The young man shook his head and said, "Forget it, it's pointless to pursue these issues with you now. Let's find that surviving guy; I don't want a single bad apple to spoil the whole batch. Let's get to work quickly"

After nearly a minute, the subordinate standing closest to the riverbank, feeling somewhat irritated, finally looked up and said: "Young Master, please calm down. This incident is our oversight, but there is no need for you to be so furious. It is merely a trace of a Lux, and it will not affect your grand plans."

Do you understand? In this trial world, it is unknown how many trialists have come through, and for over a hundred years, no one has been able to complete this task, which is why the difficulty of the task "Tracking Lex" has been raised to Level A

The young man stared at the subordinate, snorted, and then said: "What do you know? The hidden mission regarding Lex's whereabouts has already been triggered by someone, but until now, no one has been able to complete it"

Due to the persistent absence of this link in the trial world, no one can achieve a 100% task completion rate in this realm. Before I entered, I received insider information that the Safield group might have some clues, which is why I rushed to enter this world together. As a result, this task has already been completed by someone else. Do you still consider this a minor issue?

No one answered this question

This handsome young man possesses a tall stature, nearly achieving the golden ratio of 8 heads in height, and his well-tailored, crisp single-breasted gray suit, along with the overcoat, further accentuates the perfection of his appearance

If this were not a desolate riverbank, the mere sound of this roar could have attracted the attention and inquiry of a detective from Scotland Yard

The subordinate seemed to chuckle coldly in the shadows and replied, "Young Master, many people walk without paying attention, and some are naturally prone to attracting troublesome things. It just so happens that Saffield's team has an abundance of both types of individuals. Accidentally falling into the spider's web is quite a normal occurrence."

The more this smile appeared, the more it sent chills down the spine of that loquacious subordinate. He stammered, "Um, um, young master, I don't understand much and I speak carelessly, please don't take it to heart, I sincerely beg you not to mind."

Moreover, the trail of Lux is merely a beginning. After completing this task, several subsequent tasks will emerge in succession. If the trail of Lux is not completed, those subsequent tasks will not be triggered at all, understood

As Xiao Fen faced a new problem, an angry roar suddenly echoed along the riverbank, approximately four kilometers away from the neighborhood.

The young man nodded slightly and asked, "Is it confirmed?"

The young man gently rubbed his eyebrows and asked, "Did you not continue to follow up at that time?"

The subordinate knelt on the ground, covering his face and nodding repeatedly, not daring to utter another word

Damn it! Truly damn it! Who, who completed the hidden task of tracking Lex and the books?

Yes, young master, at least four people, including Saffield, were captured by those webs floating in the sky just last night. As for the outcome of being ensnared by those webs, you are well aware, young master, that even with Saffield's current strength, there is absolutely no way out but death. There was another member of their team who managed to escape from the onslaught of the webs, but he is severely injured, and I believe he won't be able to run far.

The young man looked up at his subordinate and calmly said: "Because you, in your arrogance, failed to keep up, someone has already traced Lux's whereabouts today. How do you think we should explain all of this? Tell me, is it all just a coincidence?"

The subordinates in the shadows immediately fell silent, their bodies trembling slightly like the man kneeling on the ground, sweat pouring down like rain

The subordinate knelt on the ground, repeatedly nodding and shaking his head, at a loss for what to do.

Under the illumination of the carriage lamp, a handsome face, which could be described as beautiful, was still contorted with anger. However, even so, it could not obscure the natural charm of his visage.