Although he spoke with a slightly joking tone, to these people, Aldrian's voice only brought a sense of impending doom, as if a nightmare had descended upon them.
Many of the senses that had locked onto this place vanished instantly, as if those who had been observing Aldrian hurriedly retracted their awareness to avoid being noticed. Some of the Emperor Stage and King Stage cultivators hidden in the shadows looked in Aldrian's direction solemnly. A few even began to leave their establishments, attempting to distance themselves from him.
Others remained in their places, fearing that any movement might draw Aldrian's attention. After all, given everything they had heard about this young man and what they had just witnessed, they worried that trying to escape would only make them stand out even more.
One of those who shared this mindset was the strongest cultivator in town. Inside a grand mansion on the northern side of the town, a man sat in his cultivation room, clearly agitated.
