Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

If it weren't for the Shadowless Mask given to him by the system to conceal his presence, Xiao Fan would have been discovered long ago.

Even so, he was splashed with swamp water by the earth dragon rhinoceros, but dared not move.

As a result, Xiao Fan is now completely covered in foul-smelling mud.

Only after the earth dragon rhinoceros disappeared from sight did Xiao Fan dare to quietly emerge from behind the boulder where he was hiding.

I pinched my nose and took the opportunity to get away from this place.

Reaching a riverbank, Xiao Fan observed that the surrounding environment was relatively quiet and there were no particularly dangerous magical beasts, so he decided to wash up and rest there.

After all, no one can stand being surrounded by a stench for too long.

After washing himself in the river, Xiao Fan suddenly felt a sense of ease.

Just as he was about to go ashore, he noticed a figure in a black robe standing next to his clothes. The large black robe concealed the figure, making it difficult for Xiao Fan to make a judgment.

But considering the level of danger here, this person must be at least a Dou Ling or even a Dou Wang level expert.

"Uh... May I ask what I may learn from you, senior?"

With only one head emerging from the water, Xiao Fan could only ask him respectfully.

Chapter 22 Yunzhi? Your name is Yunzhi?

The man in black robes didn't react to Xiao Fan's words; he simply walked over to the fire and sat down.

Seeing the man in black robes, Xiao Fan could only walk ashore and quickly put on his own clothes.

He bowed again to the man in black robes and smiled, "Senior, it's truly fate that we meet in a place like this. May I ask your name?"

A cool, slightly hoarse voice came from beneath the black robe.

"What are you doing in this Monster Beast Mountain Range, a mere fighter?"

Upon hearing this person's words, Xiao Fan, not wanting to reveal his true identity for fear of causing trouble and implicating the Xiao family, could only feign sympathy and say, "Senior, you may not know this, but I was originally the eldest son of my family, but my mother died in childbirth, and my father found a new lover."

"Under the torment of my wicked stepmother, although I awakened my talent, she regarded me as a thorn in her side and always thought of killing me and leaving the family property to the children she had."

"I had no choice. I couldn't bear to see my family killing each other over a little inheritance, so I had to leave home. But I endured all sorts of hardships on the road, and finally, by a series of coincidences, I ended up here..."

system:"......"

The man in black robes: "..."

Do you think I'm easy to fool...?

The black-robed man's calm voice rang in Xiao Fan's ears.

Xiao Fan gave an awkward smile and said, "Haha, I was just joking with you, senior."

He then walked directly to the man in black robes, sat down, and took out the monster meat he had stored in his backpack to roast.

He then chatted with the man in black robes. "Speaking of which, senior, you must have something important to do venturing deep into the Monster Mountain Range."

Anyway, he was just a lowly fighter. If the other party wanted to harm him, he wouldn't be able to escape in this place full of magical beasts. So he completely let go.

The man in black robes was slightly taken aback when he heard Xiao Fan's words, and then said, "Well, I came here to pick up something."

Upon hearing the black-robed man's words, Xiao Fan had to admit that having strength was indeed impressive.

The perilous Monster Mountain Range is just a place where others come to collect things.

Come and go as you please; I don't know when I'll reach that level.

"I see you are still young, yet you are already a high-level fighter. With such talent, why did you enter this perilous Monster Mountain Range alone?"

Just as Xiao Fan was grilling the meat, the black-robed man's voice rang out again.

Xiao Fan hesitated for a moment. At first, he could say it was a joke, but now that someone had asked again, if he made up something again, it would seem like he was deliberately making fun of him.

If he were to slap himself to death in a fit of anger, even the old apothecary and the others wouldn't be able to save him. After all, he couldn't be like the old apothecary, hiding in his storage ring for decades.

Xiao Fan could only say, "My name is Xiao Fan. I was chased by soldiers outside and had no choice but to hide in this Monster Mountain Range."

See, everything I said was reasonable and well-founded.

Her true name was being hunted down, and she had no choice but to hide in the lair of monsters that devoured people without spitting out their bones.

It wasn't that Xiao Fan didn't want to use an alias, but mainly because of the recent wanted notice in Qingshan Town. What if this senior came from there? Wouldn't that make him realize he had lied to him?

If someone doesn't like you, they'll slap you so hard you won't be able to pry yourself out of the tree.

The man in black robes fell silent after hearing Xiao Fan's words, it was unclear whether he believed him or not.

Xiao Fan, adhering to the principle of "less talk, less mistakes," stopped talking and focused on grilling the meat in his hands.

After a while, an enticing aroma wafted from the roasted meat. Xiao Fan took out the seasonings from his storage ring and sprinkled them on the meat, then handed a portion to the man in black robes, saying softly, "Senior, please!"

As he spoke, fearing the mysterious man would suspect he had poisoned her, he took a bite first to prove his innocence.

Actually, halfway through the barbecue, Xiao Fan also wanted to check the identity of the mysterious person through the system's favorability section.

The result, however, showed:

[The Man in Black Robes] Favorability rating: 55, Stranger.

The system, however, does not reveal the identity of unidentified individuals; a name identifier is only provided once the target's identity is confirmed.

Faced with this, Xiao Fan could only abandon the idea of ​​using the system's convenience to get to know the big shots.

But at least we can be sure that the man in the black robe meant us no harm.

The man in black robes took the roasted meat from Xiao Fan and began to eat it with relish.

The large robe covered his head, so even though he was eating, Xiao Fan still couldn't see his face. He just felt that his eating manners were a bit too delicate.

Perhaps this is just someone else's habit. Xiao Fan likes to eat in big bites; it's comfortable and relaxing that way. He doesn't want to impose various restrictions on himself when it comes to eating.

Not long after they had finished eating, the man in black robes suddenly asked Xiao Fan, "Do you know where this place is?"

Xiao Fan asked curiously, "Where is this?"

Looking at Xiao Fan's ignorant appearance, the man in black robes laughed and said, "You really aren't afraid of death. You don't even know where this place is, yet you dare to run around everywhere."

"This is the territory of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, which is a sixth-tier magical beast."

"!!!"

"The Amethyst Winged Lion King?"

The man in black robes thought Xiao Fan would show fear upon hearing about the Amethyst Winged Lion King, but to his surprise, Xiao Fan showed a look of delight instead.

Then, he asked curiously, "Aren't you afraid? You know, the Amethyst Winged Lion King is a sixth-tier magical beast, equivalent to a human Dou Huang powerhouse."

Xiao Fan blinked, coughed, and said to the man in black robes, "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, senior. I was just curious."

"I wonder if you have noticed any major battles taking place nearby recently, senior?"

"???"

Although the man in black robes didn't speak, for some reason, Xiao Fan seemed to sense his confusion.

He coughed and then asked, "Has anyone seen causing trouble for the Amethyst Winged Lion King, senior?"

The man in black narrowed his eyes slightly upon hearing Xiao Fan's words and asked, "What do you mean by asking these questions? Is someone else causing trouble for the Amethyst Winged Lion King?"

return?

Xiao Fan was a little confused when he heard what the man in black robes said.

Blinking twice, as if he had thought of something, Xiao Fan cautiously asked, "It's been so long, and I still don't know your honorable name, senior!"

The man in black hesitated for a moment, then slowly uttered a name.

"Yunzhi".

Xiao Fan: ......

Unable to hide his surprise, Xiao Fan jumped up in astonishment.

"Yunzhi? Your name is Yunzhi?"

By this point, Xiao Fan finally understood that he had actually inquired about Yun Yun's whereabouts in front of her.

Who was it in my past life who said that just a black-robed figure could see through his disguise? Come out here, I promise I won't kill you!!!

To be honest, Xiao Fan didn't recognize Yun Zhi from her black robe at all. He didn't even realize she was a woman, because her voice didn't sound like a woman's.

"What? You've heard of me?"

Yun Yun's cold voice rang out again.

Xiao Fan smiled awkwardly and said, "It's nothing. It's just that I had a friend named Yunzhi before. I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence."

Chapter 23 The Days of Waiting for Yunzhi to Fight

Xiao Fan didn't know whether Yun Yun believed him or not, but it was something he hadn't expected.

In the Monster Mountain Range, the territory of the Amethyst Winged Lion King, he encountered a powerful stranger. Despite her obvious features, he hadn't even realized she was Yun Yun. It was only because Yun Yun had hidden herself so well.

The wide black robe completely concealed Yun Yun's figure, and she clearly concealed her voice when she spoke.

"What were you talking about earlier, the battle between strong individuals?"

Just as Xiao Fan was lost in thought, Yun Zhi's voice suddenly rang out.

Xiao Fan wanted to slap himself twice. Why did he have to make such a scene? How was he going to make up for it now?