"Watch out, he's going to self-destruct!" Ye Qingchen exclaimed, quickly retreating. His opponent's accomplices took advantage of the moment to flee. But just as Ye Qingchen stepped back, the red glow enveloping the man's body vanished.
"Hahaha! You're still too green, kid," the man taunted with a hearty laugh. "I was just bluffing! But even if we can't touch you, you're definitely not going to have an easy time after this!" Taking advantage of Ye Qingchen's momentary confusion, the man made a quick escape.
Ye Qingchen watched them run off without giving chase, puzzled by the man's parting words. As he was lost in thought, another powerful aura suddenly emerged in the distance. Ye Qingchen furrowed his brow and looked toward its source. A moment later, an old man appeared right in front of him.
"My God! That guy actually showed up!" the men who hadn't gotten far exclaimed upon seeing the figure.
