The minutes ticked down and it didn't take long before the countdown dropped to its last minute. The atmosphere within the area became thick with anticipation. The thought of 50% enhanced combat effectiveness from the [Greater Aura of Combat] was making everyone feel as if they had consumed a dozen vitality pills.
"Shopkeeper, are you certain you do not wish to take my trusted subordinate? He's at the peak Core Formation Stage." Wei Xian asked, his voice laced with a genuine, almost fatherly concern. He gestured toward a towering man clad in intricate heavy armor that was definitely a spirit-grade artifact standing at attention a few paces away.
Lin Mo had seen him before, after all, he acted as Wei Xian's right-hand man during the defense against the Poison Demon Cult from back then. However, he wasn't always by his side so until now, he was only familiar with Captain Zhao and a few other City Guards who would always help maintain order outside the store.
