Wang Han's words rattled around Qin Zongming's brain, though he didn't let any of that emotion show on his face. He knew full well what Wang Han's words meant: Zhang Lie's strength was far greater than it appeared at first glance.

"Wang Han, you're not joking, are you?" Qin Zongming sat back down.

"Joking? Do you think I look like I'm joking? What's more, a three-star scarab is on the level of a peak second-realm hunter, isn't it?" Wang Han shook his head ruefully. If he were joking, why would he have sent for Li Mo and Qin Zongming?

"A troublesome affair indeed," Li Mo murmured, his brows furrowing. As the Li clan head, he knew that there was no reason for Wang Han to joke around. And while Qin Zongming shared the same sentiment deep down, he simply couldn't digest this reality.

"Furthermore, the two peak second-realm hunters I sent out were a coordinated pair, and strong even among peak second-realm hunters," Wang Han added. The table fell silent as Qin Zongming and Li Mo digested...