The legendary warrior

"What did you just say? Who do you think I am exactly?" Ricky asked as he eyed Audrey with suspicion.

"You possess many mutant powers, which isn't very common in this time and place. However, I recently heard about a genius called Ricky Nan, who became famous for his strength, and he has several mutants like you. It's not hard to see the connection, right?" Audrey explained with a sly, knowing look in her eyes.

When he heard her words, Ricky's eyes immediately lost their shine. It was evident that she had figured out his identity.

'How did she make such a connection? I made sure to disguise myself well except for my white hair. But I bet there are a lot of warriors out there with white hair, ' he wondered in utter confusion.

"It looks like we underestimated the Sense Mutant's power. Unexpectedly, it is good enough to detect your real identity," the Dragon Intent Grass grudgingly admitted.

'I guess this is the real power of her mutant. Without it, she would not have seen through my tricks, ' Ricky thought.

"Well, I guess there is no use hiding it. I am, indeed, Ricky Nan!" he finally admitted, knowing that denying it would not help much.

Of course, Audrey didn't look surprised at all. In fact, she looked like her birthday had come early, as she was looking at him triumphantly. "I knew it! That means you are the one who got Paul's inheritance," she loudly declared as she gazed at Ricky with delight.

"How long have you known about this?" Ricky curiously asked, a little impressed.

"From the moment I saw you, my Sense Mutant perceived that you have several mutant powers. That's how I became certain that you are indeed Ricky. But you know what? I already had known you before you reached the Middle Land,"

admitted Audrey, but her vague statement confused Ricky instead.

"What do you mean? Have we met before?" he asked, looking and sounding utterly perplexed.

"Well... You have traveled to our ancestral land before, haven't you?" she asked matter-of-factly as she stared right into his eyes.

"How did you know that? Were you there a year ago as well?" Ricky asked in surprise, not bothering to deny anything.

all know you. After all, you defeated the most powerful and talented genius among our enemies and stopped them from taking the grand humanoid evil tree. We all hold you in

Audrey lengthily explained.

no idea I was that popular among you guys," Ricky blurted

me, most of us see you as a hero. Queenie thinks highly of you as well, and she has often praised you in my presence. That is how I

too! How is she?" At

now has the grand humanoid evil tree in her grasp, and she has been recognized as the most powerful genius in

Audrey honestly answered.

to say, so he let out an uneasy laugh. "Ha-ha! Does she?" he remarked, awkwardly looking away

friends," she added further as if she didn't notice his self-conscious reaction.

We get along quite well," Ricky replied, nodding

are friends now?" Audrey added.

I see what you're doing, girly. You still want this token, don't you?" he asked, chuckling slightly. Of course, he wasn't stupid. It was quite obvious that she was doing this because she was

through her. But he was right, so she could not deny

and said, "Ricky, can I please have the token? You did say we are friends

for a short while, as he gazed thoughtfully at the token in his hand.

rude if I refused her request, ' he pondered to himself.

sighed, looked at Audrey with a resolute expression, and said, "You know what? Forget it. Here, you can have it." He

there was too much on the line. Audrey's relationship with Queenie was the least of his considerations, as she also knew Ricky's true identity, and she could use it to threaten him. He couldn't force Audrey to make

Thank you, Ricky!" Audrey cheered delightedly as she accepted

sure to keep my identity and Levi's death to yourself. If you do that, I will be forever grateful to you," muttered Ricky. After that, he decided to

only token he had, so he

Ricky was about to leave, she immediately followed after him. "Wait! Where are you going?" she

though

for the Black Flaming Phoenix tribe, no one can track me down, not to mention hurt me. I am on good terms with the Abstinent Sect too, so

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