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.

qualified to enter our ancestral land at that time. But we, human devils, all know you. After all, you defeated the most powerful and

Audrey lengthily explained.

idea I was that popular among you guys,"

Queenie thinks highly of you as well, and she has often praised you in my presence. That is how I got to know

Queenie too! How is she?" At the mention of Queenie, Ricky immediately

After all, she now has the grand humanoid evil tree in her grasp, and she has been recognized as the most powerful genius in our tribe. And she

Audrey honestly answered.

say, so he let out an uneasy

friends," she added further as if she didn't notice

along quite well," Ricky

does this mean we are friends now?"

don't you?" he asked, chuckling slightly. Of course, he wasn't stupid. It was quite obvious that she was doing

realized that Ricky had seen through her. But he was right, so she could not deny

later, she finally mustered up some courage and said, "Ricky,

a short while, as he gazed thoughtfully at the

come off as rude if I refused her request, ' he pondered to

sighed, looked at Audrey with a resolute expression, and said, "You know what? Forget it.

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.

delightedly as she accepted the

death to yourself. If you do that, I will be forever grateful to you," muttered Ricky. After that, he decided to part with her and search for

her the only token he had, so he would have to keep looking for another

Ricky was about to leave, she immediately followed

even though you have the Sense Mutant. You already

me down, not to mention hurt me. I am on good terms with the Abstinent Sect too, so I'm not entirely unprotected. Besides, I'm not scared of anything because I have you

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