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.

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.

can't believe it! I had no idea I was that popular

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

At the mention of Queenie,

she couldn't have been better. After all, she now has the grand humanoid evil tree in her grasp, and she has been recognized as the most powerful

Audrey honestly answered.

to say, so he let out an uneasy laugh. "Ha-ha!

Queenie must be very good friends," she added further as if

along quite well," Ricky

this mean we are friends

moment as a thought pooped up in his mind. "Ha-ha! I see what you're doing, girly. You still want this token, don't you?"

embarrassment when she realized that Ricky had seen through her. But he was right, so

finally mustered up some courage and said, "Ricky, can I

he gazed thoughtfully at the

if

last, he sighed, looked at Audrey with a resolute expression, and said, "You know what? Forget it. Here, you can have it." He carefully reached out and handed the token over to

that 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,

Thank you, Ricky!" Audrey cheered delightedly

you do that, I will be forever grateful to

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

noticed that Ricky was about to leave, she immediately followed after

not safe for a human devil to linger near the Corpse Blood Devil River even though you have the Sense Mutant. You already have a token

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 here with

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