Kang Jin-Ho quietly waited for the follow-up words. And the assailant didn't let him down in that regard. “Since you seemed to be enjoying your shopping trip so much, I couldn't find the right timing to approach you until now, you see? I was so desperate to have a chat with you, even if I had to resort to something this unsightly. Anyway, nice to meet you, Mister Kang Jin-Ho.”

A cold grin slowly formed on Kang Jin-Ho's face. He was barely holding back his laughter. Did that mean he was enjoying this situation? Of course not.

Laughter just came naturally when his rage reached boiling point. Kang Jin-Ho coldly muttered, “Nice to meet me, is it?”

The man sticking close to Kang Jin-Ho's back cackled. “So, what do you think? Are you confident about stopping me if I start rampaging around in this confined space? You might be okay, but I'm pretty sure one of your companions will get ripped apart during the crossfire.”

Kang Jin-Ho's grin deepened the more he listened.

The man continued, “You don't become omnipotent just because you've mastered some martial arts, you know? Did you also know that I had dozens of chances to take your life after you stepped into this building?”

“...”

“A cultivator dulled by peace doesn't deserve to be called a Martial. Of course, idiots like you help me earn some pretty coins, so I'm not complaining.”

Baek Hyeon-Jeong noticed a strange expression on her...