When Jiang Chen spoke, Ye Fan's eyes briefly flashed with a hint of coldness that went unnoticed. He realized, 'Jiang Chen is here for the thirteen monsters as well! It looks like he's after the secret treasure hidden within their skulls too.'
Yet, outwardly, he kept his cool and responded in a friendly tone, "Alright, I'll leave first. Take care, Daoist friend Jiang Chen." After nodding to Jiang Chen, Ye Fan didn't stick around and gradually moved away.
Jiang Chen responded with a small nod, but internally he was skeptical. 'Ha! If I didn't know you're the protagonist, I might have been fooled!'
'Considering how keen you are on the treasure inside these crimson beasts, I doubt you're actually leaving. You're probably hiding nearby, planning to let me wear them down before you jump in to snatch the treasure!
'Basically, this guy is looking to play the third party,' he thought to himself.
