Luo Chen was indeed correct in his speculation.
The first time he participated in a Zhenlong Black Market auction, the auction master, in order to curry favor with Luo Chen, had the guard at the gate—Master Wang—give him some advice.
Among other things, he advised Luo Chen about several key locations, such as North Street Three Alleys, Seven Stars Slope, Wild Graveyard, and the roads back to the Inner City, all known for being common ambush spots after the black market closed.
Luo Chen had already experienced an ambush on North Street Three Alleys, where Qiu Bai had targeted the Three Sima Cultivators.
Therefore, he instinctively chose this place as an ambush point.
However, it didn't mean that he was unprepared for other locations.
By the time Luo Chen and Wang Yuan arrived, there were already three masked cultivators in black attacking a cultivator in a black robe.
Their yelling and shouting, mixed with the violent surge of Spirit Light, was grating to the ear.