Lu Ben's pupils shrank instantly. His entire body tensed as a surge of danger exploded in his mind.
When?!
He spun around in one swift motion, his battle intent rising instinctively as his senses sharpened to their limit.
Standing behind him… Was a man. A very large man.
Fat to the point of absurdity, his body nearly spilling out of his clothes.
Yet despite his size, there had been no sound. No presence.
Nothing that had alerted Lu Ben until it was too late.
"Who are you?" Lu Ben demanded, his voice low and guarded.
Every instinct in his body screamed danger. He hadn't sensed him. Not even a trace.
The fat man's eyes curved into a smile, his expression oddly cheerful… yet deeply unsettling.
"Now, now… no need to be so tense," he said leisurely, clasping his hands behind his back as he took a slow step forward.
"Who I am isn't important." His gaze swept over Lu Ben, as if examining him from head to toe.
Like a butcher inspecting fresh meat.
