Chapter 566

The man couldn't help but chuckle when he heard Andrew's question. "My purpose? It's obvious that I want to rob you guys. What else could it be? Treat you to dinner?" With a dismissive chuckle, the man appraised Andrew with a critical eye. "I heard you mention that you're carrying crystal deposits. Hand them over now, and spare yourself the pain." Andrew was genuinely surprised by the answer. He hadn't expected to encounter a robbery in a place like this. Noticing Andrew's confusion, Cody smiled and explained, "This is something of a tradition at the exchange conference." "A lot of third-rate families can't find suitable young disciples to participate, so they send random people who meet the requirements to fill the role. And since these folks often can't compete at the conference, they resort to ambushing travelers." Cody found the situation somewhat amusing. He added, "As you can see, their strength isn't usually impressive. They target lone cultivators they think they can overp