After finishing a hearty breakfast at the guild, Xiao Zhen and Die left the guild and prepared to set off on their journey back to the imperial capital.
Before leaving, Xiao Zhen had even refused the several Da Dou Shi President Li Ming had intended to send to escort him.
Li Ming glanced at Die beside him and said no more. This young lady was probably stronger than this old man himself. With her protecting him along the way, there should be no problem.
After leaving Mo City, just as Xiao Zhen was about to summon the Purple Dragon Beast, his keen Soul Power detected several figures secretly following them from behind.
Xiao Zhen smiled faintly. Though he did not know who they were, their intentions were clearly hostile.
Die beside him also noticed the abnormality behind them. Although she had not fully recovered her strength, she was still a Dou Huang. She naturally possessed such basic scouting ability.
After they had traveled far from Mo City, Xiao Zhen nudged Die with his elbow and whispered, "Sister Die, the people behind us seem to be getting impatient. They've probably decided to make their move."
Die nodded in agreement and asked curiously, "Could they be the group you offended yesterday? You beat their companion into that state, so they came to take revenge on you."
Xiao Zhen shrugged indifferently. "Who cares who they are? Don't I have an expert like you here?"
Die lightly tapped Xiao Zhen's forehead with a finger and teased, "You actually want a woman to protect you? You're a man, yet you can actually say something like that."
Xiao Zhen laughed awkwardly. By now, he was certain that Sister Die had probably recovered her memories. She was no longer the simple, innocent airhead from before, but a