After noticing someone following her, Xu Chunniang did not act rashly. Instead, she pretended nothing was amiss and headed toward her residence.
After walking some distance, she had assumed the person behind her would continue tailing her, but he unexpectedly revealed himself and spoke first. "Fairy, please wait."
Xu Chunniang's gaze shifted slightly as she turned to look at the person behind her. He wore a mask—it was the Heavenly Ghost who had spoken with Bai Zhan in the training grounds earlier.
She sized the Heavenly Ghost up, then asked without betraying any emotion, "Ever since leaving the training grounds, you have been following me. What exactly is your intention?"
The Heavenly Ghost cupped his hands in salute and smiled freely. "Please do not take offense, Fairy. I bear no ill will. I merely saw that your strength was exceptional and felt great admiration, so I wished to make your acquaintance."
Xu Chunniang's expression did not change. When she had first arrived at the training grounds, this man had been chatting merrily with Bai Zhan. Yet after she defeated Bai Zhan, he had followed her out of the grounds and said he wished to befriend her. She had no idea what he was really after.
Seeing her remain silent, the Heavenly Ghost smiled knowingly.
"I know Fairy has many doubts about me, perhaps even believes I have come with ill intent. But I truly wish to get acquainted with you. As for Bai Zhan and me, we merely know each other from having met a few more times in the Fighting Arena.
"The Fighting Arena has strict rules. Knowing one or two more people is always beneficial. My name is Gui Yu. May I ask Fairy's esteemed name?"
Since he had put it this way, whether he was sincere or