"Is Asura King sure?" Miss Sha's gaze gradually turned cold as she stared icily at Long Jie.
Long Jie remained calm, utterly unconcerned by Miss Sha's attitude. "Yes, Miss Sha. I don't have time to think about that right now. How about we discuss it after I achieve Hundred Victories?"
"After Hundred Victories? Heh heh!" Miss Sha gave a cold laugh and looked deeply at Long Jie. "Since that's the case, I hope Asura King lives until then."
"Don't worry. I'm confident I'll survive."
"Heh heh. In that case, take care of yourself."
Miss Sha said coldly before turning and leaving.
Watching her figure disappear, Long Jie frowned. "Looks like there'll be plenty of trouble ahead."
"What trouble?"
A voice came from behind him. Long Jie turned and saw Hu Liena. Unlike before, she had been injured. It was not serious, just a cut on her small hand.
The sight made Long Jie's heart ache. He hurried over to inspect it. "Are you all right? How did you get hurt?"
"How can anyone fight without getting injured?" Hu Liena smiled indifferently. "Compared to death, what does a little injury like this amount to?"
"That's true, but..." Long Jie looked at her painfully. He wanted to say something, but did not know how to begin. In the end, he could only say, "Let's head back first."
"Okay." Hu Liena smiled. Seeing Long Jie's concerned expression made her feel immensely happy. Her heart seemed to be filling up with him bit by bit.
Perhaps even she herself had not noticed that fact.
The two returned toward the Return Cabin. Unlike usual, the road was unusually quiet, so quiet that it felt unsettling.
Long Jie looked around, unease rising in his heart. Remembering Miss Sha's words, he roughly understood what was about to