Sharing the Curse

It was over?

The Northern Continent enforcers standing on the snow were all somewhat dazed.

They had not even reacted yet...

And this fierce duel had suddenly come to an end?

Mu Wanqiu seemed thoughtful. She withdrew her domain, and the Judge floating above her head slowly vanished.

On the other side, the Thunder Realm Walker behind Bai Xiu also dispersed. Little Xiu removed the third long blade, pointed its tip at himself, and offered the hilt forward.

"I lost."

Mu Wanqiu accepted the long blade and sheathed it. Looking at the young man in white before her, she slowly said, "Forgive my presumption... I had long heard of Bai Xiu of Nagano and wished to spar with you. My attack was abrupt. I hope you are not angry."

"..."

Bai Xiu smiled and shook his head. "It's fine. As long as the lady is happy."

Tsk.

Gu Shen walked over with a smile. "No fight, no friendship. Little Xiu, let me introduce you. This is Mu Wanqiu, an S-Rank member of the Northern Continent Investigation Corps."

"I have long admired you."

Little Xiu clasped his hands in greeting, courteous and polite.

Even though Bai Xiu had spent years in seclusion and paid no heed to worldly affairs, he knew the name of this Northern Continent S-Rank.

After all... there were only so many "S-Ranks" across the Five Continents.

The enforcers who had stood frozen on the Snowy Wasteland finally jolted awake at this sight and hurried over.

Once the enforcers arrived and the group had regrouped, Mu Wanqiu said to Gu Shen, "What a coincidence. The Northern Continent is carrying out the Southern Extermination, and we were assigned to scout ahead as the vanguard. We sensed something strange nearby... so we rushed over."

"It is quite a coincidence." Gu