Bai Xiu seemed to notice that something was off about Gu Xiao Man's gaze.
Gu Xiao Man subconsciously glanced at where she had originally been standing on the frozen lake.
"Cough, cough..."
Gu Xiao Man smiled sheepishly and hurriedly flicked her sleeve, recalling the black mental snakes that Annihilation Dream had spilled into the air.
Hiss, hiss, hiss!
As the ever-expanding black sphere of arcs dissipated...
The tense air over the frozen lake eased as well.
Seeing that Gu Xiao Man was still as "cunning" as she had been five years ago, Bai Xiu felt slightly relieved. The more tricks the little girl had up her sleeve, the safer she would be when traveling outside.
Yet his expression remained grave. "You mentioned Cloud Tiger just now. Do you suspect that he'll send someone to assassinate you?"
"I can't exactly say yes, but I can't say no either."
Gu Xiao Man rubbed her brow, looking somewhat helpless.
"I just think that if there really is an assassin after me... the most likely possibility is that they came from the Cloud Tiger Sect."
She slowly said, "I didn't tell outsiders that I was leaving the Source Tower. So if someone really wants to assassinate me, they must be from Central Continent. Only someone from my own sect could know my movements so closely."
"There are plenty of people in your sect. Why do you think it's Cloud Tiger?"
"If I said I was just saying it casually, would you believe me?"
Gu Xiao Man giggled. "All right, Master, stop asking. Let this matter pass... I'll handle the affairs in Central Continent properly myself."
"..."
Bai Xiu could only fall silent.
Then he asked, "Why did you come to the tundra?"
That was a good question.
Given Gu Xiao Man's status, leaving Central