Mysterious Hostility, Heavenly Demon Snow Ape

The next day.

As agreed with Han Yue, Bai Ge left the Inner Academy early with Zi Yan and Qing Lin, arriving at the archway beneath the bluestone steps outside the Inner Academy.

By the time Bai Ge arrived, Han Yue and four others were already waiting near the archway.

Aside from Han Yue, the remaining four were a tall, powerfully built man with rugged features—tall because he stood a full two heads above ordinary people, reaching an astonishing height of nearly two meters.

The other three were a handsome young man in azure robes, a young man in white with an indifferent expression, and a thin man dressed in black.

Seeing the three of them arrive, Han Yue immediately smiled. "You're finally here!"

"Junior Sister Qing Lin!"

The handsome young man in azure robes also greeted her with a smile.

"Senior Brother Lin!"

Qing Lin replied politely.

"Han Yue, didn't you say only Qing Lin would be coming? Who is this boy? And... why did you bring her along too?"

The tall, powerfully built man merely frowned when he saw Bai Ge, but when he saw Zi Yan, he could not help showing some wariness.

"Senior Brother Yan Hao, don't worry. We've already discussed it. Junior Brother Xiao Bai and Zi Yan are only here to watch. We'll still follow the distribution arrangement we agreed upon."

Han Yue smiled.

"Xiao Bai? He's the Xiao Bai who made such a splash during the Fire Energy Hunt Competition?"

Upon hearing Han Yue's words, Yan Hao immediately turned his gaze toward Bai Ge, though his eyes were far from friendly.

Looks like this is another guy who has a problem with me...

Bai Ge understood Yan Hao's attitude at once.

"Yan Hao, are you looking for a beating? Brother Xiao Bai is