Xu Xuan, who had appeared beside me at some point, stroked his beard and asked cautiously, "How about I make the trip with you? My junior brother's temperament isn't exactly pleasant. I'm afraid that once things get heated, he'll cut you down with one sword, and then we'll be in trouble. I still have to count on going with you to the Demon Realm to unravel that grand formation and earn a few more Heaven-Mending Pills."
"Xu Xuan, what are you saying to Pavilion Master Xia? We were ordered by the City Lord to escort him to the divine palace. You can't obstruct us!" Chiniang couldn't help scolding him.
"You little girl, since when did you become so disrespectful?" Xu Xuan glared at Chiniang in displeasure.
"Senior Xu Xuan, don't take it to heart. Chiniang's just straightforward. Besides, haven't there been a mountain of matters lately?" Uncle Tu said ingratiatingly.
"Hmph, you two juniors are getting more and more hot-tempered. Let me make this clear: Pavilion Master Xia is someone I intend to protect. However he leaves, that's how he must return! Tell your City Lord to think it through." Xu Xuan's tone grew heavier.
"Yes, yes, yes." Uncle Tu hurriedly agreed.
The merger below was still continuing, but by then, I was already standing at the City Lord's residence.
I had come here at night before, playing at ghosts and gods to take Xue Qingcheng out of Sky City. I had no idea how she was doing now, so I asked Uncle Tu, "Uncle Tu, how has your Young City Lord Shenxue been lately?"
Uncle Tu glanced at me and furrowed his brows. "Pavilion Master Xia, this doesn't seem like something you should be asking about, does it?"
"Heh heh, fair ladies are the object of gentlemen's pursuit. What's