Lin Bai looked at Gui Jing with an innocent expression. If he had not genuinely needed to come to Haijie City for an important matter, he would not have secretly left Reaching Heaven Sword Sect without informing Sect Leader Sword Reverent.
Lin Bai asked, "Senior Gui Jing, why did you suddenly come to the border of Lin Hai Dynasty?"
Gui Jing's face darkened as he said coldly, "Who else could it be for but you? A month ago, when Sect Leader Sword Reverent found out that you weren't in Reaching Heaven Sword Sect, he summoned me and gave me a thorough scolding. He even ordered me to bring you back!"
"I nearly went mad searching the entire Reaching Heaven Sword Sect for you. Then, of all things, news came that the Reaching Heaven Sword Sect's Sword Paragon, Dongfang Bai, had returned to Haijie City with his wife, Yue Qing."
"Heh heh, Dongfang Bai, you're quite something. You even managed to get Yue Qing?"
Gui Jing said this with a teasing grin.
Lin Bai coughed dryly and gave an awkward smile.
Gui Jing's expression turned cold. "Enough. Stop grinning like that. Come back to Reaching Heaven Sword Sect with me!"
At once, Gui Jing ignored Lin Bai's protests, grabbed him by the collar, and dragged him onto the spirit boat where he was staying.
Lin Bai did not resist. Since he had to return to Reaching Heaven Sword Sect anyway, traveling with Gui Jing would naturally be much safer.
Gui Jing had originally come to Haijie City to find Lin Bai. Now that he had found Lin Bai at the border of Lin Hai Dynasty, there was naturally no need to go to Haijie City anymore. They simply turned back the way they had come!
The spirit boat sailed through the