The Clear Wind Compass was pointing at Qingqing Ni... Qiao Sang's nerves instantly tightened, though her expression remained unchanged.
The black-haired man held the Clear Wind Compass and looked over. After narrowing his eyes and sizing up the girl in the distance and the several unfamiliar Pet Beasts beside her, he glanced at the compass again, stopped where he was, and gazed over with a profound look.
The brown-haired man beside him stopped as well.
Both looked to be around thirty. However, the brown-haired man's lips naturally curved upward, making him appear far gentler than the black-haired man based on looks alone.
The brown-haired man glanced at the Clear Wind Compass, his eyes lighting up slightly. Then his gaze fell on Qiao Sang, and he smiled as he asked, "Little sister, are you here all alone?"
As he spoke, he strolled over at an unhurried pace.
His voice was friendly, but his microexpressions could not conceal his excitement and agitation.
There were no Pet Beasts beside them, but that did not mean they did not have Pet Beasts nearby—only that they could not be seen with the naked eye. Getting rid of these two would be easy enough. She could either use Space Movement to leave herself, or simply move the two of them away. But over the past twenty days, she had encountered plenty of Wild Pet Beasts without facing any truly major danger. She had not been able to show off her strength at all. The time to leave the secret realm was approaching. If she spent the rest of the time grinding weak monsters like she was in a game, would Clear Wind Yun Ren think she was nothing special and refuse to let Qingqing Ni contract with her...? Qiao Sang's mind raced as she assessed the