The alley was quiet and deserted. Compared to the clamor beyond the street, it was as tranquil as a paradise removed from the world.
"This is the saber, all right." Liu Xu nodded.
"Looks like we found the right person." Wu Hua nodded as well.
Xu Bai lowered his head to look at the Ghost-Head Saber at his waist. True Yuan Power flowed through him, and his eyes narrowed slightly.
By now, he knew that these two had figured out his identity.
"See? I told you, this time the trouble's huge." Liu Xu rubbed her forehead.
What she had meant was to find a suitable opportunity to tell him, but Wu Hua had insisted on coming today.
From what she knew of Xu Bai, and remembering that saber on that night, she had guessed there was a strong chance they would end up fighting today.
"Benefactor, please don't attack just yet. Let this little monk finish speaking first, all right?" Wu Hua wiped his forehead, where sweat had formed.
At this moment, he could clearly sense the killing intent coming from Xu Bai.
There were only the three of them on this entire street now. He knew perfectly well whom that killing intent was aimed at.
Xu Bai stared at Wu Hua's head, his hand still tightly gripping the Ghost-Head Saber. "For the sake of that head of yours, speak."
For the sake of his head?
Wu Hua did not understand what that meant, but it did not affect what he was about to say.
"Benefactor, what do you think of Miss Liu and me as people?" Wu Hua asked.
Xu Bai frowned slightly. After a while, he gave a simple two-word answer. "Not bad."
He had not dealt deeply with them, but judging from what had happened with Xiao