A Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Fifth Chapter: Asking an Outsider for Advice
Chu Qingjue's heart gave a faint jolt. She hadn't expected him to truly fight Mu Yi to a standstill. His strength undoubtedly proved that even among the gathered geniuses of Wuji Palace, he could rank among the very best.
"Do you want to help me up?" Bi Fan asked with a quiet laugh when he saw her standing there with a faintly furrowed brow, saying nothing.
Under normal circumstances, his teasing words would have been rather forward. But right now, Chu Qingjue merely furrowed her brows slightly. After hesitating, she still reached out to help him up.
Bi Fan had only been joking. He hadn't expected her to actually do it, and for a moment he didn't dare admit he'd been pulling her leg. He let her help him up, slowly rising with her support.
The dragon-scaled claw that had covered his palm had also lost the robust spiritual energy sustaining it amid that violent impact, reverting to its original form. It was dotted with blood, as though the power of transformation had burst it apart.
His clothes were torn, exposing part of an arm streaked with blood. Even so, it still looked sturdy and muscular. Chu Qingjue blushed faintly as she helped him up, then immediately let go, not sparing him another glance.
Bi Fan smiled faintly. Knowing her temperament, he didn't tease her further. He narrowed his eyes and looked toward Mu Yi, who stood not far away, glaring at him with jealous hatred.
That intense personal animosity quickly made him realize that the reason this guy wouldn't stop hounding him probably wasn't mainly the Thunder Swallowing Beast's Inner Core. It was because of Chu Qingjue. What a beauty can do to a man!
After all, when