Xiao Jinghong answered, then begged Li Wudang's indulgence and asked him to go on ahead. She still had to handle the arrangements at Mengshui Pass.
Li Wudang readily nodded.
This time, the Barbarian Tribe had attacked with a Grandmaster and a Great Grandmaster with one foot in the grave, shaking the soldiers on the walls to their cores.
They did indeed need reassurance.
Besides...
Li Wudang flashed away, flying straight toward the northern horizon, deep in thought.
Although he had saved Xiao Jinghong as he wished, killed the two Barbarians, Tu Meng and Wula, and even forced Great Asa to bow his head, precisely this had stirred some doubts in his mind.
They concerned nothing else but Great Asa's response just now.
It seemed somewhat different from what he had previously learned of Great Asa.
"Has spending so long up in the sky softened his temper?"
"Or is it that, now he's grown old, he..."
Li Wudang landed in a forest and turned to look toward Mengshui Pass. "There really is something strange..."
Before long.
After instructing Ma Kui, Shi Junqing, and the others to first reassure the frightened soldiers at Mengshui Pass, Xiao Jinghong came alone.
As soon as she landed, Xiao Jinghong bowed, her gaze relaxing as a smile appeared on her face.
"Master."
She casually removed the Silver Half-Armor and asked, "Where have you been all this time, Master?"
Li Wudang looked her over, smiling and shaking his head. "You silly girl. Have you forgotten how you cried and clamored to return to Shuzhou back then?"
Momentarily at a loss for words, Xiao Jinghong looked apologetic. "Forgive me, Master. I... something happened at home. I had no choice..."
Li Wudang waved a hand. "There was nothing wrong with wanting to return. Why would I stop you?"
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