Lu Xueqi (58)

He carefully examined Bi Yao again. She was delicately beautiful, with lively eyes. Though the aura around her was somewhat strange and seemed deliberately restrained, it bore no obvious evilness. Could she be a disciple of some minor cultivation sect who had hit it off with Junior Sister Lu and traveled alongside her?

With that thought, though Qi Hao still harbored doubts, he maintained his composure and cupped his hands. "Miss Bi Yao, you flatter me. Qi does not deserve such praise."

The several Qingyun disciples behind him exchanged glances. They were all curious that Lu Xueqi was traveling with two "outsiders," especially about Bi Yao's presence.

Suppressing his doubts, Qi Hao said gently to Lu Xueqi, "Junior Sister Lu, since we have met here, why not return to the residence with us? The elders are all worried about your safety."

What he meant was that he wanted Lu Xueqi to leave Su Han and Bi Yao and return to the Qingyun Sect's party.

Lu Xueqi naturally caught his implication, but she shook her head. "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother Qi. I still have important matters to discuss with Fellow Daoist Su, so it would not be convenient for me to go to the residence just yet. I will pay my respects to the elders later."

Qi Hao's expression changed slightly. Lu Xueqi had actually refused to return to the sect immediately for the sake of this rogue cultivator, Su Han?

He could not help looking at Su Han again, his gaze carrying more scrutiny and a trace of barely perceptible hostility.

What is this boy's background? How could he make Junior Sister Lu value him so highly?

Su Han sensed the change in Qi Hao's gaze and smiled wryly to himself, knowing that the man had likely