"You've hidden a lot from me!" Zhang Xiaofan said coldly, looking at Jin Ping'er as she approached, his tone far from pleasant.
"But I helped you out, didn't I?" Jin Ping'er smiled at Zhang Xiaofan, showing no sign of tension or worry.
Earlier, when Incense Valley had fallen into chaos, she had seen Zhang Xiaofan appear inside the valley.
At that moment, many Red-Eyed Eagles circled above Incense Valley, their cries ringing throughout the valley. Flames flickered below. It seemed the people of Incense Valley had already noticed something amiss at the Profound Fire Altar.
Zhang Xiaofan and Jin Ping'er stood at the edge of the campsite, a shoulder's width apart, gazing at Incense Valley in the distance without speaking.
However, compared to the turmoil in Incense Valley, Jin Ping'er was more interested in the celestial beauty behind her.
Unable to hold back any longer, she asked, "Who's that young lady?"
Zhang Xiaofan turned to look at Xiaobai, who was talking with Zheng Dali, then glanced at Jin Ping'er. "We met on the road. She was alone in these barren mountains and wilds, so I brought her along."
"..." Jin Ping'er didn't believe a word of it.
A woman of such beauty appearing in these desolate mountains, completely unharmed—that alone was suspicious.
"She's a demon, isn't she?"
Jin Ping'er could recognize nearly everyone in the Demon Sect at a glance. If she had ever seen this beautiful woman before, she wouldn't have forgotten her.
Zhang Xiaofan didn't answer. After watching Incense Valley for a while longer, he turned and went back to the campfire.
"Hello, big sister! You're so beautiful!" Jin Ping'er came over to the fire and plopped down beside Xiaobai as if they were already old friends.
Xiaobai looked Jin Ping'er up and down. "You're beautiful too!"
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