Huangfu Long swaggered toward Lin Yu. As he passed Sima Hao, a flicker of curiosity flashed through his eyes.
"Greetings, everyone!"
Huangfu Long greeted Ji Wushuang and the others, then, without waiting for anyone to respond, turned curiously toward Lin Yu.
"Young Junior Brother, who's this?"
"Sima Hao. He escaped when we were in the Eternal Night Secret Realm last time. I never expected to run into him here again!"
Lin Yu looked playfully at Sima Hao, who had remained motionless ever since the Zhang Family ancestor's poison had been cured, and explained softly.
"Huh? This is that old monster from two hundred years ago?"
Huangfu Long froze briefly, then looked at Sima Hao again with surprise. He had only caught a hurried glimpse of him last time, and Sima Hao had been disguised as Abe Ikyo then.
Now that they had met again, his curiosity was only natural. Yet disappointment soon appeared on his face.
"Isn't his strength a little too weak? Young Junior Brother, is this really that Sima Hao, the so-called Star of the Federation?"
"Heh heh..."
Before Lin Yu could answer, Sima Hao, who had stood still all this time, suddenly spoke. With his head slightly lowered, he let out a soft chuckle. Though they could not see his expression clearly, everyone could hear the faint self-mockery in his laughter.
"What? Was I wrong about something?"
Huangfu Long raised a brow, holding his long saber against his chest as his bell-sized eyes stared calmly at Sima Hao. An invisible pressure instantly swept toward him.
"No, you were right. I really am a weakling now."
Sima Hao shook his head calmly. Even under Huangfu Long's pressure, he showed no fear, and his expression remained as composed as ever.
"Heh... Looks like you know yourself pretty well."
Huangfu