Because You're Pretty

Just as expected!

Having confirmed the answer, Yun Yun suddenly understood. No wonder Xie Tianxiao had felt somewhat familiar to her before.

So that aura she had sensed in the past, suspected to belong to a Dou Zong, had been his!

With that thought, Yun Yun bowed and said, "On behalf of the Misty Cloud Sect, Yun Yun thanks you, Senior, for saving Elder Gu He of our sect."

"Otherwise, our sect might have lost a Tier 6 Alchemist."

Hearing this, Xie Tianxiao said blandly, "So he is an elder of your Misty Cloud Sect. He was rather ungrateful."

Of course, Xie Tianxiao knew Gu He, but he could not say that he was familiar with him.

Otherwise, it would undermine his status too much. A top expert who had just arrived in the Jia Ma Empire from elsewhere on the continent, yet knew of some insignificant Tier 6 Alchemist—it did not fit his persona.

Hearing Xie Tianxiao suddenly mention Gu He, Yun Yun's expression changed slightly as she hurriedly asked, "Did he offend you, Senior?"

"It did not amount to an offense, but I did cut off one of his fingers. Consider it a small punishment," Xie Tianxiao said casually.

"What!?"

Yun Yun was immediately shocked, but when she considered that Xie Tianxiao could likely take Gu He's life in mere moments if he wished—

She could not help taking a deep breath before saying, "You saved Gu He's life, Senior, yet he still displeased you. Losing one finger is already the lightest punishment he could have received. Yun Yun offers you her apology!"

After saying that, Yun Yun prepared to bow to Xie Tianxiao.

Seeing this, Xie Tianxiao waved his hand, and a gentle force lifted Yun Yun upright.

"You need not do this. He is only a