The moment Huo Hai left Drifting Flower Pavilion, he sensed that quite a few people had already begun following them from behind. He glanced back, sneering inwardly. "Trying to tail us? They truly don't know whether they're dead or alive." Then he continued onward without giving anything away.
Some of those following him bore ill intent, while others did not. Some were people assigned by Drifting Flower Pavilion for routine surveillance, while some belonged to the various factions within it. Naturally, there were also some who might have been waiting for an opportunity to make a move against him.
Drifting Flower Pavilion was so large that it naturally contained all kinds of people. Even among women, quite a few saw their ambitions swell after gaining strength. It was perfectly normal for them to want something from Huo Hai's hands. The problem was whether they possessed the strength to take it. Huo Hai would show no courtesy toward those greedy people who lacked the power to back up their desires.
"Hai, they are our fellow disciples after all. If possible, don't hurt them." Fang Biya sighed. Seeing Huo Hai's expression, she knew that someone must have followed them.
Though Fang Biya did not have much experience and her strength was lacking, when it came to understanding Huo Hai, if she claimed second place, no one would dare claim first. Only after Fang Biya spoke did the other three realize what was happening.
Huo Hai nodded. "Don't worry. It's not as though I enjoy slaughtering innocents. Fine, since that's the case, I'll simply make it impossible for them to keep following us." With that thought, Huo Hai casually summoned Little Butterfly. Then, the flight paths of the countless butterflies around them subtly changed. The alteration was so slight that no one noticed