Dai Mubai cupped his hands. "I am Dai Mubai, third prince of the Star Luo Empire. I was ordered to wipe out the Wolf Bandits in this area. Miss, are your injuries all right?"
Dai Mubai had no intention of exposing Qian Renxue's identity. If he did, his corpse might end up lying in the wilderness.
"I'm fine," Qian Renxue said coldly. "Thank you for your help, Your Highness."
Dai Mubai smiled. "Not at all. It's my duty. Why take such a risk, miss? You fought so many Wolf Bandits alone."
Qian Renxue's expression chilled. Why? Because I was trying to outdo you, of course.
But she certainly would not reveal who she was. "I heard the Wolf Bandits were terrorizing the people here," she said, "so I came to put a stop to them."
Dai Mubai put on an admiring look. "Your courage moves me, miss. May I ask your name?"
"Qian... Xue," Qian Renxue said. "My name is Qian Xue."
Dai Mubai took the opening. "Miss Qian Xue, you have my deepest thanks for what you've done. My camp is nearby. Would you care to rest there while your injuries heal?"
Qian Renxue was startled. She had not expected the Star Luo army to cross the border so quickly.
"No need. I have other matters to attend to. Farewell."
As soon as she finished speaking, Qian Renxue spread her wings and rose into the air.
"In that case, until we meet again!" Dai Mubai called.
Before he could finish, Qian Renxue had become a streak of golden light and vanished into the night.
On a hillside to the northeast, two powerful presences withdrew as well.
Dai Mubai stood watching the direction she had gone. She left fast. I hadn't even seen enough of her!
He did not leave