Once he was sure Xiao Lei had gone far away.
Chen Yu drew deep, ragged breaths.
Xiao Lei's sudden attack had made Chen Yu feel the threat of death with terrifying clarity in that instant. Cold sweat now beaded densely on his forehead, and his back was soaked through.
Did Xiao Lei suddenly attack to test me because she noticed something unusual in that fight?
As he was thinking, just then.
A figure emerged from the black mist ahead, clutching her shoulder.
"You stayed as steady as Mount Tai even when Xiao Lei tested you like that. Impressive," Xiang Baiwei said, her voice somewhat weak.
"Heh."
Chen Yu brushed the hem of his clothes.
"Just the basics."
"I'd already figured out she was only testing me."
"Impressive," Xiang Baiwei said.
Chen Yu looked at her. "Still, you actually dared to hide nearby after escaping. You've got some nerve yourself."
"I had something I wanted to tell you," Xiang Baiwei said.
"Oh." Chen Yu nodded, then looked around. "The distress signal that drew Xiao Lei away wasn't far from here. Whatever you want to say, don't say it here. Let's go farther away first."
Xiang Baiwei nodded. "All right."
The two then moved farther away.
They reached a quiet spot.
Xiang Baiwei said to Chen Yu, "Thank you. If you hadn't intervened just now, I'd already be dead."
Chen Yu glanced up at her and waved a hand. "Don't thank me. I originally intended to side with Xiao Lei. If killing you with her would clear me of suspicion of being a White Lotus Sect member, I'd have been happy to do it. I only decided to spare your life after seeing that bizarre martial skill of yours."
After saying that, he saw the confusion in Xiang Baiwei's eyes.
Chen Yu