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"Teacher Ying." A weak voice rang out.
Xiao Qing struggled to straighten up (wincing as the movement tugged at his wounds). Conflicting emotions crossed his stern face as he said hoarsely, "It's all right. Please don't worry... this elder... won't hurt me. I'm only going to... have a few words with him."
Teacher Ying knew Xiao Qing was proud and aloof, never one to compromise easily. Since he had said this, there had to be a reason.
After a moment's consideration, he gave the blue-robed man a wary look (sensing no killing intent from him), slowly reined in his Soul Power, and said gravely, "Xiao Qing, your injuries..."
"They're nothing. Please take the others to the rest area. I... will be back soon." Xiao Qing signaled for the assistant to release him, then staggered into a steady stance.
Seeing that his mind was made up, Teacher Ying suppressed his misgivings and glared at the blue-robed man. "Who exactly are you? Give us your name! If anything happens to Xiao Qing, everyone at Heaven Dou Academy will demand redress!"
The blue-robed man seemed to lack even the interest to say another word. He merely presented his back, his indifferent voice exploding beside Teacher Ying's ear. "Go back and ask Zhi Xing."
Before his words had faded, he was already walking away. His steps appeared unhurried, yet followed a peculiar rhythm, putting distance between them in just a few strides.
Xiao Qing drew a deep breath, forcibly enduring the agony and the stabbing pain of his sluggish Soul Power as he followed with heavy steps.
Whenever the blue-robed man's figure seemed about to vanish into the darkness ahead, his pace would quicken slightly, forcing