After hearing Zhang Xiaohua's words, Meng felt somewhat uneasy as well. She said softly, "Xiaohua, I... I was only angry that they... had ill intentions... I..."
Zhang Xiaohua patted her head. "It has nothing to do with you. That senior sister from the Heavenly Dragon Sect probably encountered something like this when she was young too! Actually, I had been about to lose my temper just now. A conflict with them would have been unavoidable... Besides, they may look refined and courteous now, but who knows if they'll suddenly turn hostile later..."
"Alas, in the martial world, where is there any good or evil? Perhaps only clean, decisive methods like those of the Heavenly Dragon Sect can keep one from being bullied!"
"Mm, perhaps. But... I don't think the Heavenly Dragon Sect is as terrible as the rumors say. At the very least... they didn't make a move against us."
"You're right, but... those were six living people, after all..."
"Forget it. Why talk about them? Let's hurry on our way. The Heavenly Dragon Sect's sudden appearance in the martial world is an important matter as well. We need to report it to the Sect Leader!"
"Oh! Xiaohua, I suddenly understand! Didn't the people from Falling Blossom Island ask the Heavenly Dragon Sect people earlier? Why was it that no one knew of their patrols?"
"How so?"
"That must mean that whenever they announce their names, they absolutely leave no survivors. Naturally, no one would know about it!"
"Nonsense. Aren't we alive and well?" Zhang Xiaohua said dismissively. "Come on, let's hurry to Yi Xia Town."
Meng did not argue with him. The two urged their horses down the Official Road. Though they traveled swiftly, by the time dusk had fallen and they reached a rather large town, they still