When Xu Le saw Ai Li appear, aside from his initial surprise, he immediately reined in every fluctuation of emotion.
He brought himself into a state as still as an ancient well.
He had activated his Tranquil State at the same time. He had a great many thoughts to sort through.
He had clearly wandered around the city for so long, repeatedly confirming that no one was behind him before coming here.
How had she followed him?
And this little green caterpillar, the Water Lord-even the Level 4 Golden Toad treated it with great respect. Its strength ought to be formidable, right?
Perhaps it was not as absurd as the Night Fiend Puppet, but it certainly ought to be a major power, the kind that could receive offerings.
Had it not noticed Ai Li spying?
And why had it still not left after Ai Li appeared? That water vapor had been gathering for a long time, hadn't it?
Was it doing this on purpose? It was doing this on purpose.
This is bad!
"Why are you here, Miss Ai Li? Were you following me?" Xu Le asked calmly.
He immediately realized his slip of the tongue. Since he was not as calm as he appeared, he had inadvertently called her "Miss" instead of "Ms."
Ai Li's gaze flickered slightly as well.
She did not know how Xu Le had managed to calm down so quickly, but she had felt it: when she first appeared, the hairs on her body had stood on end.
That was the feeling of danger.
For one very brief instant, Xu Le had felt hostility toward her, even killing intent.
That instant had been short. Half a second? Or two-tenths of a second?
In any case, it had certainly happened, but he had brought it under