Xu Le drifted in mist form at the center of the Sub-temple. He was rather pleased that Meilis had driven Duo En away.
"Although I'm not particularly opposed to fighting experts, a fight like that is basically meaningless. I came here to get something done, not to fight, Lady Meilis."
Watching Xu Le's body solidify again, Meilis seemed to abandon the idea of continuing her attack.
"Do you still not understand?"
"Understand what?"
"Strength is the best proof of identity. The only reason you can stay here and stand before me, talking without a scratch on you, is that you're strong enough."
Meilis's words brought Xu Le a measure of realization.
"Yes, strength is the best proof of identity. Everything else is false."
Meilis walked up to Xu Le and took off her Red Cloak, revealing firm muscles and a shapely figure.
Xu Le still raised his eyebrows slightly at the sight of her.
Meilis crooked a finger at Xu Le.
"Want me? You can have me."
"Heh, no need. I like men."
"...Hahahaha! Interesting. What an interesting excuse. Although your goal is to kill Duo En, your personality really does make it hard to hate you."
Watching the scantily clad Meilis sit down before him, Xu Le narrowed his eyes, then began discussing the business that had brought him here today.
"I actually came here because there are some things I wanted to ask you, Lady Meilis."
"In exchange for information on the Children of Guyinduo? Your value goes beyond that, Xu Le."
"Information on the Children of Guyinduo is rare. Even I only have those two pieces from before, and getting more would be rather troublesome. So... I've come to verify something with you, Lady Meilis. It's very important. I think that even within the Red Moon Holy