Chen Jiao and his two friends froze, dumbfounded.
Chen Jiao knew Huang Xiao was stronger than he was, but he had never thought Huang Xiao would be a Half-Step Martial Realm expert.
Now, however, everything indicated that Huang Xiao was a Half-Step Martial Realm expert.
Seeing Huang Xiao walk up to him, Chen Jiao took a deep breath to steady himself and said, "Bro-ah-"
For a moment, Chen Jiao did not know how to address Huang Xiao. Before, he could call him brother without any reservations, but now that he felt the gap between them, he could no longer be so casual.
Huang Xiao waved his hand and said, "Hurry and leave before the Heavenly Evil Sect notices."
"Brother Chen, we shouldn't linger here!" Biaozi said as well.
Chen Jiao nodded at Biaozi, then said, "Brother, it's all thanks to you this time. I, Chen Jiao, have always repaid kindness and avenged grievances. I absolutely refuse to owe anyone a favor. May I ask your name?"
Huang Xiao looked at Chen Jiao and smiled. "There's no need for that. My surname is Huang!"
Chen Jiao knew Huang Xiao was reluctant to reveal his real name, so he did not press him. Instead, he shook his head firmly and said, "It's a matter of principle for me. Let me ask one more question. Brother Huang, you concealed your strength, so you presumably came for Inugami. Now that the Phoenix has appeared, are you interested?"
Huang Xiao currently looked about the same age as Chen Jiao. Since Chen Jiao had seen that he was a Half-Step Martial Realm expert, calling him brother was reasonable enough. Huang Xiao said nothing about the form of address.
It was hardly surprising that Chen Jiao thought Huang Xiao had come for Inugami. After all, the experts