Back at the tea stall, Xiao Qing's words had all but provoked public outrage. At the very least, she had offended practically every person from the Jianghu there.
Their first reaction had naturally been fury. Even those rational enough not to come looking for trouble had anger on their faces or in their eyes that Huang Xiao and his companions could sense.
Yet among them had been one unusual gaze, quite different from those angry looks. It had been relatively calm.
Calmness alone would have meant nothing, since the other party might also have been quite strong and not counted himself among those Xiao Qing's words referred to.
The reason Huang Xiao and his companions had given chase was that this person's gaze had remained fixed on them.
To say Huang Xiao and the others had noticed nothing at all before that would have been impossible.
They had felt somewhat as though someone was spying on them, but that sensation had only appeared faintly and occasionally, so they had not paid it much attention.
Now that they had singled out this gaze, it matched that earlier, vague feeling of being watched. Clearly, this was the gaze that had been monitoring their party all along.
It had not begun the instant they left the inn, but rather shortly afterward. Even so, it had lasted nearly an entire day.
Being followed and watched by someone in the Peerless Realm left Huang Xiao and his companions somewhat shocked.
Had Xiao Qing's words not caused a change in the emotions of those around them, they probably would not have been able to pick this person out.
"Who are you?" Chenwu also asked.
The man grinned, his eyes full of mockery, showing no intention of speaking at all.
Huang Xiao abruptly reached out and gripped