Huang Xiao sensed You Lian'er's gaze and averted his eyes slightly, then said to Duan Ying, "Brother Duan, it looks like we'll have to wait until the King of Xia sends someone before we know what they're really planning. How about we step outside first? It's far too crowded here."
Because Huang Xiao and Duan Ying stood fairly close to the front, You Lian'er could spot Huang Xiao at a glance. For some reason, Huang Xiao vaguely felt that there was something amiss in the way she looked at him.
More precisely, he had harbored some doubts ever since receiving You Lian'er's invitation. He could be said to have saved her once, but she seemed exceedingly courteous toward him. From what Li Deming and others had said, he could tell that this young lady of the You Family had very high standards. So many talented young men had failed to catch her eye, and he had never heard of her showing anyone a pleasant face. Even Li Deming's status as heir had earned him no special treatment.
And what did he amount to? Although he was a disciple of Poison God Valley and his martial prowess was quite good among the younger generation, which of You Lian'er's suitors lacked a powerful background? Which of them did not possess exceptional martial prowess? Among them, there was probably nothing particularly special about him.
The less contact, the better! Huang Xiao reminded himself. You Lian'er was indeed a peerless beauty. As a man, he shared the love of beauty common to everyone, and he did not deny that he felt favorably toward her. But he knew very well that she was not someone he could afford to get involved with. Since she was trouble, keeping his distance was best. Besides, once this matter