Huo Wu knew how powerful Xu Ran was, so she slowed her pace, edging toward the window one step at a time.
Little did she know that Xu Ran had sensed her presence the moment she arrived.
With how powerful Xu Ran had become, a single sweep of his senses could detect every rustle of grass in the wind around him.
He simply couldn't be bothered with Huo Wu. Letting her learn a little in advance was fine, too. In any case, Huo Wu meant another batch of Skill Points. Why turn down something free?
The windows of the wooden house Xu Ran occupied were also made of gauze paper. They looked extremely elegant, but had one particular feature: a poke would break right through.
"Damn it, I can't see anything."
Huo Wu frowned at the paper-covered window before her. An idea stirred in her mind, but she hesitated. It wouldn't be right to damage someone else's room just like that, would it? She wasn't on good terms with Xu Ran, and he had already taught her a lesson earlier.
If Xu Ran found out that she was still here eavesdropping on his secret to training Shui Bing'er and helping her improve, and she angered him, her fate would probably be miserable.
Huo Wu knitted her delicate brows, but hearing Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er's voices left her restless. If she managed to steal their techniques, perhaps her strength would soon catch up. Then, the next time she encountered Shui Bing'er, she wouldn't have to dance to her tune.
Shui Bing'er's smug expression earlier that day was still vivid in her mind. If she failed to seize this opportunity, wouldn't the gap between them only grow wider?
The thought that Shui Bing'er, who had originally been about her equal or