Ouyang Sword and Xu Qian hadn't disturbed Shen Bai for the past few days. Instead, they'd been hanging out together and seemed to have really hit it off.
Noticing Shen Bai's arrival, Ouyang Sword and Xu Qian walked over and cupped their fists in greeting.
"Brother Shen, we'll probably have to part ways after today."
Shen Bai asked in confusion, "Brother Xu is returning to his city, but aren't you coming back with me, Brother Ouyang?"
They had traveled together on the way here, so it was only natural they would do the same on the way back.
But to his surprise, Ouyang Sword shook his head. "I'm not going back for now. I have to pay a visit to my grand-master."
The grand-master was, of course, Elder Mu's teacher—the powerful individual who served as a Landlord in a Capital City.
Shen Bai nodded. "Alright. I'll just head back by myself then."
He didn't ask why. It was none of his business.
Everyone has their secrets. Prying too much would do more harm than good.
