Just when everyone was shocked.
Gao Xinghai was quietly retreating.
At this moment, his heart was full of fear and regret.
Fear of Xue An's power, regret for his previous offense.
However, before he had taken more than a few steps back, Xue An said indifferently, "City Lord Gao, sneaking off like this, where are you trying to go?"
As he spoke, Xue An turned his head to look at him.
Gao Xinghai's body stiffened, and then he put on a fawning smile, "Xue... Lord Xue, I just remembered an urgent matter I have to attend to; thus, I didn't have time to bid you farewell."
A faint smile appeared on Xue An's lips, "Oh? What urgent matter has made City Lord Gao so panicked, you've even changed color?"
Hearing this, Gao Xinghai, whose face was already pale, broke into a cold sweat and stuttered, "This... I... ."