Anyone with half a brain knew to whom Young Master Nan was addressing those words. Wu Handong immediately changed his expression and, with a cupped fist and a smile, said to Bian Jixiong, "Sect Leader Bian, I won't stand on ceremony with you. Let's tend to our own affairs, and we can gather again once we return to Sheng Province. I take my leave!"
This statement made Bian Jixiong's heart sink. Jieyun Mountain and Wukang Mountain hardly ever interacted, and given the disparity in their statuses, there wasn't much to talk about in terms of gathering. Only those who were in the know, like themselves, could understand the true meaning behind these sugar-coated words—he intended to settle accounts with Wukang Mountain later on.
In regard to this, he truly didn't know what to make of Young Master Nan. He appreciated the good intentions behind stepping forward, but good intentions had led to bad consequences.
