Surprise

The group moved as it got dark, but not completely as the light of the sun scattered in the sky of the Secret Realm, as well as was reflected from the surface of the broken planet, creating a pseudo-twilight.

"I never actually thanked you, for saving my life from that assassin"

Xue Bing said as she slightly increased her speed to close the distance between them. The way that situation progressed completely shattered normal thinking for her so she only realized later that she had not thanked him, and was waiting for an appropriate moment.

"I did it because I wanted to"

"Even so, your motive does not negate that it happened"

"Does not mean that you have to feel indebted for that"

"It is my life, and however it may seem I do value it"

"Then you can chalk it up to my obligation in the alliance of our sects"

"I would if that truly was your motivation"