Mo Han snorted upon hearing this and spoke, “Don’t forget, the one who saved you just now was me, a human, not some other person. Since you look down on humans, then there’s nothing more to discuss between us. I’ll just count today as me having nothing better to do.” With those words, he turned and left without a backward glance.

The young woman in white immediately called out upon seeing this, “Hey, wait up! I wasn't talking about you. What are you getting angry about?” Mo Han turned back with a sigh upon hearing her words, “I am the human you were talking about.

How could I not be? I’d like to hear what kind of explanation you have.” Hearing Mo Han’s words, the young woman in white quickly spoke up, “In any case, the fickle people I spoke of didn't include you. You give me a different impression than other humans.” Mo Han smiled upon hearing this and spoke, “Oh?

How are you different? Do you also think I’m better looking than everyone else? Heh heh, though I admit, I am quite handsome.” The young woman in white looked at Mo Han with an amused expression and said, “Let’s just say I never said anything.

You really are a strange human.” “Or perhaps ‘oddball’ is a more fitting term,” she added. With that, she let out a soft laugh herself. Mo Han, feeling both annoyed and amused, spoke again, “So, is that a compliment or an insult?

I’d really like to know.” The young woman in white smiled and replied, “Then what do you think it is?” Mo Han, wearing an expression of assumption, immediately declared, “Heh heh, well, I certainly take it as a compliment.” Hearing Mo Han’s reply, the young woman in white merely smiled, remaining silent, and said, “Alright, I should be going now. Thank you once more for saving my life. I shall certainly repay you in the future.” She then made a move to turn and leave.

Just then, Mo Han’s voice stopped her: “Wait.” Hearing Mo Han call out, the young woman in white paused, looking at him with a perplexed expression, wondering what else he could possibly want to say. Mo Han continued with a smile, “You’re too good at brushing me off, aren't you? You won’t even tell me your name and just plan to leave?

After I risked so much danger to save you, a simple word of repayment from your mouth should suffice, but if you don't show up, where am I supposed to find you? You should at least tell me your name, right?” Hearing Mo Han’s words, the young woman in white frowned. Although she didn't grasp the exact meaning of 'brushing off' (), she could infer it wasn't complimentary.

Thinking this, she frowned unhappily and said, “What do you take us, the Dragon Clan, for? Whatever a member of the Dragon Clan promises, we uphold absolutely, never going back on our word. Don't assume everyone is as petty as you.” Mo Han feigned a look of fear and spoke, “Forget it, you take a simple joke so seriously.

Do I seem like someone who would hold a grudge over such a thing? Even though I saved you, I’ve already forgotten about it. Just pretend I never asked.

I should leave first, lest you decide to eat me.” Hearing Mo Han’s words, the young woman in white was utterly choked with exasperation. She thought to herself, You say you’re not holding a grudge, yet you keep bringing up the life-saving favor! What would count as holding a grudge then?

What a shameless fellow. As Mo Han turned to leave, he suddenly looked back with a smile and said, “May I ask you one last question?” Hearing this, the young woman in white sighed in resignation and said, “Go ahead, do I have a choice?” Mo Han then asked earnestly, “The reason you won’t tell me your name is because it sounds too ugly, something like Rú Huā ( - Ugly Flower), perhaps? Heh heh.” After saying this, Mo Han didn't wait for the young woman in white to react; he shot away like a gust of wind.

Before disappearing, he couldn't resist shouting back teasingly, “Rú Huā, that's a nice name! You should consider it, haha!” With that, Mo Han’s figure vanished into the night. Only the stunned young woman in white remained rooted to the spot, seemingly only now processing what had happened.

She glared in the direction Mo Han had vanished and cursed, “You’re the one named Rú Huā! How could you even come up with that name? You absolute scoundrel!

Who said my name sounds ugly? My name is Róu Xuě (), much nicer than your Rú Huā. Don’t let me run into you next time, or you’ll be sorry!” She didn't care if Mo Han could hear her words or not.

After spitting those words out, the young woman in white found herself chuckling. A smile curved her lips. This human was truly an oddity.

Since meeting him, even her usually composed self became irritable so easily—this was a situation she had never encountered before. Shaking her head to dispel the vexing thoughts, the young woman in white also turned and departed quickly, vanishing instantly into the boundless night. As for Mo Han, by the time he returned to Tianyue City, dawn had broken.

Returning to the inn where he was staying, he found Murong Feixue pacing anxiously in the room. Seeing Mo Han return, Murong Feixue immediately rushed into his embrace, hugging him tightly, and cried out with a choked voice, “Brother Mo Han, where have you been? Why did it take so long?

Sister Daili and the others were frantic; they all went out looking for you.” Mo Han gently patted Murong Feixue’s back and replied, “A minor unexpected incident occurred, which delayed me for the night. Are you all unharmed?” Murong Feixue quickly shook her head, “We are all fine. It’s just that when you were gone so long yesterday without any word, everyone worried terribly about your safety.

Sister Daili and Lading went out at first light to find you; they left me here to wait for news.” After saying this, Murong Feixue seemed to realize something and asked, “Oh, right, where is Xiao Mo? Why don’t I see it?” Mo Han smiled and said, “Heh heh, the situation yesterday was quite dangerous, and Xiao Mo wouldn't have been much help even if it had been here. So I told it to stay put and wait for me.

I rushed back first because I was afraid you all would worry.” The truth was, when Mo Han realized those people were members of the Dragon Clan, he knew his martial skills were leagues apart from theirs, and even with Xiao Mo, it would have been useless. Therefore, he arranged for Xiao Mo to hide in the forest first and await his return. Furthermore, upon seeing the Dragon Clan, Xiao Mo, due to the instinctual fear that magical beasts possess toward dragons, felt deeply uneasy.

Although Xiao Mo was also a high-level magical beast, it writhed uncomfortably in Mo Han’s arms. If it had been a lower-level magical beast facing that situation, it probably would have already collapsed onto the ground. Seeing this, Mo Han instructed Xiao Mo to retreat from the battlefield first, while he remained to scout the area, intending to retrieve Xiao Mo after everything concluded.

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