Chapter 75) Ambush of the Oak Garden.

"Where are you off to?" Min Ho asked casually, falling into steps beside Xavier.

Xavier glanced from the boy's smiling face down to the pet basket in his hand.

"Eh...I have to meet Declan at the sky temple." He couldn't help a conflicting feeling in his heart. He'd wanted his conversation with Declan to be just between them. Yes, Min Ho was his closest friend, but their relationship was just too fresh for certain things. Certain disturbing revelations.

"Rank One? You were going to meet him all alone?" Min Ho gave him a concerned look. "Are you sure about this? We might've battled a maniac mystic together, but the whole Declan Ramsey business is still mysterious. That boy has got a heavy baggage hidden behind his cold and blank expressions."

"You don't need to be worried about me, Min Ho. I can take care of myself."