226, old acquaintances gather_2

And yet, before this, she had been nothing more than a demon beast that could at most break through to the Core Formation stage.

Even if he had given her a spirit fruit before they parted, it couldn't possibly have allowed her to leap from Foundation Establishment all the way to Nascent Soul, could it?

At this moment, the young girl's tail swung gently, her nose twitched lightly, and her eyes, as clear and crystal-like as melted snow, blinked as if searching for something.

Feeling his gaze, Xue Lin turned her head like a lone wolf provoked but, upon seeing his disguised appearance, she furrowed her brow in confusion and then bared her sharp fangs at him.

"Miss Xue Lin, is something wrong?"

By her side, a man with a mane as unkempt as wild grass and azure blue eyes sensed her stir and spoke.

"It's nothing."

Xue Lin turned slightly away, avoiding his reaching hand, and said coldly, "Why are you following me?"

"I am concerned about you."