Xiao Yao opened his drowsy eyes and gave Zu An a look, saying, “You don’t seem scared.”

Zu An smiled and said, “We share no grudges, and we even drank together. Why would I need to be scared?”

“I don’t think that’s the real reason.” Xiao Yao jumped down from the window and slowly walked toward him, saying, “It’s because we’ve fought before that you have enough confidence.”

“The sword you displayed in the banquet was indeed brilliant. I was instead the one who managed to get by through a fluke,” Zu An said humbly. The other party had imbued his sword intent into wine. Wine was mostly made of water, so using the water affinity he had received from Blue Mallard, he had been able to receive that attack much more easily than most.

Xiao Yao shook his head. “I’m not talking about our exchange at the banquet, but rather during the day.”

Zu An was alarmed, replying, “I don’t know what you’re saying.”

Xiao Yao looked at him with an ambiguous smile, saying, “You’ll know once we give it a try.” He thrusted outward with his sword as soon as he finished speaking....