Xia Lei thought of two possibilities for Ahn Suhyeong’s sudden appearance. 

The first was that they’d left some clue behind and Ahn Suhyeong had brought men with him to chase a lead. 

The second was that no clues were left behind and Ahn Suhyeong had just used the opportunity and brought men to make more trouble for him. It was possible that he would do so in order to increase his chances with Shentu Tian-Yin and get back some of the lost pride from the duel. This was South Korea, his stomping grounds. He did not have to be on his best behaviour like he had in China!

As one of Shentu Tian-Yin’s suitors in China, Ahn Suhyeong had not dared to go up against Gu Ke-Wu for this reason. It was China, Gu Ke-Wu’s place of power and Ahn Suhyeong had too many limits on what he could do. And here? There was practically no limit!

Xia Lei could not think of any other reasons; it was trouble for him either way. 

Ahn Suhyeong walked over as Xia Lei analysed the situation, and sneered, “You sure are in high spirits, Mr Xia, still in the mood to accompany Tian-Yin for tea...