"My injuries have mostly recovered; I don't need to rely on external help."
Xie Qingxuan felt as though a bucket of cold water had been poured over her head; her eyes suddenly grew hot.
She bit down hard on her lower lip, refusing to let herself lose composure.
"Pack up, we're setting off."
Gu Sheng turned and walked toward the cave entrance; his voice came from a distance.
"I'll send you back to Great Wilderness City first."
Xie Qingxuan stood there in a daze, the Token in her hand icy cold to the point of piercing bone.
She couldn't understand why she felt so upset. Clearly... clearly they were only chance acquaintances.
"I... I don't want this."
She suddenly spoke, her voice slightly trembling.
Gu Sheng looked back, his brows faintly furrowed.
"Why?"
"I..."
Xie Qingxuan lifted her head, a stubborn light in her eyes.
"I don't want to owe you a favor. You saved me, and I helped you too. We... are even."
