"So uh... Senior Xuanwu… how did you and my second brother meet?"
The massive tortoise slowly turned his eyes toward Xiao Pei before replying,
"He came to me with a pack of saberfang. Back then… he was a scrawny, weak little thing."
"Huh… I never thought he could ever be weak," Xiao Pei muttered.
He raised the spear in his hand and spun it lightly before asking,
"Oh, by the way, Xuanwu… do you think you could survive against the Matriarch? I've been hearing that she plans to subdue you a week ago."
Xuanwu's gaze lingered warily on the spear, but he still answered truthfully,
"We've known each other for three years. Tell me… do you think I stand a chance?"
Xiao Pei lowered his spear and thought seriously for a moment. Then he shook his head.
"Senior Xuanwu… I can't imagine you winning."
Xuanwu smiled bitterly but did not argue. He simply nodded and turned his massive body away.
