Zu Li raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"
"What if..." West leaned closer. "...I beat you in a spar?"
Zu Li blinked twice before laughing hysterically.
It was so unexpected that even nearby guests turned to look.
She coughed twice before folding her arms. "Winning against a lowlife gang leader has made you cocky."
West shrugged proudly. "Well..."
"...I did win."
She smirked. "That's because I trained you well."
West immediately pointed at her. "So now you're taking credit?"
"Naturally."
"I should start charging tuition."
"I'll send you the invoice."
West laughed. "I suddenly don't feel grateful anymore."
The playful banter continued for another minute before Zu Li's smile slowly faded.
Her expression became noticeably more serious.
"Jokes aside..." she looked directly into his eyes. "...How?"
West tilted his head. "What do you mean?"
"You know exactly what I mean."
"He was Tier Two."
"You haven't even been awakened for a year."
"I know your progress."
