The name Qiao Xuan was, of course, nothing more than An Xuan in disguise—a new persona An Jing had fashioned for himself.
This identity was only useful for fooling strangers who had never seen him before, provided he kept his true strength under wraps. Once he displayed his abilities, anyone who had done even the slightest bit of research on An Jing would immediately identify the powerful young martial artist who had so mysteriously appeared.
Thus, An Jing couldn’t be bothered to waste breath on the three skilled individuals before him. He looked at the martial artist, the merchant, and the old man in turn, saying calmly, "Let’s be straightforward. State your identities. It will save me from having to beat it out of you later, and I’d hate for things to get messy and leave you in pieces; it’s an unsightly end."
Chapter 662