"Of course, even though these folks seem tough, we aren't afraid of them," Emily continued.

"But the real concerns are Boulderthorn, the Combat Priests, the Zen Order, and the Soul Reapers. Oh, there's another person we must be careful of!"

"Who?" Abigail asked curiously.

"The young genius who recently gained fame after winning against Sir Augustus Kline!" Emily gushed.

"What?" Abigail blinked in surprise.

Emily was referring to Dustin, right?

Abigail looked at Dustin subtly. He replied by shaking his head discreetly.

They needed to lie low during their journey to avoid being targeted.

"Ms. Hoyles, have you ever met him?" Azalea smiled mischievously.

"Of course not. But I've heard plenty of stories," Emily replied dreamily.

"Rumors say he's handsome and has a strong sense of justice. More importantly, he's only in his early twenties but is already a grandmaster.

"He's one of Balerno's rare talents and desired by many female martial artists!"

Emily's eyes glimmered