Chapter 402

Gavin almost fell, but Valerie grabbed his arm in time and saved him from a minor disaster. His face instantly flushed crimson. "Thanks… for that." Valerie smiled. "Don't mention it!" She was about to walk away when she realized the thing Gavin had nearly tripped over was an emerald fanghound. So, she jutted her chin at it. "What's that thing for?" Gavin looked at her as if she had asked the most obvious question in the world. "Fanghounds ward off evil. Ms. Collins, you're part of the mystic arts world, too. Don't tell me you don't know that." Valerie shot him an exasperated look. "How long have you been learning in this field?" "It has been three full years since I joined the sect." "Have you completed your apprenticeship?" "What's that supposed to mean, Ms. Collins?" All of a sudden, Valerie became a little curious about Gavin. "Judging from the way you dress, you should have a pretty good family background, right?" Just then, Evan walked over and explained, "Gavin's from t