Xue felt Asad's eyes on her and looked up towards him, studying his face to try and figure out why he was so uncomfortable about being in the Earth kingdom, his home nation. His voice suddenly broke through her thoughts, "Keep your eyes and ears open, Chi Blocker. The Earth Kingdom is full of tough customers. Some that may even pose a threat to me... If you find yourself in a tough spot, seek me out."
Xue felt a twinge of annoyance at Asad using 'Chi Blocker' in place of her actual name, but it faded when she heard the rest of what he had to say. It seemed he did understand the predicament that she was in, at least a little, and Xue felt a bit of her anxiety ease away at the thought of this new ally she now had. "Thank you Earth Bender," Xue alluded with a small, shaky smile. "If you find yourself in a tight spot, you can seek me out as well." She turned her head to see that the group was moving off of the ship. "Also, my name's Xue, not Chi Blocker. If you call me Chi Blocker in the Earth Kingdom I think we may come across some trouble."
As the group entered the Earth Kingdom, she noticed Asad speak a few words to Kasumi before breaking off from the group and heading away. Despite her duty to the Avatar, their short conversation before leaving the boat left Xue feeling somewhat responsible for the Earth Bender. She saw Eris engage with a young girl about her technique and used the distraction to slip away without being seen. She was relieved to find how easily she was able to blend in with the crowd of people in the streets, though she still made sure to keep to the shadows of the buildings.
Xue couldn't help but roll her eyes when she saw Asad's form separate from the crowd and enter the nearest tavern. She quickly followed and sat beside him, making no attempt to hide the fact that she had followed him. She ordered simply a small cup of water and looked at Asad as she sipped. " I highly doubt the Avatar would have let you go if all you were going to do was refill your gourd, so are you going to tell me what you're up to or am I just going to have to wait and see?"