85 Dance of Death 2 (2/2)

Was he really a 'normal'?

While she didn't know much about this world, at the most, it would be common sense that since 'normals' were looked down upon, there would be a social rift between the 'normals' and the ones who held magic. To be a 'normal' with such talents, Hongyue almost found it hard to believe the other was a 'normal.' Would someone with talents be willing to lower their heads down to the same people who mocked them?

Just who was behind this?

Hongyue flipped backward, shifting her weight to her upper body. Her legs kicked up and slammed onto the attacker's chin. The kick was sturdy enough to daze the other person but not enough to completely injure him. As the other tried to steady his mind, Hongyue paused. She hid a small frown as she watched for his following move.

At a time like this, with their mind muddled at the moment, people would usually act on instinct to preserve their lives. So his next move would have to be raw and strained with all his force. Hongyue wanted to see if within this attack if there was any sign of magic.

His hand ripped into her direction and Hongyue enabled herself to fall to the left to avoid him before slamming the ground with her palm. Using the momentum and force, she spun her entire body sideways in midair. As she turned, her eyes easily caught one of the shadows attempting to leave.

However, before she could make the next move, a flash of silver landed harshly near her head. Hongyue felt her freshly exhaled breath springing back onto her face from the blade.

This speed!

As she forced herself back into balance, she shifted her weight to her left foot and looked up only to be met what seemed to be bottomless orbs.

”Eldest miss is truly formidable.”

Hongyue's eyes drifted to the opposite side to see Jiayi with a peculiar bitter expression on his face. He was held down with a knife was squeezed against his neck, and he looked at her with suspicion.

Oh?

There was this kind of turn in events?

What a surprise.

Nonetheless, her face held no change in expression. Hongyue merely produced a small smile, ”Does this mean the dance is already over?”

The shadow in front of her laughed, ”You really were hidden quite deeply. If not for seeing you in action, I wouldn't have known. Today has really reopened my eyes.”