Chapter 224 Snowclouds Departure (2/2)
”Tihtblade said ”We're taking Snowcloud to the gates”
Arran did as she said, placing a perfect copy of Master Zhao's seal on his Destruction Realm After that, they left
They did not hurry as they traveled to the edge of the Ninth Valley, choosing to walk instead of run and spending their nights in comfortable inns
After his tie to be aain — especially the dense masses that seemed to fill every corner of the Ninth Valley
Yet the closer they caates, the less Arran cared about all of that Every day, he becaone for a year And although her strength gave hier, he realized that he would rew quieter as they neared the Valley's edge She had been unusually talkative in the first few days after they left the hidden estate, but as their separation grew nearer, it beca on her
Several ti hi important, but each time, she turned away at the last ates on a cold,to enter the narrow path into the borderlands
Brightblade cast a dis to a stop when they had reached the gate
”This is where we part ways,” she announced ”Snowcloud, I doubt any novice in the history of this Valley has been as well-prepared for her stay in the borderlands as you are, so I won't waste ti excessively stupid, and don't slack on your training I'll see you in a year”
Despite the firhtblade's voice — the saers, a year was a long time, and the borderlands were unpredictable
”I'll be careful,” Snowcloud said, a shtblade let out an exasperated sighed that sounded slightly forced ”The two of you, get on with it and say your goodbyes I don't have all day”
Snowcloud turned to Arran, and they faced each other silently There had been s Arran wanted to say just a moment earlier, but now, he found himself at a loss for words Snowcloud was about to leave, and it would be a year before they would h his htblade's voice sounded
Snowcloud suddenly ainst his They kissed for several seconds, and when she finally stepped back, Arran could see a blush on her cheeks
Then, she quickly turned around and hurried away Before Arran had a chance to gather his wits, she had already disappeared into the pass that led to the borderlands
Arran stood speechless for so the line of htblade said, a trace of weariness in her voice
”I didn't know she… I ht did not appear, and finally, he merely said, ”I don't have uessed,” Brightblade replied flatly ”Now let's go There's work to do”
She turned around and headed back toward the Valley at a brisk pace, Arran silently following behind her, his hts of Snowcloud
Yet Brightblade had no intention of indulging his ood fortune at the estate has set back yourto correct that Here's how you will spend the next year…”
Shaking hian to speak