Chapter 63 – Rune Barrier (1/2)

Chapter 63 – Rune Barrier

Lin Zi Yan quickly calmed down and went back to training.

A lavishly dressed teenage boy walked passed Zhou Hou’s camp, and he spotted the most astounding beauty he had ever encountered; a girl that made his heart skip a beat.

He couldn’t stop his feet from walking towards Lin Zi Yan. He saw that Ye Wei sat right next to her, but he didn’t think the plain-looking boy was associated with her.

“Hello, my name is Lu Chao. I am from the Lu family in Frozen Sun City. What would you like me to refer to you as?” His snobbishness was over the top, and you could tell he was proud of himself from his posture all the way to the way he introduced himself. Being the boy with the most potential in his family, and also one of the top three teenagers in his city did more harm than good to his personality.

Zhou Hou was alarmed by Lu Chao’s visit. ‘Why is he here?’ He wasn’t the only person who was not pleased with the sudden visit. Lin Zi Yan wasn’t impressed by Lu Chao’s attitude and therefore didn’t reply while Ye Wei just frowned.

The tension was building up, and Zhou Hou came over to dismiss the unwanted visitor. “Mister Lu, it’s good to see you. Did you need something from her? She is a member of our group; maybe I can help?”

“You have no business here!” Lu Chao did not respect Zhou Hou at all as he knew he didn’t have to. “Can’t you see I am trying to have a conversation with this lady?”

He pushed Zhou Hou to the side and continued speaking to Lin Zi Yan, “If you wish to enter the Bloodmist Valley you might as well join us! I can guarantee your safety under our banner.” He garnished his offer with a confident smile.

“Please leave me alone!” Lin Zi Yan was irritated not charmed. Her tone of voice was as cold as ice.

In frustration, Lu Chao frowned and grunted, he couldn’t understand why she treated him like this, “What do you mean miss?” He had not been declined his whole life.

“I would like you to go away. Do you understand?” Lin Zi Yan raised her long, slender eyebrows as the temperature around her seemed to have dropped suddenly.

“Don’t insult me!” Lu Chao looked furiously at Lin Zi Yan.

Ye Wei clenched his fists; he wouldn’t sit back if Lu Chao decided to move any closer to Lin Zi Yan, regardless of his cultivation deficit.

A purple light flashed through Lin Zi Yan’s pupils, Lu Chao’s head slightly dropped forward, his confidence was replaced by fear. He was spooked by what he saw in her eyes; his body froze, and his palms turned sweaty.

“My lady, I should not have disturbed you. I apologize for the intrusion.” He pulled his shoulders back and stood up respectfully. He bowed to Lin Zi Yan then ran away clumsily.

Ye Wei was shocked to see Lin Zi Yan’s influence outside Green Moon City.

Zhou Hou and the rest of the group had many questions in their minds, and they started to wonder what kind of person had just joined their group. They all looked towards Lin Zi Yan now and then, but they didn’t dare talk to her. ‘What was that? He’s the golden child of the second biggest family in Frozen Sun City, how could a teenage girl scare him away?’

Now Ye Wei and Lin Zi Yan were left in peace. They could finally focus on training in the quiet. The golden flash in Ye Wei’s Sentient was surging. It sensed danger within the red mists and this gave him an unsettled feeling that something monstrously fearsome was concealed within the depths of this valley.

He opened his eyes and looked at the mist. There was a voice in his head that told him he should not enter the BloodMist Valley if he treasured his life. Ye Wei did treasure his life, but he just prioritized Ye Zhong’s life above his own. ‘Finding Welkin Leaves to save cousin Zhong, that’s my mission.’

A few hours later, the lingering red mist started vibrating and pulsing rhythmically. It sounded like a colossal monster was breathing.

The red mist was quickly thinning revealing the vegetation and rocks in the valley.