Chapter 69 – Deeper (2/2)
“I would have broken the barrier myself, but you two just got to it first. Don’t glorify yourself and make it sound like a harder task than it really was.” Lin Zi Yan said coldly. She frowned and turned around to stare at Jin Yan.
The moment Lin Zi Yan’s purple eyes set on Jin Yan, he felt like he was being strangled. He wanted to speak, but words just would not come out. His lips went pale and were shaking in awe when he saw the hue of her pupils.
“You are…” What Mo Ya said suddenly made sense to Jin Yan now that he could see Lin Zi Yan’s eyes for himself. ‘Mo Ya… Mo Ya was right. You can have the cloak.’
Everyone saw how Lin Zi Yan appeared out of nowhere and took on the infamous geniuses from Ning City. To take a medium-grade Mystic Arm off their hands by only using one finger, and then to have the advantage in a standoff with them… ‘Are Mo Ya and Jin Yan afraid of her?! People don’t just give medium-grade Mystic Arms away!’
The spectators were shocked and started to wonder where this girl was the whole time whileeveryone had been trying to break the shield. And that if she was strong enough to take things off Jin Yan’s hands, how had she managed to keep such a low profile before.
“Correct me if I am wrong, but you two are not here for these Mystic Arms?” Lin Zi Yan clicked her fingers to interrupt Jin Yan from possibly revealing her identity. Then she shifted her focus to two paths at the back of the hall behind where the shield used to be.
After hearing what Lin Zi Yan said Jin Yan and Mo Ya went quiet. They looked at each other and narrowed their eyes. To Lin Zi Yan their frowns were good enough answers. Medium-grade Arms were valuable, but comparing to what the Ning City duo were after in this Bloodmist Labyrinth, these items were nothing.
Seeing Mo Ya place his hand on the hilt of Autumn’s Grace and Jin Yan tightening his grip on the spear, it became apparent to Lin Zi Yan that their generosity only went as far as handing her the cloak. It was obvious that they did not want to share the real treasure they sought.
The atmosphere became heavy, and all the cultivators who were close stopped fighting over the low-grade Mystic Arms and stepped away from Lin Zi Yan, Mo Ya, and Jin Yan. They could sense that a colossal fight could break out any second and did not want to become collateral damage. As the crowd quieted down, Ye Wei could finally see where Lin Zi Yan was, and he was worried sick seeing the three of them in a standoff.
Lin Zi Yan could see Ye Wei too. She looked at him then rolled her eyes slowly towards the direction of the exit, signaling that he should leave this place.
Then she turned back to Mo Ya and Jin Yan, “Is this what you want? A fight?” She asked with a beckoning smile on her face as the purple flame in her eyes burned brighter. “Let’s play catch instead!” She calmly glared at Mo Ya and Jin Yan then turned around and ran towards the rightmost path that led into the depths of the labyrinth.
Her Shadowshift stance brought her to the path’s entrance in no time, and the only thing that stopped her from proceeding was yet another barrier. She gently exhaled and blew on her right hand, coating it with a layer of purple Qi. The barrier softened at her touch, and she was walked right through it. ‘Don’t worry little Wei; I will get you what you need! Just get out here safe and remember to use your scrolls if you’re in danger…’
Just as she went through the barrier, it lit up and became rigid again blocking the passage.
Ye Wei started to wonder what it was that drew Lin Zi Yan, Mo Ya, and Jin Yan’s interest. He was just here for the Welkin Leaves and did not expect he would be left alone by Lin Zi Yan.
Mo Ya released his tight grip and lowered his sword while he spoke to Jin Yan. “Interesting, I think us two may have to work together for the time being!” They both wanted to chase Lin Zi Yan but couldn’t match her speed.
“Pfft! I want to see if people from that family are strong as rumored!” Jin Yan grunted and said pridefully. He followed Mo Ya towards the path to the right, and they walked through the barrier as effortlessly as Lin Zi Yan had.
As the three disappeared into the depths of the labyrinth, the cultivators in the hall started fighting again The floor quickly became covered in blood, and if one were to fall to the ground, it would be the end for them.