As the siblings spoke, their hands rested on their living worldstones. Stellar-source beasts like the Ringstar Viper and Star-Devouring Frog could emerge to join the battle at any moment.
"Friends."
In the darkness, two straight-backed, razor-sharp figures flickered into view before Qi Hongzhen.
They were also a man and a woman.
The man was tall and slender, like a sharp sword. He wore a cyan star-sword robe; his nose was like a suspended blade, his eyes like morning stars, and his features were exceedingly keen. He looked utterly righteous, upright, and gentlemanly.
"Sword God Lin Clan, Lin Jianxing?"
Meeting another member of the Sword God Lin Clan, and recalling the poor impression Li Tianming had left on them, Qi Hongzhen's eyes immediately narrowed as dark light churned within them.
"Dark Clan? Qi Qiling? This must be your younger brother, Qi Hongzhen?"
Lin Jianxing's hand had originally been gripping his sword hilt, but upon seeing them, he immediately released it and cupped his hands. "That's right, I'm Lin Jianxing. Friends, I hope you've both been well."
He put away his earlier coldness and squeezed out a smile.
Qi Hongzhen and Qi Qiling exchanged a glance.
"Now we're among our own."
The two of them relaxed as well and walked toward Lin Jianxing.
Though these two were weaker than him, Lin Jianxing was exceptionally polite to them. Smiling, he said, "Meeting here means our fate runs deep. If this place didn't restrict us to pairs, the four of us could have formed a team."
"Yes. How have your gains been? Did you make the rankings?"
Qi Qiling's beautiful eyes swept over Lin Jianxing, finally settling on the Lin Clan disciple badge on his face.
"Over two hundredth place? Impressive. That must put you among the top few in your Sword God Lin