Zi Ji turned into a streak of purple-black light, pushing her speed almost to the limit. Like a frightened fish that had slipped through the net, she instantly fled the skies above Heaven Dou City and shot toward the distant mountain range.
The fierce airflow whipped at her long hair and skirt hem, but it could not blow away the panic in her heart—or that trace of... inexplicable anticipation?
After flying for about the time it took to burn an incense stick, she felt she had put plenty of distance between herself and that troublesome place. That heart-palpitating presence did not seem to be pursuing her.
She let out a slight breath of relief, unconsciously slowing down as she muttered to herself.
"Hmm? Strange... He didn't catch up? Was I just too fast?"
She could not help looking back. Behind her lay a blue sky and drifting white clouds. As far as she could see, there was nothing—no sign of Jiang Zhen.
However, just as her vigilance eased and she turned forward again—
Bang!
It felt as though she had slammed headfirst into an invisible yet indestructible wall!
A gentle but irresistible rebounding force struck her, abruptly halting her forward momentum. The immense inertia made her ample chest bounce violently several times.
"Mm!"
Zi Ji let out a muffled groan, still unable to recover from the sudden collision.
A strong, powerful arm had already naturally wrapped around her slender waist, holding her firmly in place.
Zi Ji was horrified. She abruptly turned her head, only to see Jiang Zhen's handsome face, wearing a teasing smile.
At some unknown point, he had silently appeared in front of her, as though he had been waiting there all along and she had merely thrown herself into his arms.
"Where were you trying to