Starfrost Faction Underground Base, Ice Cavern Passage
"Sis."
Chen Kong's voice carried both surprise and a trace of instinctive fear.
After all, everything that had happened from childhood to adulthood had carved his fear of Chen Xing deep into his bones.
But the moment he saw that familiar red figure, his hanging heart finally settled.
If things continued as they were, never mind rescuing Isabelle—they might end up getting themselves killed too.
Yet Chen Xing acted as if she had not heard Chen Kong at all. She did not even spare him a glance.
Chen Xing strode straight past him. Wherever she passed, the chill in the corridor rapidly receded, replaced by a scorching heat, as though an invisible blaze burned around her.
Very quickly, the thick ice covering the corridor walls began to melt with a sizzle.
Droplets ran down the walls, gathering into tiny streams across the floor.
At the sight of Chen Xing's sudden appearance, Jeremiah lost the ease he had shown when dealing with Chen Kong and the others. His gaze turned grave.
"Chen Xing, after all this time, you really have grown stronger again."
Chen Xing did not respond. She merely slowly drew the Demonic Blade hanging at her lower back.
Before the blade had even fully left its sheath, it was already giving off an oppressive wave of heat.
Under that scorching heat, not only was the icy mist in the corridor instantly dispersed, but even the melted ice water on the ground began to evaporate, sending up white vapor.
Seeing this, Danika, clearly experienced in such matters, took several quick steps back, her little legs carrying her away at high speed.
At the same time, she did not forget to relay Tiandao's words to Chen Kong and the others.
"Mr. Chen Kong, Mr.