"But, Miss, didn't you have me train at the Fighting Arena because you hoped I could be of help afterward?" Tears welled in Huo Xing's eyes as he asked in return.
"The other party is a Soul Emperor."
Li Yang remained expressionless and bluntly stated a fact. "Against him, unless he cannot use even a trace of Soul Power, you won't stand a chance. You aren't even qualified to be a meat shield!
And—
For most people, gaining knowledge and becoming wiser does not seem to be a good thing. It makes them overthink.
I cannot imagine what a chaotic sight a world where everyone can read and write would be... Once you return to your hometown, consider for yourself whether to establish something like an Academic Bulletin Board. Though I doubt country folk would even spare it a glance."
Those harsh words were not entirely taunts. She hoped Huo Xing would leave with the metal ball and preserve it, so that after she escaped in the future, she could find him.
"No! I won't leave!"
Huo Xing wiped away the tears at the corners of his eyes, handed the metal ball back to Li Yang, then ran toward the outskirts of the village without looking back. "Miss, you go! I'll buy you time!"
Watching Huo Xing's retreating figure as he ran off without looking back, Li Yang's eyes trembled slightly. She cursed, "Idiot," but for some reason, it was as though she saw something in him that she had once forgotten—
What exactly was it?
Li Yang could not figure it out...
Meanwhile, Li Gong sent Li Yang away, saying that he had also received orders from the sect during this trip to purchase an item related to star charts at the Star Luo Auction House. However, he