In the student dormitory corridor, Ming Shuiyun leaned against the railing, staring blankly toward the Platinum Tower.
There had been both explosions and fighting that night, so the student dormitory naturally heard the commotion. Ming Shuiyun knew the people at the Platinum Tower were locked in a bitter battle. She had even wondered whether she should go over. Even just taking a look would be better than staying in the dormitory waiting for news—Qin Leyin was risking his life for her, so how could she sit back and enjoy the fruits of his efforts with a clear conscience?
However, the moment she stepped out of the dormitory, she saw someone guarding below.
With his black hair tied in a long braid and a long saber in hand, the man named Nieruo sat quietly on the grass in front of the dormitory, gently stroking the blade. When Ming Shuiyun came out, she immediately felt herself locked onto by a terrifying Killing Intent, leaving her completely unable to move.
As an ordinary person who had not even reached Entry Level in combat arts, Ming Shuiyun's Mental Power was far too weak. Being locked onto by the Killing Intent of a Sword Sheath warrior who had survived countless battles was like a mouse encountering a python. The instinctive fear alone was enough to bind her movements.
But as soon as she retreated into the dormitory, the Killing Intent vanished without a trace. Ming Shuiyun then realized that Nieruo was stopping her from leaving.
At first, Ming Shuiyun thought Nieruo was stopping her from going to save Qin Leyin. But when she forced herself to endure the fear brought on by the Killing Intent and moved along the corridor railing, Nieruo's Killing Intent suddenly intensified. Yet it did not reach a level Ming Shuiyun