Before Xiao Ye could react, the Fire Dragon engulfed the spot where he stood.
He instinctively closed his eyes, but didn't take a single step back.
The instant the Fire Dragon appeared, wind gathered beneath Jiang Mian's feet, and she darted toward the gap between the people ahead.
She had naturally seen the Golden Light covering Xiao Ye, which confirmed once again that Ye Chenyang was putting on an act too.
But... where had he gotten so many skills?
Could it be... he'd used a cheat?
And that protective barrier was something else. It had repeatedly blocked her elemental attacks without taking any damage. If it lasted a long time, that would be ridiculous.
He'd be like one of those cheaters with locked health—completely impossible to beat.
In the crowd, Ye Chenyang seemed unable to open his eyes against the scorching heat of the flames. But in secret, he was straining to sense her, trying to memorize her aura.
On his palm, hidden from Jiang Mian's sight, a rune shaped like "ν" glowed faintly with light and warmth.
After his rebirth, he had to level up all over again, but he could feel that his abilities were far stronger than they had been at this point in his previous life.
What was more, he could use simplified versions of most of his early skills.
The rune in his palm, for example, came from a skill called Torchbearer.
Once activated, it could dispel the mist within a certain range and greatly strengthen his body. Even while dormant, it could heighten his senses.
It was just that... the aura he sensed now seemed somewhat familiar.
The feeling grew especially strong at the instant she brushed past him, when they were at their closest.
Unfortunately, the chaotic wind around her revealed very little