Shui Bing'er casually ate some food to fill her stomach.
After surviving a disaster, people always wanted to tell someone else about what had happened.
"The cave's exit was blocked by a huge boulder. I couldn't move it, and there was no food or water in here..."
Shui Bing'er didn't know why she was "venting" to Lu Chen.
She just felt that the young man before her had a way of putting people at ease. Staying by his side made her feel safe, even here in the Far North.
Lu Chen sat beside Shui Bing'er and quietly listened as she told him about the past few days, then about what had happened at Skywater Academy.
Shui Bing'er chattered on and on, her words carrying a dependence she hadn't even noticed herself.
Only when she finally fell silent did she press her lips together, belatedly, a faint sadness spreading through her eyes.
"I wonder how Yue'er and the others are doing... Do you think they've run into danger, too?"
Lu Chen slowly stood and brushed the dust from his clothes. "It's about time we left."
"Lu Chen!"
Shui Bing'er hurriedly grabbed his wrist, her voice instantly softening with concern. "Why don't you rest a little longer? Your injuries haven't completely healed yet. What if something happens again?"
Lu Chen smiled faintly. A flash of blood-red light appeared in his hand.
"Vmm—"
A clear sword hum rang out from within him, carrying a hint of chilling Slaughter Aura.
The Asura Demon Sword appeared at his call!
Shui Bing'er watched the powerful Soul Power surging around Lu Chen, her beautiful eyes filled with astonishment. How... could he still have so much strength?
The Asura Sword Intent around Lu Chen erupted, and his sleeves fluttered despite the still air.
During the time he'd been