Moon Fairy's pupils flickered as she stared at Lu Yin in shock. The scene was so familiar. Back during the Ten Academies Grand Competition, Calon had walked up to her just as easily, leaving her helpless to accept defeat. Now the same scene was playing out again. The difference was that Calon had relied on his domain to overcome her, while this man was holding out through battle force. "Y-You... Lu Xiaoqi... Lu... are you Lu Yin?"
Lu Yin's face shifted, returning to its original appearance. "It's been a long time, Moon Fairy."
The swirling water around them dissipated. Moon Fairy closed her eyes, then opened them again. Her face transformed into that of the peerlessly beautiful Moon Fairy, the Young Sect Master of the Cold Moon Sect. "It's been a long time, Brother Lu."
"Come with me." Lu Yin turned and left. Their battle would surely draw a lot of people, perhaps even the Ming Vanguard. They couldn't stay here.
Moon Fairy didn't want to go with Lu Yin. Trial Takers were enemies too, and no one wanted to be around someone who could decide their fate. But she had no choice. Lu Yin could kill her with a single move.
A little over ten minutes later, the two stood facing each other beside a stream. Moon Fairy looked at him. "I never imagined Lu Xiaoqi was Lu Yin. No wonder you seemed so familiar."
"Thanks to you, I nearly got caught by Ming Zhaoshu," Lu Yin teased.
Moon Fairy smiled bitterly. "Sorry for the trouble, Brother Lu. I was only testing you. I didn't mean to cause you trouble."
Lu Yin smiled. "I'm curious. What did you come to Ming Capital to do?"
Moon Fairy's expression changed slightly as she stared at Lu Yin. "That has nothing to