"No matter what happens in the future, if I'm not around, I hope you can look after my Lei Family in Flame City, Master Yan," Lei Qi said.
"With its ties to the Golden Merchant Association, the Lei Family already has nothing to worry about—"
Lei Qi interrupted him. "This is my only request."
Though Master Yan did not understand, this occasion was too important, so he nodded. "All right. I promise."
"Am I the only one who'll be climbing the tower?" Only after securing his agreement did Lei Qi ask again.
"Hehe, our Symbol Master Association has a few capable people of its own, naturally." Master Yan smiled faintly, then clapped his hands lightly. As the sound faded, the bamboo door slowly opened, and a graceful woman walked in.
Lei Qi turned to look behind him, and a flash of admiration immediately crossed his eyes.
The woman was tall and wore a purple dress. Snow-white skin, slender willow-leaf brows, an oval face, and a cherry-red mouth—her exquisite features formed a truly beautiful woman. Yet her pretty face, as cold as frost, made one thing clear to everyone: strangers should keep their distance.
It seemed beauties in other worlds all wore the same icy expression.
"Teacher."
The purple-clad woman entered the bamboo room and bowed to Master Yan, her voice cool and clear.
"She is the most outstanding member of our Symbol Master Association's younger generation, Zi Yue. She is now a Two-Seal Symbol Master as well," Master Yan said with a smile.
"Zi Yue, our young friend Lei Qi also counts as a Talisman Master of Flame City. I invited him here to give us another measure of assurance in the tower battle." Master Yan looked at the icy beauty named Zi Yue and spoke gently.
Only upon hearing