The sky was dark, cloudy and gloomy. Even if it were a sunny day there would still be a heavy pall over the land. The earth was barren and withered with strong winds whipping across the ground, stirring up dust and sand, making it sound as if the world was sobbing and crying. Looking around, one’s line of sight was fuzzy, causing a chilling fear to rise from the depth of the heart.

Woosh –

Woosh –

Two flashes of light followed after each other, falling onto a low hill. They dispersed to reveal two figures, one a youth with an imposing aura and the other a tall woman with a charming aura and a stunning body.

These two people were Qin Yu and You Qi. They had left the mountain valley 14 days ago. They travelled tens of thousands of miles without stopping and entered the domain of the Northern Dynasty.

You Qi took out a compass. The black and red lines seemed to be dyed in blood. She carefully looked over it and then placed it away. She said, “We should arrive in another day.”

Qin Yu’s eyes flashed. “Miss, do you think it is time for you to tell me just where we are headed?”

You Qi seemed grief-stricken. “Little man, so you couldn’t trust me after all.”

Qin Yu remained unmoved. “Trust is established on a foundation of honesty.”

You Qi slumped down, as if she wanted to cry. “And you have been honest to me?”

Shortly after the storage bag incident, another change occurred with the Skythunder Bamboo. Qin Yu also avoided You Qi’s attempts of approaching him, thus she developed a grudge.

Qin Yu said without expression,...