Two streams of experience flew toward me and Lin Yixin. A flash of golden light later, I leveled up to 55, and Lin Yixin leveled up to 58. Just like before, we led in the Heavenly Ranking of Floating Ice City, but our advantage only widened!

“So?” I asked while staring at the loot on the ground.

Lin Yixin sent a Thunder Blade Guard flying before answering, “You can keep them for now. We’ll talk about distribution after we enter the fourth floor!”

“Okay!”

I quickly tossed all the Phantasmal Magic Stones and equipment into my bag before rushing to Lin Yixin’s side. Clicking my tongue at the sea of monsters all around us, I asked, “So, how are you planning to get me out of here?”

Lin Yixin blinked once at me before replying, “I’m going to Knockback Slash to cut a path through the enemies. Just stay close to me!”

“How fast is the traveling speed of your ‘Knockback Slash’?”

“Just be quick on your feet…”

“...”

I had a bad feeling that I couldn’t quite put a finger on. For some reason, Lin Yixin was staring at me like she was mourning a dead man’s portrait on an altar.

“You ready? Here I go!”

Lin Yixin turned around as a shower of light burst from the Snow Shadow Sword. She swung at a row of Thunder Blade Guards and...