. He sized up the two fighters who had found him. He figured he

ghlighted her developing figure. Her beautiful eyes looked just like two polished dark gems. Eve

he grew up, her beauty would c

fully. She was a rather pretty servant girl,

d trying to fight down the fear. He whined to himself, 'Damn it! I still got tailed. I should have been

y used to be in his. But Ricky speculated that she was even more talented than he was—when Ricky ha

nia dated back to a Toughening

at girl was Xenia. Considering the dangerous situation she was in, there was no doubt Xenia's life was at risk. But he couldn't leave her alone in such a treacherous place, so Ri

ia's grade at the Skin Refinement was even higher than his. As a result, they shared a

when the spiritual meridian inside Ricky's body was destroyed, his cultivation base was removed. Since then, Ricky

dn't hold a grud

t 200 silver coins?" Ricky scoffed. He didn't want to think that way. He didn'

heart, 'Wow! Who could have ever thought my f

a thing like that?" As she shouted at Ricky, he could feel a stirring, a disturbance in the air. She was gathering energy. He reco

ia's order, the servant noticed her misbehavior and stopped hers

u my life, so I'm here to return the f

nd then he continued, "When did that happen? How could I forget a thing like that? Thanks anyway,

e of his life, desperately in need of help, he wouldn't allow himself to accept help from Xenia

n't reveal my hiding place. Can you help with that?" Without any reply, Xenia Wang stood quietly, studying this man in front of her. Thi

ntention to continue the conversation, so

ed to make him pause with that remark. She waited to see what he'd do. He just continued on his way, so she explained, "If Nan C

finished her monologue,

t or not, what Xenia Wang had just said really made sense. Like she said, he

ble and accept help, because that was the only w

a deep breath. Then he turned toward Xenia Wang again, opening his eyes once

ken. They'll take you on as a disciple, once you show this token to them." As Xenia spoke to Ricky, she tossed a white

Sect disciple you won't have to run and hide anymore. And the Nan Clan c

sect mentioned by Xenia Wang, Ricky's

it for yourself or give it to disciples f

nks for saving me," Xenia continued, with a stern fac

Xenia turn

her sleeve. It dropped into her hand with a gesture. She the

ins in it. The last thing you'll receive fro

al disciple by one of the innate spirits. And you're just another ordinary warrior.

ok, the servant tu

k! Cr

r rose up and filled his chest. The servant's words carved into Ricky's heart and

too fiercely to bleed. And his fing

of shape. If he continued to crush it, adding one more iota of stre

the verge of derangement, suddenly, his father's face flashed across Ricky's mind. He came ba

th bag, and then threw it to the ground with great force. Then he stomped angr

.

roes and gods were paraded through the city streets—rites were enacted to symbolize their victory over the forces of chaos. People cou

had been completely forgotten. Hi

rtial clans in Stone City had flocked together

ading martial clans which enjoyed great reputations and

nrolled by one innate spirit from Snow Sect. Congratulations!" beamed Quin

I couldn't be happier for you!" echoed

e two of you didn't enjoy the same blessings!"

rst into wild laughter. They all felt so proud of their own offs

kept a wary eye on one another. If one of them got weak, the other two

no hope for any of them to rise in Stone City in this generation. They wou

oo

s. Suddenly, two giant birds slowly descended into the square. Th