Her crimson eyes lifted slightly, only to fall upon a back that wasn't particularly brawny, yet stood exceptionally straight and tall. He looked so lean, but upon closer inspection, one would discover his steps were unusually steady. Each footfall was as firm as bedrock, as if he could not be toppled even by landslides and tsunamis.
"…"
At that moment, something fiercely strummed Chu Aoqing's heartstrings. This man had left an indelible mark on her heart. Little did she know, from the instant she'd met him, she was destined to be swept into his vortex, with no chance of ever climbing out, no matter how hard she struggled.
Time slowly passed. With their Primordial Power sealed by the Dazzling Stars, Mu Chen and Chu Aoqing relied solely on the speed of their legs, covering half the distance in just half an hour.
