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nXin Mountain Range.

nOn the stairs of the entry mountain of the Xin Range two silhouettes could be seen climbing the stairs pretty fast.

nThe one in the lead was a girl whose face was covered with a veil.

nIt was Rose.

nShe was in the lead.

nRight behind her Zhao Luo was trying to catch up to her. But it was harder than he had expected.

nCarrying Si Chen while racing against Rose on these rising stairs with the increasing pressure on his legs with every step he took was proving hard for even Zhao Luo.

nZhao Luo still hadn’t used all of the power in his legs. If he wanted to pass Rose he could do it easily if he used all the strength in his legs.

n‘I should let her win.’

nZhao Luo thought. It wouldn’t be bad if he owed a request to this beautiful girl.

nZhao Luo who was sure that he was ‘letting’ Rose win didn’t know that Rose was also staying back as she didn’t want to get too far from them.

nSo Rose and Zhao Luo continued to climb the stairs while keeping the first and second positions respectively.

nSi Chen had fallen asleep while being in Zhao Luo’s embrace. Something he will regret as he awakens from his ‘princess slumber’.

nSoon the walls of the city were in their sight and as they kept on running towards it they could see the summit that started right after the stairs ended.

nI guess I am the winner. Hehe.

nRose said to Zhao Luo before speeding up as she saw that the stairs were coming to an end to ensure her victory.

nZhao Luo also saw that and decided to go a little faster. He didn’t want to win but he just wanted it to be close call to show Rose that he tried his best. As he was putting more power in his legs without him realizing the shape of the Heaven’s Tomb on his wrist started shining.

nThud.

nA crack appeared on the stair where Zhao Luo had his foot just a second ago while he has his body leaping in the air as fast as a bullet.

nSwoosh.

nRose and even Zhao Luo himself didn’t know what happened as Zhao Luo with Si Chen in his arms passed Rose who was infinitely close to winning.

nWhat?

nRose questioned as she saw Zhao Luo passing him right when her win was a stair away. With only one step she could have won the race but at this last second Zhao Luo had surprised her.

nZhao Luo ended up being the first to reach the summit along with Si Chen who had no idea what was going on.

nHah Guess I won.

nZhao Luo said with a fumbling voice. It was already obvious to Rose that if Zhao Luo wanted to win with this speed he could have easily left her behind with this speed.

n‘So he kept on being behind me so we could go together.’

nRose thought but she didn’t know that the acceleration shown by Zhao Luo wasn’t intended in the least. Moreover Zhao Luo didn’t even know that he could do something like this.

n‘Hmmm’

nZhao Luo was thinking about what had transpired just now when he heard some voices in his head.

nThe first voice said

n‘As if we will let our disciple lose in a simple race like this.’

nThen another very familiar voice was heard.

n‘even if the girl is someone you like.’

nIt was the voice of the eyes that had disrespected Zhao Luo for staring at the ‘eyes in the middle’ when he was dragged into the dark space of the book.

n‘Hahaha.’

nThe sound of laughter erupted in Zhao Luo’s mind as he felt a little embarrassed for being spied on by these oldies.

n‘Who is your disciple…’

nZhao Luo questioned in his mind. The question was for the eyes.

nZhao Luo didn’t have any memory of where he bowed to these eyes and called them his master especially the one who was trying to expose him. He only had one master the old man.

n‘And I don’t like her.’

nZhao Luo tried to explain.

n‘Hahaha.’

nThe eyes started laughing even more and even a slight mesmerizing giggle was heard. It was from the crimson of the Goddess.

nZhao Luo felt even more embarrassed.

nThe sounds of laughter started dying down and soon he couldn’t feel the presence of the eyes in his mind.

nThe glow from heaven’s tomb on his wrist had died down too.

n‘Whatever.’

nZhao Luo thought while turning towards Rose who was right behind her.

nSo I owe you now. Ask me whatever you want.

nRose affirmed Zhao Luo that she wouldn’t go back on the bet.

nZhao Luo was looking at her very seriously.

nWhatever?

nZhao Luo turned around while speaking lightly.

nRose blushed a little.

nSi Chen had already woken up.

nHis sleep was disturbed because of a heat source entering his body.

nHis right shoulder felt extremely hot as he felt the continuous increase in the heat coming from something.

nWhen he opened his eyes he saw that Zhao Luo was standing on the summit then he noticed the weird expression on the face of Zhao Luo.

n‘Why is he making such a creepy face?’

nThe expression of Zhao Luo’s returned to normal the next instant. It was so freakish that Si Chen closed his eyes and acted as if he had never wakened up.

nBut now he had no chance but to wake up. He couldn’t enter the city while being carried by some man.

nWhat if someone from the sect saw him like this?

n‘I will become a laughing stock.’

nSi Chen thought and decided to wake up but in such a way that Zhao Luo wouldn’t doubt him.

n‘I should probably start with a little waking-up call.’

nSadly just when he was going to put his acting skills in motion Rose started talking about the request and he couldn’t ruin this moment.

nHe lost his chance to wake up.

nZhao Luo and Rose woke side by side towards the entrance of the city on this summit.

nSi Chen’s heart started pounding heavily as he was looking for good timing to wake up.

nBut he couldn’t find that percent timing.

nThen he heard Zhao Luo’s voice.

nIf it’s okay with you you can get down now. I know you are awake.

nZhao Luo said to the sleeping Chen.

nSi Chen felt like his heart had stopped as Zhao Luo addressed.

nWhat a shameful moment for a disciple of the Xin Sect.

nBeing carried like a princess and still not getting down when he was already awake.

nTsk I just woke up and was going to tell you to let me get down.

nSi Chen fought out of Zhao Luo’s hold and got down.

nHe brushed his already clear and neat robes.

nUmm thank you.

nSi Chen thanked Zhao Luo for carrying him to the top.

nWhat did you say I couldn’t hear you clearly.

nZhao Luo wanted to hear the gratitude again as Si Chen had just thrown a tantrum when he was told to get down.

nLet’s go.

nSi Chen ignored Zhao Luo and walked towards the entrance of the city.

nRose and Zhao Luo followed Si Chen.

nThey reached the door at the entrance between the surrounding walls.

nThe door was a thick metal door like the ones in old palaces.

nSi Chen proceeded to knock on the door.

nThe knock was more like Si Chen taking his anger out on the door.

nBang bang bang.

nWho?

nA hoarse voice spoke from the other side.

nYet Si Chen didn’t reply.

n‘Slide’

nA horizontal metal plate was pulled back from the other side.

nSomeone was peeking at them through the door viewer.

nHe realized that the three were wearing the Xin Sect Robes so he opened the gate before Si Chen could even answer the question of the guard.

nHello Masters.

nSaid the guard as he straightened his back while welcoming the Zhao Luo trio.

nSi Chen and Rose ignore the guard and went past him entering through the door.

nThank you.

nZhao Luo said to the guard and smiled at him then followed Si Chen and Rose.

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nThe Xin Sect disciple just thanked me.

nThe guard exclaimed as he couldn’t believe what had happened just now.

nZhao Luo could see people everywhere around him.

nEveryone had bad clothes. They were wearing rags with dirt on them. They looked skinny and as if they hadn’t gotten a good meal in a long time.

nThis is making me vomit. Let’s hurry to the Circle.

nSi Chen said while looking at the bad condition of the people around him.

nWhat is this?

nZhao Luo questioned as he couldn’t bear the condition of the people anymore.

nThe more he walked beside Si Chen and Rose the more of these people he saw. There were even children whose bones were visible because of malnutrition.

nIt is bad but there is nothing we can do.

nRose answered while looking a little gloomy.

nWhy? There should be something that we can do for them.

nZhao Luo argued with the reasoning of rose.

n‘How can I leave them here in this condition as if it has nothing to do with me?’

nThey are from the other two ranges. That is why they are stuck in the entry mountain with limited food and accommodation provided to them.

nSi Chen explained.

nBut still.

nZhao Luo continued.

nA boy was approaching them.

nHe had ragged clothes just like the others. Dirt covering his face.

nZhao Luo was looking at him and he let the kid come close to him.

n‘Stab’

nZhao Luo saw blood coming out of his leg as the kid had stabbed a knife in his leg. Even Bimba wasn’t able to hurt him but just a moment of carelessness caused this.

nSi Chen took out his sword to kill the kid who had stabbed Zhao Luo.

nBut Zhao Luo stopped him. He was still looking at the kid who just smirked while looking at Zhao Luo’s wound and turned to walk back.

nSee that’s why they are in this situation. This is the Lawless City.

nSi Chen said.

nSo the entry mountain is like this then how will the circle be?

nZhao Luo questioned with a dejected look.

nIn a while Si Chen had bandaged Zhao Luo’s wound.

nThen he with Si Chen and Rose went towards the middle of the City.

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