“Wolfmoon Barbarian City?”
“Yep~ Wolfmoon Barbarian City~” Seeing the confusion on Hua Zhaoxue’s face, Bai Ziting asked in a sweet voice, “Don’t tell me you’ve never heard of Wolfmoon Barbarian City, big sis~?”
Hua Zhaoxue only shook her head. As she sat down beside Tian You, she said to Bai Ziting, “It’s not that. It’s just that I’ve heard Wolfmoon Barbarian City is less a city and more a border junction. People from all the empires gather there, so it doesn’t really have a complete set of rules or management. I just don’t know what you’re going there for.”
“Hehe, no need for big sis to worry about that~” As she spoke, Bai Ziting shifted her gaze to Tian You, who sat beside Hua Zhaoxue with a calm, elegant expression. A strange glimmer rippled through her lively eyes. “Since you know we’re heading to Wolfmoon Barbarian City, are you really still okay bringing this little big brother along with us~?”
“This...”
Hua Zhaoxue looked at Tian You beside her, unable to make up her mind for a moment...
Back then, she had hurriedly left Huanan to avoid that Faithweaver from the Li family. In all the panic, she hadn’t had time to discuss where to go. Even though they still hadn’t run into that Faithweaver, she couldn’t help feeling hesitant...
Taking ten thousand steps back, even if that Faithweaver had truly just been passing through, things had already fallen out with Li Bai. With Hua Zhaoxue’s naturally detached temperament, she had no wish to return to Huanan with Tian You.
But Bai Ziting was right. The reason Wolfmoon Barbarian City had the word “Barbarian” in its name was because, compared to proper cities, the atmosphere there was far too chaotic. To some unaffiliated Faithweavers, even if Tian You hid his original appearance, it still wouldn’t lessen that uncanny allure of his.
Sigh... she was a Dance Weaver too. No matter what, she could still intimidate some people. With nowhere else to go, all she could do now was take things one step at a time...
“Big sis, judging by your looks and the faint aura coming off you, you should be a Faithweaver, right?”
Lost in her tangled thoughts, Hua Zhaoxue didn’t think much after hearing Bai Ziting’s question. She simply nodded in reply.
“Then are you a Battle Orator or a Mystic Weaver? Hehe, with your temperament, you don’t seem like the type to fight with spears and staffs. So you should be a Mystic Weaver, right~?”
Hua Zhaoxue heard Bai Ziting’s guess, and a bitter smile appeared at the corner of her lips. She said softly, “I’m a Dance Weaver...”
!!!!
The moment Hua Zhaoxue revealed her profession, the smile on Bai Ziting’s face vanished instantly. Even Li Yuanqian, who had remained calm the whole time, showed obvious shock.
“D-Dance Weaver?!” The lively charm on Bai Ziting’s pretty face was gone. In its place was pure astonishment as she asked Hua Zhaoxue, “Big sis, are you from Celestial Phoenixdance?!”
At the mention of Phoenixdance City, Hua Zhaoxue’s delicate body trembled slightly where she sat, and the color gradually drained from her little face. Tian You, sitting beside her, noticed her abnormal expression. He knew that city’s name had touched on a painful part of her past, so he reached out and held one of her soft hands in silent comfort...
Hua Zhaoxue’s little hand was warm. In his grasp, it felt like warm jade soaked in spring water, delicate beyond compare.
The moment Tian You held her hand, Hua Zhaoxue felt her heartbeat go wild. Her body trembled lightly, and those sorrowful memories were replaced by shyness. Instinctively, she tried to pull away, but the force she used was so soft and weak.
Hua Zhaoxue knew there were still others in the carriage, so she forcibly held back her embarrassment. But her heart beat faster and faster. Her cheeks, pink as peach blossom powder, were dyed with a deep flush. How could she say anything at all? In the end, she could only nod lightly, admitting that Bai Ziting was right.
Bai Ziting paid no attention to Hua Zhaoxue’s shy appearance at all. After hearing that she really was from Phoenixdance City, a completely serious expression appeared on her pretty face.
“I still haven’t asked for your names.”
“Hua Zhaoxue... T-Tian You.” When Hua Zhaoxue introduced Tian You, the blush still covered her face, and she didn’t dare look at him...
Seeing this, Bai Ziting and Li Yuanqian exchanged a glance and nodded at the same time. After making up their minds, Bai Ziting’s tone gained a trace of respect.
“Sister Zhaoxue, are you free right now, and without any clear destination?”
“...” Only then did Hua Zhaoxue lift her eyes and glance at Tian You beside her. Her red lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to speak, but she didn’t know where to begin.
The moment Bai Ziting saw that hesitant expression, she immediately understood what mattered most in Hua Zhaoxue’s heart. She pointed at the blue-haired boy lying across Li Rui’s knees and said,
“Sister Zhaoxue, it’s like this. Li Rui’s older sister has a bit of influence in Wolfmoon Barbarian City. If you bring Brother Tian You there, she can guarantee his safety! It’s just...”
“Just what?” Hua Zhaoxue had already realized this was a deal... but whatever the terms were, she was destined to be unable to refuse.
“It’s just that we hope, when the time comes, you’ll come with us on a mission! We promise! If we succeed, whatever item we obtain, Sister Zhaoxue will definitely get a share!”
