The forest was quiet.
Not peaceful—just quiet in the way wild places often were, where every sound made signifies something wild and often dangerous.
When you travel through forest for some time it becomes kind of like white noise ,
It even feels somewhat peaceful, that's why Luo feng liked to walk through forest, it has a way of clearing his mind.
So , luo Feng moved through it without urgency.
Enjoying the peace of the moment
His steps were light, barely disturbing the fallen leaves beneath his feet.
His presence blending into the rhythm of the forest rather than standing apart from it.
A year in Silver City had sharpened his combat but he never truly rested , he was always either training or battling.
Finally after a long time on this road was he finally felt a bit relaxed
Like this while moving through the forest,
He suddenly sensed movement.
Like something irregular from the forest's rhythm not wild but organized
His guard want up instantly and he started to consciously sense his surroundings
That's when he saw it -
A figure darted between the trunks of the trees ahead.
Fast , very fast
But it didn't look like the girl was coming for him
It almost felt like she was.... fleeing !?
And the moment the thought crossed his mind,
He again sensed movement, several of them .
Judging by their presence they were clearly strong and it seemed like they were chasing the girl
So , he moved, his first soul ring lit up and he vanished in a blur
In a moment, he reached the girl and before she could react grabbed her and entered the forest on the opposite of where the chasers were coming from
The girl moved her face sharply towards him and asked instantly "who are you ?where... "
He cut her off before she could say more and said " shut up or they'll hear us "
The moment they formed a bit distance the shadow beneath them started to move and in a moment they were swallowed by it .
The girl was alarmed
"Wha-..."
" This is my soul skill , it will help hide our presence. Now let's move before they arrive"
On the other hand the chasers suddenly stopped sensing the girl
" What is going on ? Why can't I sense the girl anymore?."
They were alarmed. The leader said " spread out, if we lose her , the young miss will have our head"
But by that time Luo feng had fled far with the girl .
Throughout his six years he had made quite a few self created soul techniques .
Not all of them are combat skills but are incredibly practical, like the one he had just used . It's name was "shadow veil"
They ran for a long time before coming to a stop , they were both tired and needed rest so they stopped near a small lake to spend the night
The girl finally got back her bearing and said "thank you for saving me "
"Don't worry, l could not just stand there and watch them chasing you and walk away like I didn't see it"
That got a reaction the girl instantly lowered her head and a little blush graced her face enhancing her already breathtaking beauty
Luo feng calmed himself after losing himself for a few moments and asked "by the way why were they chasing you ? "
The girl didn't answer and remained silent
" It's alright you don't have to share it it is bothering you, l was just a little curious"
She said " thank you for understanding"
Luo feng nodded and suddenly as if remembering something hurriedly said" look at my manners. My name is Luo feng, and you are??"
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Guess who she is??