Feng walked ahead in silence, trying his best to reach the river as quickly as possible.
Why? Because the more time he spent with this girl, the more dangerous things became.
She was most likely from a powerful faction within the Eastern Territories.
For someone like him—a mere boy from a backwater village—to get involved with a girl of her status was nothing short of courting death before even taking a single step forward.
An awkward silence stretched between them. Feng led the way, while Elena followed behind. Neither seemed to know what to say.
Though Feng had appeared extroverted in their earlier conversation, years of suffering as a Broken Soul in Raincloud Village had forced him into long periods of solitude.
Being ostracized had dulled his social skills considerably.
"So, are you actually here for personal training? I assumed that was the case, but you never confirmed it," Feng asked.
