The moment those words of concession fell, Bai Xifeng finally relaxed her tense stance and let out a long, slow breath of relief. All the glowing runes scattered across the training field slowly dimmed one after another, their brilliant golden light gradually fading back into the soaked earth below. The flowing water that had once surged violently across the battlefield subsided, calming into a series of shallow puddles, while the spiritual rain disappeared as suddenly as it had arrived.
"Hmm... I feel like I am finally beginning to truly understand the nature of runes." Bai Xifeng said softly, looking down at her ink-stained fingers.
"You are becoming more terrifying every single day." Ning Shoukai muttered, sitting up weakly on the damp ground. He looked completely traumatised by the entire experience, his hair plastered to his forehead.
Xie Lanying silently nodded her head in absolute agreement with his words, sheathing her sword with a soft click.
