A Deadly Night in a Desolate Realm [1]

Li Chen gazed through the doorframe, into the grassland, and turned back to the library. Since he had read the book, he was free to go, but with Lu Yan and his friends, who are also Elders, against him, there was bound to be trouble.

Leaving now was endangering himself.

It was better to keep them thinking he would not be able to progress while stuck in the library.

Finally making up his mind, he faced the grassland with a determined gaze and walked through the door frame.

When he appeared on the other side, Li Chen held his sword close and turned back to the mountainous range miles away.

"Nine Phantom Steps"! 

WHOOSH—!

He ran on the opposite side. While running, his ears twitched as they monitored the sound in his surroundings.

While he breezed through the tall grass, a certain white-furred creature that had left its hunting ground while searching for prey paused.