For whatever reason, I felt heat creeping up my cheeks as I stared at Xuan Yu's gentle and warm smile, but quickly shook my head and slapped myself.
What are you getting attached to her for, you dolt? You've only met her for 5 minutes.
Clearing my throat, I took her hand in mine. "Like this?"
"Hm… yes, that should be alright," Xuan Yu said, then turned to the bright gem a short distance away. I followed her gaze, and simultaneously, we began walking towards it.
Mei Gui and Bai He stared each other down, both with murderous intentions, and both with weapons drawn. Mei Gui's was a burning red spear, wrapped in the wild energy of Chaos, while Bai He's was a sword of justice, emitting the controlled and dominant aura of Order.