Xin Rui's heart pounded as an uninvited presence jolted her senses.
The stranger's strength eluded her, fueling her unease.
Swiftly reclaiming the items on display, she unsheathed her own weapon, directing the gleaming saber toward the intruder. "Who are you?" she demanded, her eyes narrowing with suspicion.
The intruder's response was a mocking chuckle. "A cute weapon you've got there," he remarked, his tone dripping with amusement.
He raised his index finger and pointed at her.
A ray of scarlet light shot from his finger and struck her chest. She didn't even see the attack coming at her.
But, the blood of the dragon inside her instinctively moved her body slightly aside. It missed her heart just by 2 millimeters and saved her from instant death.
"Ho, that was some survival instinct you have there." The intruder, with a hint of surprise on his face, had acknowledged her evade. "For that, I will you a second chance to live. Hand over your storage rings."
