Having come out of the valley entrance, one could no longer re-enter—regardless of whether or not one was a participant in the Divine Fire Covenant. Once outside, it was strictly prohibited to go back.
At a loss, Zhu Xiangxin felt utterly unsure of her next move. She sat on a slope by the valley entrance, her thoughts caught in a chaotic whirlpool.
Before long, a familiar voice at the entrance snapped her back to reality. Looking ahead, she recognized a familiar figure amidst the night shadows. It was none other than An Wuzhi, who had also been stopped by the entrance guards. He too was denied re-entry, negotiations proving futile, as the guards declared: "Rules are rules."
It wasn't the first time someone had broken the rules to sneak back in.
"Brother An," Zhu Xiangxin craned her neck and called out.
