He hastily looked toward the newcomer, but alas, the sky thief had already retracted her bare hand, making it invisible once again.

Since he couldn't see the hand, he might as well look at the map. Feng Yi, baffled, unfolded the map, only to discover it wasn't the so-called complete map of the Devil Forest, but instead, one—a map! A map whose detailed topography he had never anticipated. It was none other than the precise landing coordinates of the Blazing Legion, with such specific descriptions of the scenery that it was almost lifelike.

Damn it! This was his own hideout. Just who was the other party? Seeing the map, Feng Yi's scalp exploded with shock. When he looked up again, he saw the sky thief already turning to leave, leaping into the air and appearing dozens of meters away in the blink of an eye.

The sky thief thought she had made a clean getaway, but then she suddenly realized that Feng Yi was leaning against the other end of the bridge, and he said in a casual tone, "In terms of speed, I am pretty confident. Reveal your identity."

The sky thief merely glanced at Feng Yi, truly masterful in movement. The moment her toes touched the ground, she rebounded with a physical force that defied explanation.

Feng Yi's body shadowed her every move, halting simultaneously as the figure in black landed. Rather than a comparison, it was as though both clad in black were one and the same, the sole distinction being Feng Yi's black hair and masked face, while the other sported a scarf, her face unclear.

"Save it, you'd better not play any tricks."

Upon hearing this, the person lowered her gaze slightly, as if responding to Feng Yi, and then gently shook her head…

"What, you want to compete?"

The person in black did not speak, but her body preempted her words with action. She leaped with the lightness of a dragonfly skimming the water, stepping off the stone bridge's columns, her figure rising off the ground in an instant and swiftly touching an old tree as if barely making contact. With a grace akin to a ghost, she left without a trace of sound…

As expected of the number one sky thief, an impressive Z-shaped bounce. Feng Yi exerted force and the ground roared beneath him. His body shot out like a flame, his physical prowess, compared to the understated method of the other, more akin to a bullet, full of vigor. Each building he vaulted over spanned a distance of over a hundred meters, the impact of his landing was like that of an immense force, a heavy crash! If not for the cushioning effect of the storm battle tactic in the moment before he touched the buildings, those structures would likely be punctured with several holes.

Thump thump thump thump…

In just 17 seconds, the two of them had chased and fled, and who knows how far they had gone. After 17 seconds, Feng Yi and the person in black both paused simultaneously. She had still not managed to shake off Feng Yi. Although he was a whole 0.5 seconds slower than her, he was nonetheless extremely shocked. Anyone who could make him chase to such an extent was no ordinary person. The background of this individual was probably not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

Feng Yi persisted, "Well, haven't I convinced you yet?" He had not the slightest intention of using force and was admittedly somewhat intrigued.

The person in black turned to look at him, then turned away again and with a swish, shot off a second time. This time she was even faster than before, surprising even Feng Yi, who was both astonished by the speed at which she moved and curious about why she knew the base of the Blazing Legion, and why she had shown him the map specifically. And since she dared show him the map without him receiving urgent Heavenly Communication from John, that meant the base was safe, indicating she likely had another motive.

Seeing how things were unfolding, Feng Yi chased after her at full speed. The person in black seemed to know that she couldn't fully lose him by moving through the buildings, so she didn't choose to continue in that vein, but instead used the complex terrain to initiate a dragging escape through the intricate residential area.

Swish swish swish swish… The two moved with electric agility, swiftly navigating through narrow alleys and densely packed lines of laundry, huge inn signboards, stables, and bell towers. Finally, after a few minutes, they ascended the towering city walls, where the sunlight refracted down, unveiling the urban view in its entirety.

"My money isn't that easy to swindle. Now, you should reveal the real reason you lured me here, right? It's just the two of us here?"

Feng Yi's voice received no reply; the black-clad figure actually plummeted headfirst from the top of the city wall, tens of meters high…

Damn, here we go again. Aren't you tired because I'm fed up? The key issue is that this time, the other party had already left the city, rather than being within the city, which gave Feng Yi a faint sense of a conspiracy. So, he decided to catch up with the other party for an explanation. With this thought in mind, Feng Yi finally unleashed his First-Order strength, and where he had just been standing, there was only a whoosh of wind; his figure disappeared without a trace in an instant...

But the more he chased, the more surprised and unsettled Feng Yi's gaze became. Although it seemed like he was closing the distance between them, in reality, the other party maintained a safe angle where they could withdraw quickly at critical moments. It is known that although Feng Yi wasn't using his full strength, he was already using 50%, and he couldn't fathom who this person could be?

This person couldn't possibly be the so-called number one thief, commonly referred to as 'Number One', who was merely ranked locally. He knew his own speed better than anyone else; even if he couldn't enter the Legendary Realm, there should only be a handful of people in the world who could keep up with him. And yet in this godforsaken Twin Star, someone was giving him a run for his money?

No, even if a fight breaks out, he must now use his full strength to uncover this person's identity. The more he thought about it, the more shocked Feng Yi became, and in that moment, he finally erupted with his full power, breaking through the First-Order standard and entering a state beyond First-Order.

With a thunderous pressure, his whole body suddenly writhed with visibly striking lightning, as he grabbed and pulled himself up...

Whoosh! Amid the fierce battle momentum, the black-clad figure was obviously taken by surprise, her body blown slightly off-balance. Unfortunately, Feng Yi didn't succeed in capturing her, as in that instant, the black-clad person's speed increased again, her body twisting violently to dodge Feng Yi's pounce, like a hungry tiger lunging at its prey.

Damn! She dodged that too? He was in full pounce mode, having left his million-combat strength state, and she still managed to dodge his move. Feng Yi suddenly halted, realizing the situation was far from simple.

He suddenly thought of someone—Mengdie. Other than Mengdie, he had never seen anyone keep up with his full speed, and since the black-clad person had not spoken a single word from the beginning, and was a woman, he couldn't help but think of Mengdie. Most importantly, since Feng Yi had arrived at Twin Star, he'd felt a familiar aura following him, making it difficult for him to recall exactly what it was.

Now he understood. The other party was still entangled with him, only they had chosen not to continue their actions in Mardis.

Right, the human brain's subconscious will only recall certain fragments when it senses similar feelings in a deeply impressionable location. However, when the setting changes, the brain hides those thoughts, so when he sensed that fleeting feeling, he didn't associate it with that because the events had occurred in Mardis. That's why he felt something was off in his heart, as if someone was following him, and yet, he could not quite put his finger on what was bothering him. With time being of the essence, he had no inclination to fuss over these trivial matters.

But now, he understood. The reason the other party hadn't continued their actions in Mardis was precisely because they knew this, which further confirmed his suspicions. Truly a troublesome creature that refused to leave him alone.

Eggy had once said that, according to some records it knew, Mengdie's speed could very likely be due to a secret Ancient Martial Arts technique that involved nourishing the soul with life, swapping soul for energy, and transforming energy into strength. In other words, her speed might be related to her vital energy or something, which he didn't quite understand. Nevertheless, to possess such speed, she must pay a price, and of course, all of these were just Eggy's speculations.

Considering this, he figured that chasing after her would probably be fruitless. Just as he was about to stop, he suddenly halted in his tracks and said, "Mengdie, it's you, isn't it?"

At the sound of his voice, the black-clad person also paused slightly, removed the silk scarf from her face, no longer concealing her identity, revealing her unsullied exceptional beauty under the yellow sand and wind...

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