Harvey Li's eyes sparkled with sharp intent.
Whenever Kevin Qin was mentioned, he got even more excited.
Everyone knew about Kevin Qin's special feelings for Yvette Ye.
Back then, some Ancient Martial Clan young master took a fancy to Yvette Ye and shamelessly tried to woo her. When Kevin Qin found out, he didn't hesitate—he challenged the guy to a deathmatch.
He nearly beat the guy to death right then and there.
It was only when elders from both families stepped in that things finally got settled.
"He's at the entrance to the Mysterious Ruins, checking out the gate over there."
Someone spoke up.
"Let's head over. I haven't seen Kevin in ages—got a lot to catch up on."
Harvey Li smiled, looked at Jenna Jiang, and Jenna nodded. Then she glanced at Yvette Ye and said, "Yvette, looks like the coward you brought along is really in for it this time."
"Or, you could find a chance to let that kid explain himself to Kevin Qin?"
She said with a smile, then walked off with the group down the path.
Yvette Ye frowned and looked up. The thick fog above still hadn’t cleared—no one was coming down.
Maybe he really did go back.
That’s what Yvette Ye figured. She didn’t blame Evan Lin—everyone’s got something they’re afraid of. It’s not really that shameful.
Still, the idea that the Evan Lin who beat Blake Lin in Beijing was actually afraid of heights... If that got out, people would find it pretty hard to believe.
"Can’t let Kevin Qin cause trouble for Evan Lin. Otherwise, things will just get messier and messier later."
That was Yvette Ye’s decision. She stopped waiting around and followed Jenna Jiang and the others up ahead.
Here, the area was surrounded by dense jungle, but in the middle were circles of flat ground.
A path ran through the center, ending at a wide clearing up ahead.
In the clearing stood a stone pillar, over three meters tall. Intricate patterns were carved all over it, each one glowing with layers of mysterious light.
The radiance flowed across its surface—it was clearly no ordinary object.
On top of the pillar, waves of force surged. Several figures leapt and attacked, blasting the pillar with powerful bursts of internal force.
One of them wore a black jacket, his face sharp and resolute. Behind him, his internal force manifested as a giant phantom beast.
The phantom was fierce—like some wild beast from the wasteland. With every stomp on the pillar, faint light rippled across its surface.
Thunderous booms shook the ground. The pillar was slowly, painfully sinking deeper into the earth.
"It’s been two days now, and the pillar still won’t go all the way down. If this keeps up, we’ll never get the Mysterious Ruins gate open!"
A few people sat beside the pillar, exhausted, watching the figure attacking with awe. "Kevin’s already kicked it over three hundred times—every kick packs insane power, and he’s forced the pillar down half a meter all by himself!"
The pillar looks simple, but those patterns are obviously some kind of formation. The glow can neutralize most of the internal force—it’s a killer to deal with.
They chatted, eyes full of admiration for the figure atop the pillar.
Kevin Qin.
A powerhouse in Moonshade.
Born to a prestigious family, his strength was overwhelming.
"No wonder it's Kevin—he's basically guaranteed to become the next Qin clan patriarch."
Harvey Li, Jenna Jiang, and the others walked over. On the way, the other Moonshade members had already filled them in on the situation here.
Every Mysterious Ruins gate has a different restriction—you need enough strength to open it.
The restriction for this Ruins gate was this formation-blessed stone pillar.
"A few days ago, the formation on the pillar suddenly weakened. That was when our people seized the chance and got inside."
"But before reinforcements could arrive, the restriction snapped back, sealing the gate. Now, unless we stomp the pillar all the way into the ground, the Ruins won't open."
"The pillar looks ordinary, but it actually weighs over ten thousand jin. The few of us Pointing-to-Mystery Realm experts have been stomping it for two days, pouring in force, and we've only managed to push it down this much."
There's still about three point three meters left. If we really can't manage, we'll have to call in the Hidden Dragon big shots.
All the way over, the group kept talking about the situation here.
Yvette Ye walked beside them, arriving at the scene.
Her first glance was at the pillar; her second, at the figure atop it.
Honestly, Kevin Qin was outstanding—both in looks and aura, he was top-tier among his peers.
But it didn't matter.
Yvette Ye just didn't like him.
"Kevin! Look who's here!" Harvey Li stepped forward and shouted.
In everyone’s eyes, Kevin Qin’s figure suddenly expanded, and the phantom behind him grew almost solid—nearly lifelike.
He and the phantom beast launched a powerful kick from above, stomping the pillar and sending shockwaves through it.
Thunderous booms echoed—like the earth splitting apart.
With that savage kick, the pillar sank a full five centimeters into the ground!
The next moment, a figure flashed past the pillar.
Kevin Qin suddenly appeared in front of everyone.
Handsome as ever, he didn’t glance at Harvey Li or the others—his eyes went straight to Yvette Ye, standing a bit behind the crowd.
"You’re here."
Kevin Qin smiled at Yvette Ye.
"Yeah, I’m here."
Yvette Ye nodded, looking at Kevin Qin—feeling a headache coming on.
She was already wondering how to handle any conflict between Evan Lin and Kevin Qin.