The woman was none other than Xie Daoyun, who had set out toward Violet Mountain ahead of time. She had passed through the vicinity a few days ago, but because of her beautiful appearance, she had drawn a lot of attention in a tavern. Some coarse men had quickly started catcalling and hitting on her.

Even though she was normally gentle and quiet, she wasn’t so kind to people who harassed innocent women. She had immediately taught them a fierce lesson. After all, back in Brightmoon City, she hadn’t been someone normal hoodlums would provoke, let alone now after she studied for two years under Yan Xiangu.

Still, she was too kindhearted. Even though she had taught them a fierce lesson, the men had gathered their companions and returned. Their cultivation ranks were much higher, but they still weren’t too difficult to deal with for the runemaster Xie Daoyun.

She fended them off easily. Even though she was kind, she wasn’t completely naive. Feeling a bit annoyed that these people didn’t know when to stop, she had decided to break some of their arms and legs. However, she still couldn't bring herself to take their lives.

She had thought that the skills...