The skies were turning darker by the hour. In the midst of ruthless winds, rainfall and core-shaking thunders, the world stomached nature’s wrath wordlessly. Their wavering raft inched forward above the turbulent waves. They could capsize at any given moment. 

Tsukino Kyoko was curled up against Xia Lei’s chest. The man radiated a warmth that eased her shudders. 

Xia Lei was blessed with a stronger immune system. Courtesy of the AE capsules, his body was able to get used to extreme environments. He wouldn’t face any bodily malfunction risks in lower or higher temperature. During his time on the Dawang snow mountain, he had offered all clothes on his back to Tang Yuyan in the merciless cold. Yet, he was able to maintain his combat abilities. The chilly air brought by the storm was just a piece of cake to Xia Lei. 

While Tsukino Kyoko had the luxury of his warmth, E’er Demutu was not so lucky. The pitter-patter of fat rain droplets against...