Xiang Die was startled and quickly dodged, but the flames anticipated her move and chased after her.

She dared not linger and, just as the flames brushed her, leaped backward again, landing on the reservoir, out of Gao Yang's fiery reach.

Gao Yang didn't pursue her relentlessly. Instead, he swiftly picked up the rune circuit from the ground and stuffed it back into his pocket.

"You don't keep your promises," Xiang Die sneered, though her face showed little surprise.