C532 A Painful Price for a Pair of Shoes

Night had descended on the eastern side of Phoenix Heaven and Earth, casting a secluded, dimly-lit avenue into silence. Here, a few pairs of young lovers, looking very much like students, clung to each other, unwilling to say goodbye.

Suddenly, a gust of wind whistled through, and what seemed like a blurred shadow zipped by them. Blinking for a clearer view