"Luo Cang, from now on, command of the Luo River Army is being handed back to you."
"The final order I give you is to obey orders without question."
"Do you understand?"
After a second of silence, Luo Li gave Luo Cang a crisp, decisive order.
Luo Cang froze for a moment.
Then, he quickly realized what Luo Li intended to do.
He hurriedly turned a pleading gaze toward Lu Yuan.
Hoping Lu Yuan would persuade Luo Li.
Lu Yuan understood what Luo Cang meant.
Of course.
Even if Luo Cang had not looked at him, from a practical standpoint, he truly needed to persuade Luo Li. After all, this was his first time fighting a Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign. His encounter at the Tai Ling Ancient Clan did not count, because Tai Ling Su, the clan chief, had simply endured his attacks without retaliating. It had been a sparring match both sides understood perfectly well, with restraint taking precedence over victory or defeat. But now, although he did not want to fight the Western Heaven Battle Emperor, matters had reached this point. If they did not fight, if they did not determine a victor, there would be no way to bring this matter to a close. He had no choice.
Therefore, speaking honestly, without joking around.
"If you aren't here, I can run."
"He can't keep me."
"If you are here, I can't run."
"You can't help me."
Lu Yuan looked at Luo Li and reminded her concisely.
That was the truth.
It was certainly unpleasant to hear.
After all, more than ninety percent of truths were unpleasant.
Or rather, hard to hear.
But truth would not become pleasant merely because it was spoken aloud.
Truth was truth.
It had never been governed by anyone's will.
"Then I'll stay