(It really was impossible to split the chapter.)
"Not going."
Li Weiyi refused outright.
If it had been a personal invitation from Cangli First Seat Li Songlin, or from Cangli himself, Li Weiyi naturally would have found it hard to decline. After all, the two of them had taken great care of him in Jiu Li City.
Li Songlin in particular had helped him secure the right to challenge for a place at Jiu Li Dao Academy, personally gone to intimidate the Changlin Gang, and even offended the Yang Clan to protect him for a month.
Li Weiyi had always kept that favor in his heart.
But going with Li Ling to meet her parents, to meet an entire household of relatives—what was that supposed to mean?
"Don't go! My father, mother, and brother already know about us!" Li Ling caught up to him and followed close behind without letting up.
Li Weiyi stressed, "There is nothing between us! If you keep talking nonsense outside, sully my reputation, or use your family's influence to pressure me, then we really won't even be friends anymore."
"I wasn't talking nonsense."
Li Ling continued, "A month ago, when you were targeted and hunted, I immediately left Jiu Li Dao Academy to look for you everywhere after hearing the news. My mother thought I cared about you too much and became suspicious, so she spoke with me. I told her that you were my best friend and had saved my life many times. That was all I said. I absolutely did not make up a single word. I can swear it by the God of Jiu Li."
Li Weiyi answered with silence.
He could imagine what Li Ling's mother had thought upon hearing her answer.
Li Ling said, "Do I not even have