Gui Zihan knew that someone had been following them from behind. Since Chen Chuan had told them to leave first, there was evidently an enemy inside that only Chen Chuan could handle.
He could not contribute to such a battle, and only regretted that he would not be able to witness it. But they had come this time to complete the mission of retrieving the Star Spirit's Throat, so his personal wishes had to be set aside for now.
So he agreed and immediately led the group swiftly into the cave.
The One-Eyed Elder had been here before, so he walked quickly at the front. Once inside the cave, a passage stretching deeper within appeared ahead of them. The cave walls were covered in glowing moss, casting a very gentle light.
But upon reaching this point, he suddenly stopped. Someone in the group asked, "Fierce Wind Elder, why have we stopped?"
The One-Eyed Elder first exchanged glances with his fellow First People companions, then turned to the Great Shun group and said earnestly and solemnly:
"We came together, so we should go in together. That is how we Isutar people treat our companions and allies.
"We'll wait here."
The other First People felt the same. They knew their abilities were limited and that they could not help Chen Chuan; staying behind would only get in his way, so they had been willing to enter the cave first. Yet they were equally unwilling to leave Chen Chuan behind and continue inward.
Especially when he was still dealing with trouble for their sake, they simply could not accept it with a clear conscience.
Gui Zihan was not good at persuading others, so he signaled for someone in the group to speak with them. But it was useless. The First People were stubborn,