The moment Li Yun heard Chen Xiu ask that, his scalp went numb.
This was exactly what he had feared she would bring up.
Whether she genuinely wanted his help or was merely putting on an act, he had no desire to get involved.
For no other reason.
It would be far too troublesome.
Someone whose Immortal Gate he could not sense at all was, by nature, a massive problem.
But what could he do?
Refuse?
This was someone highly suspected to be a disguised Heavenly Venerable powerhouse, perhaps even someone Above Heavenly Venerable. Rejecting her request to her face would be the most foolish possible response.
He had no choice but to keep acting.
"Little sister... what are you saying? If you really are in trouble, how could I not help?"
"Then don't leave yet... Brother Yun, stay another two days. Come back inside with me first and let me explain slowly, all right? I promise I won't take up much of your time, okay?"
Chen Xiu walked straight over, looped her arm through Li Yun's, and gave him a coy, aggrieved look.
Li Yun went numb.
It was not that he froze at the sight of a beauty. It was simply that, unable to figure out Chen Xiu's true situation, he really could not refuse her.
Left with no alternative, he nodded and followed Chen Xiu back inside.
Although Chen Yuan felt that something was a little off, seeing Chen Xiu keep Li Yun there again made him secretly delighted. He did not think too deeply about it at all.
Even if he had, he would only have assumed that Chen Xiu had taken a liking to Li Yun.
But if this truly worked out, he, as her elder brother, would be happier than anyone.
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