On QuFu Mountain.
Shao Yang, Qian Xin, Jun Ziyi, Shao Yue, Man Zhongli, Ning Xiang, and the Silver Moon Demon Bear had gathered on the training grounds behind the mountain.
Every one of them wore a grim expression, their faces heavy with worry.
Shao Yang gripped his spear tightly and looked anxiously at Jun Ziyi. "How is it? Has there been any reply from Young Miss Luo?"
Jun Ziyi's taut face was filled with despair. "The soul jade used for messages is about to shatter, but I still haven't been able to reach her."
Man Zhongli said indignantly, "Since we can't rely on her, we can't wait any longer. We have to find Master as soon as possible! Otherwise, if those factions get there first, it'll be too late for everything."
Qian Xin said bitterly, "It's no use. With our strength, even if we find Master, we'll only drag him down."
Shao Yue nodded. "We'd become a burden."
At the thought of the words "a burden," her eyes instantly welled up, filled with self-reproach and helplessness.
A blaze of fighting spirit swelled in Shao Yang's chest, impossible to suppress. "But we have no other choice. Even if we'll drag him down, we can at least risk our lives to lure away a few of those factions pursuing Master before we become a burden!"
Man Zhongli nodded in agreement. "Master has protected us all this way. It's time for us to do something for him. Even if we can't lure those factions away, we can at least get the news to Master and tell him to run."
Qian Xin's muffled voice rang out. "With Master's character, if he knows we've gone to him, how could he bear to flee alone!"
"Waiting here is the greatest help we can give him!"
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