Gu Beiting laughed. "One good turn deserves another. Brother Xu helped me stabilize the situation, so I'll give you and the beauty some time alone. Whatever you want to say or do, feel free." With that, he and Old Sui vanished from the tower. Xu Yi waved his hand and set up a barrier.
"What are those people even doing? Why did they capture me?" Yi Bingwei had regained her composure and was doing her best to maintain the dignity of a teacher as she faced Xu Yi coldly. Xu Yi couldn't be bothered to explain. He simply told her that she was free to leave, and mentioned the recording.
Yi Bingwei stared at Xu Yi in disbelief. "Are you with them or not?" Xu Yi angrily raised his hand without thinking, frightening Yi Bingwei so much that her face turned pale. She clutched her backside and jumped away. Xu Yi's old face reddened; he smoothly brought his raised hand to his head and scratched his hair.
Yi Bingwei's pretty face darkened. "Just wait until we get back to the Dao Palace. I'll make you pay. If you can leave, why are you still here? Waiting for them to throw you a farewell party?" Xu Yi retorted, "You should be asking yourself that. I said you could leave, not that I was leaving with you."
Yi Bingwei's starry eyes widened, and her graceful figure swayed. "What do you mean? How am I supposed to get back by myself? It's so dangerous! You won't escort me, but you'll go and associate with those scumbags? Have you lost your mind?" After taking a beating from the world, she had completely lost her sense of security.
Xu Yi sighed deeply. "Lady, get this straight, will you? This isn't a public toilet where you