Chen Mo wanted to leave this place, and naturally, it would be very easy.
Whether he returned the way he had come or used the Green Jade Sword for Sword Flight, he could leave quickly.
But with Nangong Xue in tow, it would not be so easy.
Most importantly, she had no abilities whatsoever and was merely an ordinary person. If they went back the way they had come, there was no telling how long it would take. And along the way, he would have to protect her at all times, or the environment inside the cave would make her collapse halfway through.
When Nangong Xue had come down, she had also relied on Rhine's team members. If those people had not deployed their Protective Shield, it would have been impossible for her to reach the Nine-story Tower.
Sword Flight could naturally carry her as well.
Unfortunately, Chen Mo did not want anyone to know that he could use Sword Flight. Especially since Nangong Xue had no real relationship with him. They were more than friends, but not yet lovers.
Moreover, Chen Mo would not cross that line. He had saved Nangong Xue only because he did not want this woman to perish here. After all, they could be considered friends.
As for advancing their relationship to lovers, Chen Mo refused.
It was not that Nangong Xue was not beautiful, nor was it that Chen Mo did not like her. He simply truly did not want to add another person.
Shen Tingting was already in his heart, and Ouyang Ruo Xi had been added to the mix. Both women made him feel guilty. Though he had talked himself into not being able to let either of them go, it was actually unfair to both women.
If he added another one