"Fellow Daoist Jiang, please stop teasing me."
Su Qingxuan's face fell, and he shook his head slightly.
"An ordeal like this is a narrow escape from death. I don't want any part of it."
"If I could, I'd gladly pay a price to let one of the sect's elders take my place."
Deep down, Su Qingxuan wanted nothing to do with this trial at Duanxian Cliff.
Although he was the sect's Saint Son and was willing to fight for it, Duanxian Cliff was far more dangerous than he could have imagined.
His Divine Ability was formidable, but he had no certainty he could make it out unharmed.
"Your Highness, Saint Son, there's nothing I can do to help with this."
Jiang Yan's smile faded. He had no way to change the predicament Su Qingxuan faced.
After all, this was the decision of the sect's Supreme, an ancient True Dragon. Someone as insignificant as he was, having only just joined the sect, couldn't change the True Dragon's decision. Not even the four elders of the Elder Council could.
So,
unless Su Qingxuan left the Yu Long Sect, he was bound for Duanxian Cliff.
"Of course. I would never be able to disobey the True Dragon Edict, nor would I."
Su Qingxuan drew a deep breath, then looked Jiang Yan squarely in the eye.
"Fellow Daoist Jiang, I know the True Dragon's orders cannot be disobeyed. But going alone to Duanxian Cliff would be extremely dangerous."
"Fellow Daoist Jiang, your Divine Ability is unmatched. Would you come with me to Duanxian Cliff and lend me a hand?"
Fearing Jiang Yan might refuse outright, Su Qingxuan quickly added,
"Fellow Daoist Jiang, I know Duanxian Cliff is perilous. I would never ask you to help for nothing."
"Tell me what you want. Immortal-grade raw