After hearing Gu Gan out, Yu Sui did not answer right away. Instead, she turned to look at Mei Chengyu and frowned slightly when she saw him wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.
Gu Gan noticed every detail, and it left a bitter taste in his mouth. When Mei Chengyu saw Yu Sui looking over, he blinked once, signaling for her to handle it as she saw fit.
Yu Sui shook her head at Gu Gan. "Brother Gu, it'd be better if we split up. Senior Martial Brother has too many enemies, and so do you. Sticking together during the Night Walk might actually make things worse."
Gu Gan never would have imagined that one day Yu Sui would reject him.
And right in front of Mei Chengyu!
Reason told Gu Gan that Yu Sui was right, but emotionally, he could hardly accept hearing those words from her.
Qian Ying could have pointed out that logic, or Mei Chengyu could have said it, but Yu Sui couldn't be the one to say it.
For Yu Sui to say that meant she would not leave Mei Chengyu behind and act alone. She wanted to stay with him.
Gu Gan's head buzzed, and a vein throbbed at his temple. He took another deep breath and told himself to hold it in for now.
Before he could figure out how to persuade Yu Sui, Sha Qian and his group caught up again.
Xiang Feifei, who had come with them, called out a warning. "What are you all standing around for? Hurry up and move!"
Sha Qian, chasing after them, sneered. "Gu Gan, if you're too scared to fight, then run!"
Sha Qian wasn't alone. He had joined forces with disciples who had long disliked Gu Gan and held grudges against