Drunken Mountain

Xu Wang left, leaving Yuan Xiang standing there with an awkward expression.

After hesitating slightly, she suddenly bowed to Lu Ye in apology, her expression sincere. "I'm sorry, Senior Brother Lu. You saved me, yet I deceived you."

On the way back, she had felt deeply guilty. But for the Stronghold's safety, she had had no choice but to act that way. It was related to the teachings she had received since childhood.

If they casually brought back an outsider of unknown origin, this Stronghold could never have remained safe and sound for more than ten years.

Before Lu Ye could speak, Ying Wuji let out a sarcastic remark from the side. "An apology with nothing but your mouth doesn't show much sincerity!"

"Sincerity..." Yuan Xiang seemed to understand. Rising to her feet, she said, "Please wait a moment, Senior Brothers."

With that, she turned and ran out, though no one knew what she intended to do.

Ying Wuji and Lu Ye remained seated, and the atmosphere suddenly became subtle.

When he had been traveling with Lu Ye before, at least there had been things to do. Now that they were alone in one room, they were enemies at the root of it all. As the weaker party, Ying Wuji naturally felt rather uncomfortable.

He secretly regretted babbling about sincerity for no reason. With an outsider here, he at least would not have been left sitting on pins and needles like this.

"Ahem." Ying Wuji gave a light cough and forced a topic of conversation. "Lu Yiye, shouldn't we ask them about the locations of the Secret Realms?"

Lu Ye could think of starting with the Secret Realms if he wanted to resolve this world's predicament. Ying Wuji was no fool, so naturally he could think of it too. Although