"What happened?" Kong Chen asked with a frown, accelerating as he rushed toward Shui Mochan.
"It's hard to explain in a few words. You only need to know that you should leave this place as soon as possible!" Shui Mochan continued through voice transmission. Could she tell him that this was a trap designed by her master, Jia Wenhe? She could not! Besides, much of it was only her own speculation, with no concrete information at all. So she simply stated the conclusion without explaining the process.
Kong Chen's furrowed brow tightened slightly. He felt that Shui Mochan knew something, but was unwilling to reveal it.
They were friends, after all, and she had taken the initiative to urge him to leave. He had no way to force Shui Mochan to tell him the specifics.
But at that moment, one sentence from Shui Mochan caught Kong Chen's attention.
"When you leave, remember to take that Luo River Sect disciple named Mu Yuyi with you. No matter what, you must ensure his safety. This is my only request!" There was a trace of pleading in Shui Mochan's voice, a side rarely shown by the Holy Maiden of the Great Sound Pavilion.
"Why? Why him?" Kong Chen's pupils contracted slightly. He could not help recalling the first time he had met Mu Yuyi. The nine magatama marks beneath the boy's neck had left a deep impression on him. If their ages had not failed to match, he would have thought then and there that Mu Yuyi was the reincarnation of Azure Dragon.
"When we were in Kunyang City, we hit it off, and I acknowledged him as my younger brother. So please make sure to take him with you when you leave!" Shui Mochan said softly.
"I understand." Kong Chen nodded.
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