Though it was such a critical moment, Xiao Yan's heart still stirred as he held the soft, fragrant Xiao Yi Xian in his arms. However, he forcibly cast the thought aside after only a moment. Xiao Yan had also guessed what Xiao Yi Xian was planning and immediately said, "Don't entertain any improper thoughts. I'll get you out."
Xiao Yi Xian frowned. "What difference does that make to me? If you stay here alone, will you have a chance of surviving?"
Xiao Yan said gravely, "An existence I can absolutely trust once told me that there's a force of fortune within me. In a life-or-death moment like this, it should come into play. But that thing has no way of protecting you."
Xiao Yi Xian's delicate brows furrowed as she asked skeptically, "Is that true?"
In truth, Xiao Yi Xian did not believe Xiao Yan's claim about the power of fortune at all. Something like that sounded as though it belonged only in storybooks.
Faced with Xiao Yi Xian's doubts, Xiao Yan said helplessly, "I really wasn't lying to you. Do I look like someone who would joke around with his own life?"
Xiao Yan truly had not lied to Xiao Yi Xian. What she did not know, however, was that Xiao Yan himself had no idea when this so-called power of fortune was supposed to take effect. Back then, the Void Heavenly Emperor had merely told him in an obscure and mystical manner that it would naturally come into play when the time came. Xiao Yan could only pray inwardly. He truly needed it right now, so it had better start working quickly!
"Fine." After weighing her options, Xiao Yi Xian still chose to trust Xiao Yan and did not persist. She was not someone who liked to throw