After pondering briefly, he merely nodded calmly. "There is no need to mention any debts of gratitude, Fellow Daoist Qi. By helping you, Han was also helping himself. This is a fair exchange; no one owes anyone anything."
"If your mind is made up, then Han will not try to persuade you further."
As he spoke, without waiting for Qi Yuanxiu to speak again, Su Shi'er turned to Man Li of the Barbarian Tribe beside him. "Fellow Daoist Man Li, could it be that you share Fellow Daoist Qi's thoughts?"
Man Li hurriedly shook his head. "I am not as noble as Fellow Daoist Qi. It is simply that nearly a hundred members of my Barbarian Tribe are trapped here as well."
"I want to wait until everyone arrives, then leave together with them."
As he spoke, he kept turning his head to look in every direction.
Among the crowd, most cultivators had ordinary builds. Yet there were also quite a few Barbarian Tribe cultivators like Man Li, towering over a zhang tall.
"Very well. Since both of you have your own plans, Han can only help you escape safely."
Su Shi'er nodded.
When he finished speaking, he turned and vanished into the illusion array once more.
Hu Yijin swiftly swept his gaze over the two men, shook his head, and hurried after him.
"Fellow Daoist Han, no matter what you say, this old man owes you his life. This great kindness can only be repaid in the next life."
"Fellow Daoist Han, Man Li has no way to repay your kindness! Should we meet again someday, through mountains of blades and seas of fire, I will surely repay the grace of saving my life today."
The instant Su Shi'er entered the illusion array, Qi Yuanxiu's and Man Li's voices