The female cultivator with almond eyes and peachy cheeks spoke again:
"Now that you know the truth, Fellow Daoist, you should leave as quickly as possible!"
"Of course, the Ancient Immortal Sect will certainly remember your kindness today!"
As she finished, she forced out a faint smile, gratitude showing in her eyes.
No matter how much resentment and dissatisfaction she still harbored toward Su Shi'er, the person before her had moved her.
Even if it could not change anything in the end, at least he had wanted to try helping.
"Leave? This mountain man's cultivation is limited. I certainly do not dare claim I can turn the tide or anything of the sort."
"But... with Fellow Daoist Su's connection between us, if I retreat in the face of danger, not only would I be unable to answer to my friend someday, I fear I would not be able to get past the hurdle of today's cowardice in my own heart either!"
"Besides, since the many forces led by Bi Yun Xuan have not chosen to strike directly, that is enough to show this matter may not yet have reached the point of fighting to the death."
Su Shi'er's expression remained unchanged as he lightly waved the fly whisk in his hand.
He spoke neither quickly nor slowly, his calm words delivered one sentence at a time, yet they made his firm position and attitude unmistakably clear.
"Hmm?"
In an instant, everyone's gaze converged on Su Shi'er. Their eyes widened, unable to conceal their shock.
No matter how they looked at it, choosing to stay now could only lead to death!
If he were a member of the Ancient Immortal Sect, it would be one thing.
But that was not the case. He... had merely come under the banner of being