If You Can't Win, You Can Leave-Who Says You Have to Fight to the Death?

The winds outside Jiepai Pass gradually grew fiercer.

The Heaven-Flipping Seal hung above Guangchengzi's head.

Blood still seeped from Holy Mother Huo Ling's shoulder wound.

Although the Golden Radiance Crown still shone, its radiant glow had dimmed somewhat from before.

Lin Yuan stood at her side.

He did not continue urging her.

He knew what Huo Ling was struggling with.

Pride.

Momentum.

And that innate refusal to yield among Interception Sect disciples.

In today's battle, Jiepai Pass had not fallen.

Huo Ling had also repelled West Qi's first few waves of immortal attacks.

There was only one reason she was unwilling to leave.

Guangchengzi was still standing.

If she withdrew first,

she would feel dissatisfied.

If it had been Lin Yuan,

he would not have had such baggage.

But Holy Mother Huo Ling's personality differed from his.

To make her leave, simply saying it was dangerous might not be enough.

"Junior Brother Lin," Holy Mother Huo Ling suddenly said, "if I retreat now, what will those outside say?"

"Which people outside?" Lin Yuan asked.

"West Qi."

"Let them talk."

"The Elucidation Sect."

"Let them talk too."

Holy Mother Huo Ling turned to look at him. "You really don't care at all?"

Lin Yuan smiled. "Senior Sister, if they say today that Holy Mother Huo Ling is afraid, will you lose a piece of flesh tomorrow?"

Holy Mother Huo Ling did not answer.

"Once your injuries heal in a few days," Lin Yuan continued, "you can come out and fight another battle. Fight however you should fight. But staking your life today just to shut other people up—I don't think that's worth it."

"Cultivators must fight for their dignity."

"You can fight for dignity."

Lin Yuan raised a hand and pointed at the Heaven-Flipping Seal above Guangchengzi's head.

"But using your