Liu Yu had already understood what he meant. With a faint, enigmatic smile, he said:
"Why worry over this, Junior Brother Yan? I believe that as long as we remain cautious, we can turn peril into good fortune!"
Yan Kai shook his head at this, giving a bitter little smile.
"I never imagined I would encounter something like this only a few years after reaching Foundation Establishment."
"But with upheaval upon us, the sect cannot stand apart. As its disciples, we have enjoyed its many blessings. It is only natural that we should serve it now."
"When the fighting begins, danger will be everywhere. I hope to face the enemy alongside you, Senior Brother. Please look out for me."
Yan Kai spoke earnestly, his expression solemn.
"Of course, of course."
"We have known each other for years. Looking out for one another is only natural."
Liu Yu nodded with a smile and readily agreed.
He had not expected this man to be so loyal to the sect.
Then again, disciples from the Outer Courtyard had grown up in the sect since childhood. It was indeed easy for them to develop a sense of belonging.
If it was within his power and did not harm his interests, lending Yan Kai a hand would be harmless. But if danger arose and helping would be a thankless struggle, Yan Kai could not blame him for watching him die without intervening.
After all, this war would not be like the battle over the Spirit Stone Mine, when the sects had exercised relative restraint and restricted participating cultivators to those below the Golden Core stage.
In this offensive against the Yan Kingdom and the Southern Yu Kingdom, however, there were no such restrictions. They might face not only Golden Core cultivators, but even old Nascent