Although the people dogging them did not dare attack yet, once their numbers swelled enough, strength in numbers might well give them courage.
Naturally, the Summer Path Mountain group firmly supported Gu Liani's decision.
But Shi Chun could never agree. His reasoning remained the same: going to the exit now would be delivering himself into the tiger's jaws. That was Summer Path Mountain's last retreat, but not his. He had long since weighed the pros and cons of that clearly.
He simply had not expected to face this problem so soon.
He immediately objected. "We can't go back to the exit yet!"
Everyone turned to him in unison. Gu Liani pressed him. "Why?"
With two layers of spinning Wind Scales between the two sides in midair, talking was awkward. Shi Chun took the lead in descending to the ground, leaving the others no choice but to put away their Wind Scales and follow.
The people from the various factions dogging them also landed, watching from a distance. They still dared not approach; after all, Summer Path Mountain had threatened to kill them if they kept following.
The Summer Path Mountain group stood before Shi Chun, all staring at him and waiting for an explanation.
Shi Chun swept his gaze over their faces several times. Only after he had worked out what to say did he speak gravely. "If we return to the exit now, can we really get protection?"
A faint smile touched Gu Liani's lips. "You think our elder won't protect us?"
Shi Chun's reply stunned them. "If he doesn't protect us, we'll be the unlucky ones at worst. If he does, he'll be the first to die!"
Gu Liani's smile froze on her face, and the others were startled too.
But after giving his words a little thought,