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"": "Shangguan Xingyue's step forward reflected what was in her heart.
Luo Bin's step back likewise reflected what was in his.
Her two refusals marked another shift in Shangguan Xingyue's state of mind.
"You should go inside as soon as possible."
"I hope you'll all be safe."
"If you leave, don't come back here."
Shangguan Xingyue gave Luo Bin another long look, then turned and headed once more toward the passage beside the statue, disappearing from their sight.
Xu Lu looked even more uncomfortable. "Mr. Luo... she's hurt. Although... she... ahem, she can be rather ruthless in some ways, her feelings for you... must run very deep..."
"She's beautiful, decisive, straightforward, and unaffected. Those qualities are rare in a woman. Why do you keep her at arm's length?"
"She intends to stay here and stop that Zhou fellow. Unless I'm mistaken, Yuan Yinxin gathered a group of people and entered Primordial Calculation from outside. When he withdrew after succeeding, he trapped Zhou's projected yin spirit within the Eight Winds and Five Elements feng shui, using Auspicious Qi Town as a barrier."
"She's right. Zhou hasn't left because Yuan Yinxin took all the fruits of his earlier efforts. He's bound to explore the Primordial Calculation Mountain Gate again. Those two purple-robed men and the red-robed group probably can't stop him. Even if Real Person Yang Dragon comes in, he can only cause him some trouble, worsen his injuries, and buy time..."
"She can't hold the Outer Observatory. Either way, she'll die!"
"If you don't want her, she'll simply give up on herself too..."
"Isn't a woman like that hard to let down?"
"She's poured her heart and soul into treating you well!"
Xu Lu's eyes were full of earnest persuasion, his emotions growing stronger. He truly seemed