"Thank you, seniors, for saving our lives!" At these words, both cultivators actually dropped to their knees with a thud and spoke respectfully.
"Hm?" Li Xiaoya paused. He could understand the young gentleman doing this, but the Female Cultivator too? Were they afraid of the two of them? They certainly reacted quickly. Though these thoughts crossed his mind, he merely said, "Get up."
"Thank you, senior!" the young gentleman said respectfully. He bowed once more before rising, but the Female Cultivator remained on her knees.
"Why aren't you getting up?" Li Xiaoya asked with a smile.
"I cannot get up!" the Female Cultivator replied. "I followed Spirit Old Freak and that lecher Liu Qiu and did so many things that defied heaven and outraged humanity. Please punish me, senior!" With that, she bowed low against the ground and refused to rise.
"Exactly, exactly! Senior, you mustn't let her off. She was in league with Spirit Old Freak and the others!" the young gentleman chimed in, adding fuel to the fire.
"Be quiet!" Liu Xian'er snapped. Although she had saved him, she thought he was far too stupid.
"Yes!" The young gentleman started, then hastily answered respectfully.
"Oh! With your aptitude, killing you would be a pity. From your words and actions, I don't believe you're bad at heart. Get up!" Li Xiaoya looked the Female Cultivator up and down before speaking calmly. He recalled that she had pleaded for the young gentleman earlier. Now she had voluntarily admitted her wrongdoing, and her gaze seemed quite sincere. He did not believe she was the sort to serve as a tiger's accomplice.
"You see clearly, senior!" The Female Cultivator straightened, but remained on her knees. Choking back tears, she said, "Although I took Spirit Old Freak as my master, I was actually