But precisely because of this, Yun Chao grew increasingly puzzled.
"What exactly are you trying to do?" Yun Chao did not lower his guard simply because this magic beast had no intention of killing him. Instead, he grew even more suspicious of its motives. After all, he had never believed there was such a thing as kindness without a reason!
Perhaps hearing the wariness in Yun Chao's voice, the magic beast visibly froze for a moment before lowering its enormous head.
Then, quite inexplicably, it said, "Living like this really does seem rather meaningless."
Men were less sensitive to emotion, but Xiao Yan heard a trace of sorrow in that low voice.
Yun Chao frowned. "Let us through!"
The magic beast shook its massive head. "Impossible! But if you want to go back the way you came, I can make an exception and let you leave."
Some rogue cultivators wavered at its words. After all, even the beast blocking their path was this powerful. Who knew what other formidable things lurked inside? Going back now would at least keep them alive.
Yet Yun Chao refused. "My friends are still in there. I can't abandon them and leave."
The magic beast's pupils contracted for an instant. Only after a long silence did it slowly ask, "Are your friends disciples of the Flowing Radiance Sword Sect too?"
Yun Chao briefly froze. "How did you know I'm a disciple of the Flowing Radiance Sword Sect?"
The magic beast suddenly fell silent. No matter how Yun Chao pressed it, it would not divulge another word. Like a clam with its shell locked shut, it revealed nothing more.
Only when someone tried to force their way past did it stop them and teach them a small lesson. Beyond that, it refused to reveal anything.
Yet