Su Jiu had planned everything well, but she had not accounted for Chu Luohen having ideas of his own.
With perfect composure, Chu Luohen pushed Ning Fan, whom he had been supporting, toward the Shadow Pavilion disciple beside him.
Then he gave his sleeve a light flick and instructed them, "Stay here and help Ning Fan recover from his injuries. A Jiu and I will be back shortly."
With a single sentence, he arranged everything neatly, though quite a few people were left staring in disbelief...
Among them, Yang Guo wore an expression that defied description, while her gaze toward Ning Fan held a measure of sympathy. He was being used as a convenient tool, wasn't he? He was definitely being used as a tool!
Even Su Jiu froze for a rare moment at the sight. But remembering that her Junior Granduncle was no slouch, she did not dispute his decision. Perhaps it would be easier for just the two of them to act...
As for the Enforcement Hall disciples who had intended to follow Su Jiu, she ultimately stopped them as well.
"You don't need to follow us in, nor do you need to worry. If we truly encounter danger inside, and it happens to be something I cannot resolve, your coming along won't necessarily improve the situation. It will only leave all of us trapped there.
"For now, this courtyard is safe. After all, we've already broken the formation here. The best arrangement is for you to wait here. If my Junior Granduncle and I haven't come out after a day, leave the temple and the village immediately and go straight to the Sect for help.
"Otherwise, if everyone follows us in, we may end up without even a single person left to seek help."
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