With the couple kneeling before everyone, and Qiao Zirong having already spoken, Zhou Cheng's face immediately turned livid. This time, even if he wanted to refuse, he could not.
Too many eyes were watching. Although he had claimed earlier that he did not care about his reputation, those had merely been offhand excuses to avoid going up the mountain to find Su Jiu.
Now that it had actually come to this, how could he be willing to suffer for someone else's sake?
He viciously transmitted his voice to Qiao Zirong. "You certainly know how to do someone a favor-you've thrown my spirit stones into the bargain too."
Qiao Zirong's hands paused slightly as he helped the couple up.
Then he sighed and said to them, "Please get up first."
At the same time, he transmitted his voice to Zhou Cheng. "Consider this a favor I owe you."
But the couple refused, clearly determined not to get up unless he agreed.
Left with no choice, Qiao Zirong bought four tickets from the ticket booth.
Only when he held two of them out to the couple did they stand.
The faint murmurs around them instantly vanished.
What an outstanding male cultivator, sacrificing himself for others!
Mo Qi also gave Qiao Zirong several surprised looks. She finally understood why he had pushed Su Jiu aside in the Ice Cavern, nearly getting himself rammed to death by the Frostglaze Beast. Was this man an idiot?
Despite the many interruptions along the way, the two women ultimately managed to buy their boarding tickets.
These tickets were not issued on paper, but took the form of wooden plaques.
Each plaque was about the size of a palm, with patterns carved on both sides. Su Jiu recognized the carving on the back: it was the Yun Household's