"..."
The corner of Pei You'an's mouth twitched.
She silently drew a deep breath, forcibly suppressed her disappointment, then looked away with feigned nonchalance and said lightly:
"It was nothing, really."
"Breaking through the Kong Family's blockade was no easy feat."
"But the dangers of the True Source World go far beyond that."
She raised her eyes to Ye Li again, her tone growing more serious:
"The Kong Family's influence is beyond anything you can imagine."
"To stay safe, all you need to do from here on is follow my lead. I'll keep you safe."
"No need."
Ye Li chuckled softly and answered without much hesitation.
Pei You'an raised an eyebrow. Seeing how utterly unconcerned he looked, she suddenly found him a little familiar.
She promptly pushed that feeling aside and asked with a frown:
"No need?"
"No need."
"The Kong Family's pursuers will be here soon." Pei You'an stressed her words, a warning creeping into her tone:
"Among them is a Sea-Illuminating Realm cultivator who has mastered the golden law. His killing power far exceeds that of ordinary cultivators at his level."
"You're only in the True Source Realm. Don't make such arrogant claims."
"Still no need."
Ye Li remained composed as he said:
"If trouble really comes, I have my own way of getting out."
"..."
Pei You'an watched his breezy demeanor and fell silent for a moment.
She finally knew why he looked so familiar now.
Once upon a time, she had been exactly like this.
Some senior had earnestly tried to reason with her back then. How had she answered?
Probably with the same indifferent composure, refusing to listen to a word.
Thinking back now, that senior must have felt exactly as she did at this moment-
Wanting to drag him over and give him a