"..."
It was not just the three True Cultivators.
The sect representatives, who had assumed Ye Li would take the opportunity to join the Yin-Yang Sect, all looked incredulous as well.
Not only was the Yin-Yang Sect willing to let bygones be bygones, it had also promised him true disciple status and abundant resources.
Those terms were enough to make the vast majority of independent cultivators in the Cold Sea Continent abandon everything they currently had.
Yet Ye Li had refused without the slightest hesitation!
"Has this guy gone mad?"
"Wuguang True Cultivator has already gone this far, and he still dares to refuse?"
"How arrogant! Even if he actually became the Saintess, he still wouldn't have the standing to challenge a True Cultivator!"
Pei You'an's and Qin Baiyi's expressions changed sharply as well.
"Ye Li!"
Pei You'an hurried to his side and lowered her voice.
"This isn't the time to act tough. The Yin-Yang Sect isn't somewhere you can't stay!"
"Are you worried you won't have a dual cultivation partner you can trust here?"
"If that's the case... I can help you. You won't have to take responsibility for me, either!"
Her face was deathly pale as she spoke. Clearly, she had no other intentions whatsoever.
She simply wanted to save Ye Li's life!
Qin Baiyi was so anxious that sweat beaded on her forehead.
"Prefect Ye, why don't we agree for now?"
"As long as we're alive, we'll have another chance!"
"Like Sister Pei said, I can help you too!"
High overhead, Wuguang True Cultivator stood with his hands behind his back, his lofty bearing rivaling heaven and earth. His expression remained impassive.
"I can attest that both your lady friends mean every word."
"Even after they've said all that, you still refuse to join my Yin-Yang Sect?"