However, Mei Hongyu's pretty face swiftly changed, and her almond eyes immediately glanced at Li Yan.
"I'll investigate it. Young Master Li's cultivation is profound. If anything happens to this little woman, you'll be able to rescue me in time!"
Having said that, she did not wait for Li Yan's reply this time. With lotus steps, she quickly headed toward the mountain path beside the stone wall.
Watching Mei Hongyu turn and walk away, Li Yan could not help but smile bitterly inwardly. She was too clever. There were indeed things he had left unsaid in the deductions he had voiced.
That was another possibility he did not wish to reveal, yet this woman had keenly caught the deeper meaning in his words at the very first moment. She had become displeased with him because of it.
There was another implication behind Li Yan's words: some treasure had originally existed within this azure-light space, but it had already been taken away.
Thus, the other uncertain half of his deduction was also because certain conditions might have been lost, preventing him from making any further judgment.
This was due to Li Yan's caution. He had always considered every angle when making deductions, and this time was naturally no exception.
Moreover, everyone had their own immortal fate. Just as Li Yan could not tell Mei Hongyu his own secrets, if Mei Hongyu had obtained some immortal opportunity in the past, that would naturally be her privacy as well.
It was only because Mei Hongyu had saved his life that Li Yan naturally could not press her further about whether she had ever obtained anything in the azure-light space.
Unexpectedly, Mei Hongyu had guessed it in the next instant. Clearly, Li Yan suspected the things she had once said, and this immediately made