Pei Xuansi felt Helian Tie Lan's determination. Admiration and gratitude rose in his eyes, followed swiftly by an unshakable resolve.
"Tie Lan, live well."
A soft whisper echoed in Helian Tie Lan's ear, and an ominous feeling swelled in her heart. In the next moment, she felt her burden lighten as Pei Xuansi suddenly leapt off her back and began limping towards the rear!
In the distance, the figures of the Black Sand Gang could be clearly seen.
Pei Xuansi laughed loudly:
"Tie Lan, you must live!"
His back, streaked with blood and slightly hunched, somehow appeared towering and formidable in that moment.
Helian Tie Lan's angry retort stuck in her throat. She stared blankly at the resolute figure of Pei Xuansi, who plunged ahead without hesitation. Then she abruptly turned and sprinted away, her pace even faster than before. Yet, at the corner of her eye, glimmers of tears fell.
"Xuansi, I will avenge you…"