Shi Chan hesitated. If he left, Liu Li would likely be in danger, and the demons would surely blame her, perhaps even attacking her. But if he stayed, he couldn't spread the word about the situation. The Xuan Iron Mine was a great treasure for cultivators; allowing the demons to mine all the Xuan Iron in this mountain range would greatly increase their strength, harming the righteous path of the Central Plains and all the common people.
Liuli turned to look at the demons around her. She saw that their gazes toward Shi Chan were extremely fierce, with a hint of malice in them. If Li Molin hadn't given the order, they probably would have already pounced on her.
In her panic, Liuli cried out, "Hurry, little monk, run!"
Looking at Liuli's anxious little face, Shichan's heart trembled. How could he leave her here alone? Even though he never dared to say it aloud, even though no one knew, he knew how much he liked her. He liked her so much that he had thought of going to find her and see her more than once. Even though he always managed to suppress the thought in time, it was like a small grass that had taken root. Whenever her smiling face appeared in his mind, the thought would take over his will again, making him restless and unable to calm down to cultivate.
In that instant, he forgot all about the righteous path of the Central Plains and the common people; his eyes were fixed only on her. Even if it meant death, he couldn't let her be in danger.
A gentle smile appeared on Shi Chan's lips as he shook his head and said, "It's alright, young lady, this humble monk will not leave."
Liuli panicked and said incredulously, "Are you stupid, little monk? If you don't leave, they will definitely kill you!"
Shi Chan said softly, "But if I leave, these demons will definitely blame you, young lady."
Liuli felt a warmth in her heart and smiled, "Little monk, you still care about me."
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