Centered on the location of Liuli and Li Molin, nearly 20,000 demons formed a three-layered circle, protecting them and the Chiyou Banner within it. This circle was about a hundred feet in diameter, enclosing piles of ruins, with raging lightning and fire still burning on the ruins.
At that time, the demons outnumbered the righteous forces, but the explosion of the Thunderfire Calamity left all the surviving demons with injuries of varying degrees. As the battle continued, the demons were eventually at a disadvantage.
Yu Chen noticed this situation during the fierce battle. He turned to look at Li Molin, who was in grief, and the corpse of Li Gan in his arms. He frowned and pondered for a moment. After getting rid of his opponent, he quickly retreated and flew towards Li Molin.
He stopped beside Li Molin, glanced sadly at the corpses of Li Gan and Liu Lingying, and his eyes reddened, almost bringing tears to his eyes.
After a moment, he looked at Li Molin, who was still silently weeping, cupped his hands and said in a deep voice, "Young Master, please accept my condolences! Young Master, now is not the time to grieve. Please make a decision, Young Master, should we withdraw to the Demon Realm?"
Li Molin did not react at all, as if he could not hear what he said at all.
Yu Chen paused for a moment, then raised his voice and repeated, "Your subordinate begs for a decision, Young Master! Should we retreat to the Demon Realm?"
Li Molin still did not respond.
Yu Chen shook his head helplessly and looked at Liu Li with pleading eyes.
Liuli glanced at him, then turned to look at the battle scene beside her. It was clear that the demons were already at a disadvantage, and if time dragged on, these surviving demon elites would probably not survive.
Liuli turned around and nodded to Yu Chen. Yu Chen breathed a sigh of relief, and his expression relaxed.
"Li Molin." Liuli released Li Molin, took a step back, looked down at him, and said loudly, "Cheer up!"
After Liuli stepped away, that trace of warmth also left him. Li Molin slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with sorrow, staring blankly at Liuli.
Liu Li frowned slightly and said softly, "Li Molin, I know you are sad, but now is the time for you to make a decision. If you do not order a retreat, the casualties of your demon race will only be more severe!"
Tears still streamed down Li Molin's numb face as he stared at Liuli, motionless.
Liu Li was helpless. She stepped forward to Li Molin, bent down to look at him, reached out and wiped away his tears. As if coaxing a child, she said softly, "Don't be sad. Order a retreat first, okay?"
Liuli's gentleness warmed Li Molin's cold heart, and slightly reduced the grief he felt from the deaths of his parents in front of him. He thought to himself that if she could continue to look at him so gently and treat him well, then he would ask for nothing more.
Li Molin's lifeless eyes gradually focused. He stared intently at Liuli, opened his mouth, and replied in an extremely hoarse voice, "Okay."
Liuli nodded, about to withdraw her hand and step back.
Unexpectedly, Li Molin suddenly grabbed her hand. He held her small hand tightly and said in a hoarse voice, "Liuli, will you retreat back to the Demon Realm with me?"
Liuli paused for a moment, a hint of hesitation appearing on her face.
Liuli knew very well that if the Demon Clan withdrew from the Central Plains, the righteous path would next search the entire Central Plains for the lair of the divine beast races, seeking revenge for their aid to the Demon Clan in the massacre of righteous disciples. Not only Liuli, but even the Phoenix and Qilin clans would likely have to seek refuge in the Demon Realm. Only the Flood Dragon Clan, hidden deep in the sea, could escape the righteous path's retaliation if they remained hidden from the world.
Under these circumstances, Liuli had no choice but to retreat to the Demon Realm with the demons, recuperate, and then wait for an opportunity to return to the Central Plains. However, she did not want to go to the Demon Realm; she disliked that place.
At least for now, she doesn't want to retreat to the Demon Realm, because she wants to find Monk Shichan, talk to him, and ask him what his three words "I love you" really mean.
We should also ask him if he would be willing to take her to live in seclusion.
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