Yan Yuchu read the expression in Mu Hanyan’s eyes and knew that she wouldn’t simply surrender without a fight. After hesitating for a mont, he also understood that, although Mu Hanyan appeared to be at a lower cultivation realm than him, his own mastery as a Sword Master was in na only, due to his impure Sky Star Energy. In contrast, Mu Hanyan’s actual combat power far surpassed her apparent cultivation realm.
Should they really co to blows, he might not be able to defeat Mu Hanyan in her current state. Staying would not be of much help, and on the contrary, it was easier for him to escape alone.
"Alright, take care of yourself." After coming to a conclusion, Yan Yuchu seriously clasped his hands at Mu Hanyan and walked away.
Seeing Yan Yuchu leaving, the others did not make a fuss and followed suit.
Xia Youchen kept his promise and did not make things difficult for them.
"Young Master Mu, I, Lin Zhao, will always rember your great kindness today. If I manage to escape safely this ti, I will surely repay you in the future."
"I, Tang Gaoyang, will rember the grace of Young Master Mu. If you ever have instructions for in the future, I will follow them even at the cost of my life."
"The great kindness of Young Master Mu, I, Wang Quanyou, will forever keep in my heart and will surely repay in the days to co."
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After walking a few steps, those young Swordsn turned around again, bowing deeply to Mu Hanyan and earnestly said.
They all knew that their lives had been preserved thanks to Mu Hanyan. Otherwise, it was questionable whether they would have survived the onslaught of the Exotic Beasts, let alone Xia Youchen making a move.
Mu Hanyan waved her hand, her mood utterly calm.
In any case, since Xia Youchen wanted her to stay, she was sure she wouldn’t be able to leave. The request she posed was rely to allow Mu Feng and Yan Yuchu to leave; the rest were just incidental in the negotiations. She hadn’t expected Xia Youchen to be so generous as to not even bargain, which incidentally saved their lives as well. Therefore, Mu Hanyan harbored no pride in her achievent.
Of course, regardless of what Mu Hanyan thought, they were still filled with gratitude towards her.
"Regardless, I thank you for this ti. If you can co back alive, I’ll buy you a drink," Mu Feng said with a conflicted heart, the last to leave. He approached Mu Hanyan’s side and, after a mont’s hesitation, still looked up and spoke.
"Sure, we won’t return until we’re drunk," Mu Hanyan laughed heartily.
Ultimately, Mu Feng did not repeat the mistakes of his past life. She had achieved her goal, and after this incident, Mu Feng’s attitude towards her had clearly changed quite a bit, which pleased her.
Soon, everyone had left the small valley and entered the crevice in the cliff face.
However, Mu Hanyan was touched that they did not imdiately depart, but rather gathered at the entrance, looking back in her direction. Clearly, they were reluctant to abandon Mu Hanyan and flee on their own.
Mu Hanyan felt a bit troubled. Without them, she could fight freely, but their refusal to leave made it difficult for her to take action.
But after a careful look, Mu Hanyan’s concern abated. Halfway up the cliff face, Mu Cheng, Wu Qiuyun, and few other experts like Yan Yuchu were hiding behind so giant stones, only showing half of their heads.
The giant stones wobbled precariously, barely supported by a few smaller rocks. Evidently, while they were fighting bloody battles outside the temple, Mu Cheng and Wu Qiuyun had not been idle, and they had tampered with those stones, ready to co to their aid at any mont.
They knew the crevice had only recently been opened, and the cliff walls on both sides were already loose. If those giant stones fell, other rocks would also collapse, sealing the entrance of the crevice securely. Even if Xia Youchen possessed the strength of a Sword Saint, reopening the passage to pursue them would not be an easy task.
This guy indeed had so brains; she hadn’t misjudged him. Mu Hanyan thought with relief, of course, knowing that the one who ca up with the idea couldn’t be the single-minded Mu Cheng but had to be the subtle-minded Wu Qiuyun.
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