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With great effort, Ning Qianyu suppressed the excitement in her heart. She looked around, stared at Mo Li, and asked in a trembling voice, "Why are you here?"

"So what if I want to go to the Cloud Pursuing Pavilion's headquarters?" Mo Li smiled as he walked to Ning Qianyu's side and sat down.

This was not the first time the two had come into close contact. When they were in the Heavenly Falling Forest, there were even more ambiguous situations. However, Ning Qianyu clearly felt that her feelings towards the man beside her had changed.

"Why are you doing this?"

"He tried to kill me, so I slapped his face."

Ning Qianyu opened her mouth, but didn't know how to retort.

Seeing the stern expression on the face of the man beside her, Ning Qianyu knew that even if she persuaded him to stop, he wouldn't agree.

"This time, our three factions have sent four early stage Core Formation experts to kill you. No matter how strong you are, it's impossible …"

"Are you worried about me?"

Mo Li asked the same question again.

Ning Qianyu's heart started beating faster as she tried her best to focus her gaze on the water surface. It seemed that it took a lot of courage for her to speak up, "I am not an ungrateful person! "I'm just very grateful that you saved me back then, and even gave me a treasure …"

"That is called the Frigid Cicada's Elixir, it's not a treasure!"

"Liquid of the Frigid Cicada?" Ning Qianyu was stunned. "What's that?"

"It's a treasure!"

"..."

The two of them did not continue to talk. They just quietly sat under the willow tree and looked at the pond in front of them, as if there was some rare and wondrous sight there.

After a long time, when she felt the oppressive atmosphere, Ning Qianyu's clear voice sounded again, "You should leave!"

"What would you do if you met me?"

Ning Qianyu's heart trembled slightly.

She knew Mo Li meant to ask what she would do if they met in battle.

What would he do?

Ning Qianyu bitterly smiled in her heart.

She did not need to be asked this question. During this period of time, she had asked it countless times in her heart.

Ever since she found out that the man beside her had not only saved her, but had even used precious treasures to rebirth her, and had even caused her to sink into serious injuries, Ning Qianyu had always felt guilty towards Mo Juechen.

If he had been more attentive, would he have discovered what Chen Changsheng had done for him? Would the two of them be happier and more memorable during that short period of time?

This was Ning Qianyu's inner demon, the one that she could not sever no matter how much she struggled.

After hearing about everything that had happened in the Heaven Lake Town, Ning Qianyu couldn't help but admit that she had started to worry about him. After the three sects sent down the order to surround her, Ning Qianyu volunteered to apply to the sect for the leadership position. She didn't know what she could do, but it was better than waiting in the sect with trepidation.

What would you do?

When this question came out of Mo Li's mouth, Ning Qianyu could no longer escape.

Ning Qianyu struggled and suffered in her heart before she finally closed her eyes.

"I can draw my sword!"

His voice was very soft and slightly trembling, but it was clearly heard by Mo Li.

The four words seemed to have drained all his energy. Ning Qianyu felt an empty and uncomfortable feeling in her heart. It was as if something important in her life was slowly fading away. She wanted to hold onto it, but she had no way of doing so.

Mo Li laughed self-deprecatingly as the pain in his eyes faded.

He understood Ning Qianyu's choice. Compared to the sect that had raised her for nearly twenty years, she was still a passerby in the end.

"Mo Li, listen to me …"

"Shh!"

Ning Qianyu turned her head to try to persuade him, but her lips were covered by Mo Li's index finger.

A blush appeared on Ning Qianyu's face as she tried hard to suppress her heart pounding. She silently looked at Mo Li.

"You aren't me, and you aren't them, so … You don't understand me. "

Ning Qianyu didn't know who Mo Li was talking about. What she cared more about were the last four words.

You don't understand me.

The young girl felt a stabbing pain in her heart.

"I remember the last time when you left, you gave me a hug and I even gave you …" From now on, we are passersby. However, this time … I want to collect some interest. " Mo Li smiled. It was a smile that was as gentle as ever. However, her deep eyes seemed to be filled with desolation, causing Ning Qianyu's heart to ache so much that she couldn't breathe.

Ning Qianyu only regained her senses when she felt a soft touch on her lips.

Ning Qianyu widened her eyes in shock. After a few breaths of time, she finally understood that it was more appropriate for her to close her eyes at this moment.

This wasn't an intense and passionate kiss, and it didn't last long. When the softness in her mouth disappeared, Ning Qianyu's heart couldn't calm down.

Ning Qianyu felt as if her face was about to drip water. After a long while, her long eyelashes trembled, and she slowly opened her eyes.

The youth's figure had already disappeared. Not even a trace of his aura remained.

"Remember the last time when you left, you gave me a hug and I returned it back to you. From now on, we are passersby …" The youth's voice kept ringing in her ears, and two streams of clear tears fell from the corners of Ning Qianyu's eyes.

"If I wasn't Ning Qianyu, if you weren't so proud, between us … "What will the ending be?"

Ning Qianyu hugged her shoulders and leaned all her weight against the willow tree behind her. She stared absentmindedly into the distance, mumbling questions that no one could answer.

Just as Mo Li thought, the Floating Cloud Mountain had raised her for more than ten years, so she could not disobey her sect's order. At the same time, she was also very clear that everything Mo Li did was because of the pride in his bones. It was impossible for him to bow his head to the Cloud Chasing Pavilion, which meant that the next time they met, they would be enemies.

Ning Qianyu's mind was in a mess, and so was Mo Li's.

He didn't know what sort of feelings he had towards Ning Qianyu, but after hearing the young woman's reply, he could clearly feel that his breathing had become heavier.

Was it because he had saved her but failed to obtain the most important position in her heart? Mo Li wasn't sure and didn't have time to think.

He had risked his life to come here just for an answer, and he was prepared to be discovered.

Mo Li's hair was drenched by the milky rain. A white light flashed on the ring, and the golden sword appeared in his hand, "My good friend, how long has it been since we last fought together? Are you looking forward to it?"

The sword in the dark path glowed with a golden light. It gave out a buzzing sound as though it was responding to Mo Li.

"Come out!"

A faint voice came from afar along the small path. Numerous figures appeared one after another and surrounded Mo Li from different angles.