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It was already too late for Xue Ruyun to hesitate. She weighed things over in her heart: if she saved Xue Shaoli, she would lose the opportunity to bring the Holy Maiden out. She would also harm the hundreds of brothers and sisters in the cave who were waiting for her to save them. Furthermore, Xue Shaoli had always been a sinister person. Firstly, she didn't know if she was related to this ghost-masked man. Secondly, she was a treacherous person, so saving her would harm others.

On the other hand, the Holy Maiden was different. She had great influence, and could summon many disciples. Moreover, this matter was extremely important. It might even affect the safety of the entire Western Lion Country. Xue Luoyun could not afford to lose too much because of such a small matter.

Although it was only a few short seconds of hesitation, Xue Ruoyun had already gone through an intense mental struggle. She had already thought about it, saving the Holy Maiden was the choice she should make the most.

"I'm sorry." Xue Ruyun glanced at Xue Shaoli, then pulled the Holy Maiden away. Seeing her make such a choice, Mu Sheng sighed at how she was becoming more and more rational now.

He took a glance of gratification, and when he saw them walk over, he saw that the Ghost-Masked Man in front of him had already been taken care of. For the moment, there was no more danger to Xue Muyun. Mu Sheng followed Wei Ming out of the cave entrance. Firstly, he wanted to help Xue Ruoyun deal with the Ghost-Masked Man outside, and secondly, he wanted to save time in order to avoid the four of them getting stuck together.

When Xue Shaoli heard the word "sorry" come out of her mouth, she was stunned for a moment. She had the same feeling as Xue Lian, Xue Shaoli also felt a heavy sense of defeat. She wholeheartedly believed that Xue Ruoyun would definitely choose to save her, because that had already been formed in her subconscious. She had absolute confidence in Xue Ruyun, and she believed that as long as it was their request, he would absolutely soften his heart and not let them be in danger.

So, just now, in front of the large order, she had proudly guaranteed that once she left, Xue Ruoyun would definitely not be able to leave the cave.

But now, Xue Luoyun had actually abandoned them for someone she didn't know. Only now did she realize that no one treated you so well was only natural. She began to feel a strong hatred that she had never felt before.

Seeing that Xue Ruyun and the others had reached the cave entrance, the cave entrance had already fallen very low. Fortunately, Mu Ying and the others had left the cave entrance first, otherwise, it would have been impossible for these two men to pass through.

The Holy Maiden's body was delicate, so it was not a problem for her to lie down.

She lay down, half out. Xue Ruyun was inside, fighting with the Ghost-Masked Man to keep the Holy Maiden safe. Xue Shaori gritted her teeth in anger. She definitely could not let them leave just like that. If they were to leave, not only would they lose face, they would also lose the chance of redemption. Xue Ruyun and the others would even spread the news of what happened here. If that were to happen, then their scheme would be exposed. Not only would they die a horrible death, they would even harm the Third Prince.

The Third Prince was not only her stepping stone to the position of Empress, she was also her most beloved lover. Therefore, even if Xue Shaoli risked his life, he wouldn't let them leave.

She knew that her strength was simply unable to stop Mu Rong Tianming and the others, let alone the fact that they had already left the cave entrance. The ghost-masked man outside was not their match, and she couldn't stop Xue Muyun either. At this thought, Xue Shaoli's gaze shot towards the Holy Maiden like a bolt of lightning, her eyes filled with a vicious killing intent.

Xue Luoyun had always been a man of kindness and righteousness. If this Holy Maiden was in trouble, she would definitely save her. Mu Sheng and Xue Ruyun were extremely close. As for the fact that Xue Ruoyun was in danger, even if Mu Sheng was truly from the heavens, he would still come back to save her.

Xue Shaoli thought for a while and suddenly pretended to struggle free from the Ghost-Masked Man and pounced on him, "Sister, don't leave me behind … "Please."

The ghost-masked man did the whole thing and immediately charged forward to kill Xue Shaoli. Although Xue Luoyun didn't have any feelings for her, he couldn't just watch her being killed without caring about it. Thus, she raised her sword and walked over to help Xue Shaoli block the attack.

All of this was within Xue Shaoli's expectations. She saw that Xue Ruoyun was too busy taking care of the Holy Maiden, and she happened to be right next to her. She revealed an evil and sinister look. "Come in." Xue Shaoli pulled the Holy Maiden, who was already halfway out.

Mu Sheng and the others were fighting with the Ghost-Masked Man outside. When they saw the Holy Maiden being dragged in, they knew something was wrong. When they came to help, the door was already very low and they couldn't get in.

"What are you doing!" As Xue Ruyun killed, he saw Xue Shaoli pull in the Holy Maiden with a single glance and shouted angrily.

"I didn't do anything. I was just scared. I just wanted to ask the Holy Maiden for help." Xue Shaoli said pitifully as she sat there holding the Holy Maiden tightly.

"Let her go." As he spoke, he pulled the Holy Maiden over, and with a single palm strike, he knocked her down to the ground and used all his strength to push her under the door.

Because she had used too much strength, her body had already started to devour. Her entire body was burning hot, and her eyes looked as if they were going black. He couldn't even hold the knife steadily in his hand. In his confusion, he seemed to see Xue Shaoli's sinister smile.

Seeing that the Holy Maiden had stuck her head out, Mu Sheng and the others used their powers to block the door, slowing down the downward movement of the door. On the other hand, Wei Ming pulled the Holy Maiden's body and helped her out.

When the Ghost-Masked Man saw that Xue Ruyun was already weak, he raised his blade and chopped at her.