Xie Ningyuan's words were a blatant jab at the three of them.
Chi Yan retorted indignantly, "A life-saving favor must naturally be repaid. That's a principle everyone understands. It would be the same for anyone else!"
Xie Ningyuan shot him a sidelong glance. "Even if it was a Demon Cultivator you'd been fighting for ages?"
Chi Yan wanted to say yes, but he opened his mouth and couldn't get the words out.
He… had to admit that it probably wasn't something just anyone could do.
Feng Lin was much smarter. She didn't argue with Xie Ningyuan at all, simply asking, "They didn't leave. So, what happened then? What happened next?"
Xie Ningyuan was silent for a moment before continuing with a straight face, "Then, Gu Huang, admiring their chivalrous spirit and moved by their unwavering loyalty, let them go. She even returned the Phoenix Cry Sword to Sword Bu Gui."
Lu Sangjiu, who had been listening quietly the whole time: '???'
