Chapter 137 Hurry up and leave
Whether it was reverse psychology or a self-sacrificing ruse, Chen Pingping simply wanted to make a friend in this strange world, someone with whom he could fight side by side. If possible, when he entered the hills later, he hoped someone would help guard Princess Zi Ji and prevent an attack from the rear. That was all.
Zhou Boyi was stunned for a long time, staring ahead without speaking, as if lost in thought. After a while, he finally spoke, "Do you need help?"
After his lie was exposed, Chen Pingping didn’t feel embarrassed but nodded and said, "Yes." He felt Zhou Boyi was a good person and worth befriending.
Zhou Boyi said, "If I don’t help you, everything I said before would be nonsense. But if I do help you, I, Zhou Boyi, may find my future compromised." He spoke seriously, analyzing a series of potential situations that could follow. If he assisted Chen Pingping—no, if he assisted Princess Zi Ji—everyone would assume they had chosen a side. This was a significant issue. The Luminous Sword Sect stood with Princess Zi Ji; they were her protectors.
"Don’t you want to live again?" Chen Pingping asked him.
Hmm? That question struck a chord in Zhou Boyi’s heart. To live once more. To reshape his moral core, returning to his own path of cultivation.
He had once been a peerless genius, possessing immense confidence and strength; otherwise, he wouldn’t have challenged Liu Changqing. Unfortunately, he had lost.
Reflecting on his past, the fire within Zhou Boyi seemed to be rekindled. The younger version of himself had been so fearless. Now, in contrast, he was so cautious... it was truly laughable...
Zhou Boyi’s eyes widened with determination as he said, "I have no interest in what’s inside that grand tomb, but if you want to go in, I guarantee Princess Zi Ji’s safety. With me here, no one would dare to make a move."
It had been a long time since he’d felt this confident. This wasn’t blind confidence. As long as the older generation didn’t intervene and mutually restrained each other, all those formidable young prodigies were trapped before the grand tomb. Even if an expert from Chong Tower attacked, he could stop them.
Chen Pingping smiled and said, "Good."
The two returned to their original spot.