Su Yie spoke for an entire hour, and during that time, Nan Xiaopao remained silent, not daring to interrupt.
When he finished, he turned to look at Nan Xiaopao, gazing directly into her eyes, and said, "I cannot and will not stop moving forward. Following me will not only implicate you but also hold me back."
He spoke earnestly, without disdain, mockery, or consolation.
Nan Xiaopao took a deep breath, having not anticipated the hardships that Su Yie had endured with that other Nan Xiaopao.
Looking at herself, Su Yie had appeared out of nowhere, being kind to her just because she was also Nan Xiaopao.
Under such circumstances, what right did she have to expect Su Yie to stay or to take her with him?
As for competing for favor with the other Nan Xiaopao, she had even less confidence and couldn't bring herself to do it.
"What if I dedicate myself to cultivation and catch up to you, would you accept me then?"
Nan Xiaopao mustered her courage and asked.
