Cao Zhen's body instantly tensed up, full of vigilance as he looked towards Jue Ying and asked, "What are you intending to do? Keep both of us here? Or what?"
Jue Ying gently shook his head and said, "Right now, I only wish to keep you." As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed at Lan Pili, "Him, I can let go."
He could tell that Lan Pili had been willing to agree to his conditions from the beginning and was ready to help him keep the secret; the only one he couldn't put his mind at ease about was Cao Zhen.
A rush of joy surged in Cao Zhen's heart. If Lan Pili left first, then he might have a chance to attempt an escape.
Meanwhile, Lan Pili showed no signs of wanting to back down. In fact, he took a step forward, his face stern as he said, "I am a disciple of the Hundred Peaks Sect, and so is he. I cannot just watch you leave a person from our Hundred Peaks Sect behind and not escape together. If you want to make a move, then you'll have to keep both of us!"