They were almost of one mind; of course Su Yuexi knew that at a time like this, she absolutely couldn't let him get distracted.
Even more so, she couldn't rush out and give Pei Chang a chance to grab a hostage.
As for Mieqing Venerable, it was just as Su Yuexi had said—Sikong Jing didn't want to drag her into this for the time being.
You had to understand: once Mieqing Venerable was implicated, it meant his younger sister could no longer stay peacefully and safely in Wunian Saint Sect. It would shatter her calm life, and that, of course, was also one of the reasons he had to lure Pei Chang away…
Otherwise, he could have teamed up with Mieqing Venerable on the spot. But as an older brother, how could he possibly let his little sister face danger?
