145 Why Hadn’t He Thought About It? (1/2)

Since the others had almost expended all their strength to make it this far, Mei Chao Bing let them take a rest. After a while, he got up himself though and motioned in the direction of the territory of the demonic practitioners.

”I would suggest that we keep a close eye on the situation around us. While we rest, it might be good for one of us to scout the area around us and give a warning if they see something suspicious. Maybe those who rested on the way could take up that part. Since some of them are of a lower cultivation realm though, I think it would be safer to do this in a group. For now, I can take charge of the matter since you all seem pretty tired.”

While the others nodded, one of the junior martial brothers straightened up at that. ”Is it really good to let you go alone?”

Mei Chao Bing turned to look at him and he didn't need to think twice to understand what this person meant. Obviously, he wasn't worried about it. Instead, he was worried that he as a traitor of the Teng Yong Sect would go and inform the demonic practitioners of something that he shouldn't.

Thinking of that, Mei Chao Bing gave a faint smile. ”Well, you're right that I have also expended quite a bit of energy. Maybe you would like to accompany me?”

The disciple froze up, unable to react for a moment. This wasn't what he had meant all! He did think that Mei Chao Bing was planning something nefarious but especially if he was right with that, he wouldn't follow him to become a part of it. If he wasn't careful, he might end up with a dagger in his back! Why would he take such a risk? ”That … I think two people are still too little. We … we should go for maximal safety.”

Mei Chao Bing continued to smile faintly. Maybe he would never be able to convince these two that he was not the traitor that they made him out to be. But at the same time, he should continue trying. Since it had worked with several other people so far, he had already gotten some hope back that there might be a possibility.

Seeing that this person hadn't rejected outright but was only putting up some resistance with a flimsy excuse, he looked at the others. ”I don't want to force anybody today since you do seem very tired. If somebody would volunteer though …”

Song Mu wanted to speak up but Mei Chao Bing already shook his head. ”Junior martial brother Song, your cultivation base is the next highest after mine. I think that for the time being, if I'm not here, it would be best if you stayed with the group. That way, you will be able to protect the others should the situation become dire. And should something happen to me and I do not return, then you could take charge of the group and make sure that they would be brought to safety. Thus, I don't think it would be wise for you to accompany us.”

Song Mu nodded immediately at that explanation. What Mei Chao Bing said was sensible after all.

With that out of the way, Yuan Lei piped up. ”How about me? Junior martial sister Liu and I have more or less the same cultivation level. With one of us accompanying you, it would be safer without compromising the safety of the group.”