"We indeed are unable to keep someone as skilled as you,"
Xie Qiye understood very well that this person must have a purpose in seeking him out.
Given all that had transpired, no one would believe he wasn't worried.
"Xie Qiye! Don't think everyone is afraid of you. I, Han Weiguo, am not afraid of you."
"Haha, do I need your fear?" Xie Qiye retorted scornfully.
He saw it all. With Han Weiguo's strength, he wouldn't amount to much.
Even if he were brought into the secret realm, without sufficient courage, he would perish there.
"You..." Han Weiguo was speechless.
He had come here to find Yun Lang, merely to seek support.
But he hadn't expected Xie Qiye to say such things, which meant greater troubles might await them.
"Enough, no need to continue," Yun Lang suddenly interrupted them.
What they needed now was to travel together. If they continued to bicker over trivial matters, it would surely delay their progress.
"Han Weiguo, you wish to travel with us, correct?" Yun Lang asked.
If that weren't the case, he would never have come here.
"That's right, I do," Han Weiguo nodded.
Seeing that someone had seen through his intentions, how could he still hide?
If he were to continue hiding, it would bring unfavorable consequences for all of them.
"Why should we agree to that?" Xie Qiye questioned.
This person, who had even abandoned Jiang Feng's companions, was now in their hands, making him an even bigger burden.
"Xie Qiye, the secret realm is fraught with danger. Without me, you will also find it difficult to resolve."
"Is that so?"
Xie Qiye sneered.
He had witnessed the situation earlier. Han Weiguo indeed had some skills, particularly in escaping.
"You..."
Han Weiguo knew Xie Qiye looked down on him, but he could no longer follow Jiang Feng.
If Yun Lang's group also refused to take him in, then things would truly fall apart.
"Alright, since we all have a common goal, there's no need for internal conflict," Yun Lang intervened.
After all, the rules of the Tai Chu Sect were such that they could not kill each other.
If the sect rules were violated, they would certainly face severe punishment from the main sect upon their return.
That might not be the outcome they desired.
"You... what is the meaning of your words?"
An unexpected turn of events would cause trouble for anyone.
However, the current problem still brought a sense of tension.
Regardless, Xie Qiye showed no sign of looking up to him, and even harbored intentions of dealing with them.
In the future, trouble might still arise, but they were all unsure if they were prepared.
"Brother Yun Lang, you're not going to agree to keep him, are you?"
"I think this arrangement is feasible."
"Indeed, at least I can help you."
Han Weiguo stated.
To be asked to leave now would be a fatal blow to him.
Therefore, seeing that Yun Lang had agreed, Han Weiguo clung to him like a drowning man to a straw.
"With you?" Xie Qiye scoffed.
If a problem were to arise, it could potentially bring trouble to all of them.
After all, everyone had the same thought; they did not want to take in Han Weiguo, this dead weight.
"Alright, let's discuss it when something happens," Yun Lang sighed.
There was still room for discussion before, but now that the person had found him, there was no way to turn him away.
"Tell us, what do you intend to do?"
"We welcome your addition."
With Xie Qiye's reluctant consent, Yun Lang turned and said to Han Weiguo.
"Good, good, thank you," Han Weiguo said gratefully.
The weight on his heart finally lifted. If not, it would have been a fatal blow to them.
"Hmph! Alright, now tell us, where did they go?"
"He..."
Han Weiguo hesitated.
He had already experienced the dangers of that cave and was certainly not willing to easily agree to lead them there.
"We walked a short distance ahead, and then we separated."
"Are you sure?" Xie Qiye questioned.
If it weren't for encountering danger, he would never have abandoned Jiang Feng and the others.
Everyone in the Tai Chu Sect knew Jiang Feng's strength. Staying by Jiang Feng's side would have been much safer.
"Of course, I'm sure," Han Weiguo confirmed.
If he weren't sure, his expression wouldn't be like this.
Seeing this, they found themselves in a difficult situation, unsure of how to respond.
If trouble were to arise in the future, it might not be as simple as this.
"Brother Yun Lang, you decide," Xie Qiye sighed.
He could see that Yun Lang had no intention of making him leave.
However, if things continued like this, they themselves would be in danger.
"Alright! Since we are companions, we must look out for each other. I do not wish to see any unpleasantness among us."
As he spoke, Yun Lang's gaze fell on Han Weiguo, for he understood the latter's situation.
If he hadn't encountered problems, Jiang Feng wouldn't have let go of such a useful companion.
Unfortunately, at a critical moment, he had detached himself from Jiang Feng's group.
"I..."
"Enough, it's important that we hurry."
Before Han Weiguo could finish speaking, Yun Lang interrupted him.
"Let's go!" Xie Qiye said disdainfully.
He then led Yun Lang forward, as they still needed to investigate what was in the secret realm.
However, Han Weiguo, left behind with a helpless expression, immediately cast a sinister look at them.
"Hmph! When I get the chance, I will surely make you beg me."
It was all Jiang Feng's fault for knowingly entering the dangerous cave.
If not for that, they wouldn't have had any worries.
Next.
Led by Yun Lang, the group finally ventured deep into the forest.
However, unfortunately, they encountered no danger along the way.
As had been said earlier, if there was no danger, then there would naturally be no rewards either.
"This..."
Xie Qiye said with a look of curiosity.
Logically, encountering a demonic beast would have been some sort of development, yet there was nothing.
"Could it be that Jiang Feng and the others were faster than us?" Xie Qiye wondered.
Besides this possibility, there was no other explanation.
They were all aware of the current situation, but they did not yet understand the circumstances.
"I think it's about the same," Yun Lang sighed.
Not a trace of a demonic beast was found anywhere, let alone any decent treasures.