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Gongsun Li bit her lower lip tightly, her eyes slightly red.

She knew that either choice would be an ordeal for her senior brother.

Going to the stronghold means that the two disciples will be separated for a long time. Although the stronghold is said to be safe, who can guarantee that it will be absolutely safe?

Following your senior brother is absolutely out of the question.

She knew her own limitations all too well. Her meager swordsmanship was not even enough to protect herself in a real life-or-death battle. She would only become her senior brother's biggest burden, and might even kill him.

Jing Ke lowered his head, staring intently at the cold "Heaven" token in his hand, his brain racing.

He recalled the words Ying Chen had said before.

"A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime."

"If you are even slightly careless, your junior sister will be dragged into the abyss by those beasts lurking in the darkness..."

Are the secret hideouts of the Bad Guys truly absolutely safe?

Having spent so long navigating the world of martial arts, Jing Ke understood a fundamental truth: in this world, there is never an absolutely impenetrable fortress, nor an absolutely leak-proof wall.

Ying Chen's Bad People organization is not well-known among the Seven Kingdoms, but given that Ying Chen is a prince of Qin, he will eventually make a name for himself in the martial arts world and will not remain hidden forever. If the location of a certain stronghold is exposed and attracts powerful enemies to attack, Li'er will be alone in such a place, with no one to turn to for help. That would be true despair.

Moreover, the people inside the stronghold are a mixed bag; who can guarantee that there aren't any with ulterior motives among them?

Li'er's appearance is far too likely to cause trouble.

But what if they don't go to the stronghold and follow me?

Jing Ke clenched his fists secretly.

He doesn't even know if he'll survive tomorrow, so how can he protect Li'er?

This won't work, that won't work.

What should we do?

Fine beads of sweat appeared on Jing Ke's forehead; he was experiencing a fierce internal struggle and a battle between heaven and man.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him.

He suddenly raised his head, his gaze fixed intently on Ying Chen, who sat in the main seat, calmly awaiting his decision.

He recalled Ying Chen's resounding vow from just now.

"Once you become a member of the Bad Guys... anyone who dares to lay a finger on Gongsun Li will be exterminated, their entire family wiped out, and their nine generations exterminated!"

He glanced at Yan Fei and Jing Ni beside Ying Chen.

In this chaotic world fraught with danger, where is the safest place?

It's not some secret outpost, nor is it some remote mountain forest.

Instead... it was Ying Chen.

In this world, who would dare to risk having their entire family wiped out and their nine generations exterminated to harm the people around the Prince of Qin?

Having figured this out, Jing Ke's eyes instantly became incredibly determined.

He took a deep breath, and to everyone's astonishment, he suddenly knelt down on one knee in front of Ying Chen with a thud.

This time, he knelt down even harder than before, his knees slamming onto the white tiger skin with a dull thud.

"Young Master!"

Jing Ke clasped his hands together, held his head high, and stared directly at Ying Chen, his voice conveying a resolute determination to burn his bridges.

"Your subordinate dares to humbly request that, young master, Li'er... be allowed to stay by your side!"

These words were like a bombshell exploding in the private room.

Everyone present was stunned.

Yan Fei's beautiful eyes, which had just regained their composure, widened again. She looked at Jing Ke with some surprise, and then at Gongsun Li, who was standing behind Jing Ke and was equally shocked.

To let his junior sister, a stunningly beautiful woman, follow a young, ambitious, and powerful prince of Qin?

How big was Jing Ke's heart?

Doesn't he know that this is tantamount to throwing a lamb to the slaughter?

Did Jing Ke not see Ying Chen flirting with him just now?

Yan Fei secretly grumbled to herself, but at the same time, she was also a little curious about Jing Ke's decision.

Jing Ni stood silently behind Ying Chen, as if everything was none of her business.

Gongsun Li, one of the parties involved, was completely blank at that moment.

She stared blankly at her senior brother kneeling on the ground, his shocking request still echoing in her ears, completely stunned.

"Senior brother...you..."

Gongsun Li opened her mouth, as if to say something.

She wanted to ask her senior brother if he had gone mad, how could he push her to Ying Chen?

However, when she saw her senior brother's straight back and his determined and resolute eyes as he knelt, she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

She understands her senior.

His senior brother valued her more than his own life. He would never harm her, much less push her into a fire.

Since my senior brother made this decision, he must have his reasons and difficulties.

Gongsun Li ultimately remained silent.

She chose to remain silent and to unconditionally trust her senior brother.

"reason."

Jing Ke met Ying Chen's gaze without flinching.

He took a deep breath and spoke without reservation about everything he had been thinking about.

"As you just said, now that I have joined the Bad People, I will inevitably have to carry out many extremely dangerous missions in the future. Since I have already sold my life to you, I will naturally go through fire and water without hesitation."

"However, Li'er's martial arts skills are lacking. If she travels with me, she will not only live in constant fear, but she will also become my fatal weakness when I encounter powerful enemies. I am not afraid of death, but I cannot allow Li'er to suffer any harm because of my incompetence."

Jing Ke's voice trembled slightly, but he tried his best to control his emotions and keep his logic clear.

"As for the secret hideout of the Bad Guys that you mentioned, young master..."

Jing Ke paused, then gritted his teeth and said, "It's not that I don't trust you, young master, nor that I don't trust the Bad Guys. It's just that I've wandered the martial world for many years and know all too well that there is no absolutely safe place in this world. No matter how hidden a stronghold is, no matter how tight the defenses are, there will always be a moment when things go wrong. Plus, Li'er's appearance... makes her too easy to attract trouble. If I leave her there alone, I won't be able to close my eyes in peace even if I die while carrying out my mission!"

Jing Ke suddenly raised his head, staring intently at Ying Chen.

"After much deliberation, I've concluded that in this vast world, there is only one place that can truly protect Li'er and deter those ambitious schemers and江湖 ...乐合 - a term referring to the martial arts world, often associated with unscrupulous individuals

"That's right beside the young master!"

Jing Ke's voice echoed throughout the hall, resounding with conviction.

"Young Master is of royal blood from the Great Qin Dynasty, with an extremely noble status, and is also protected by two top-notch experts like the Lord."

"Compared to the first two options, it's safest for Li'er to stay by Young Master's side!"

The private room fell silent once again.

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