"If I were to act cowardly, it would damage my Dao heart and be unfair to my sister, so I cannot do such a thing."
He waved his hand, and a gray mist appeared, forming a portal floating in the air, "Please follow me, sister. Fighting outside might destroy this beautiful palace."
After speaking, he entered the portal, and after a moment's hesitation, Gu Li followed.
An hour later.
Two figures fell from the portal, both bloodied and heavily injured.
Gu Li staggered a few steps, her skin reddened to the point of almost bursting. She had to lean on her mystical weapon to stand.
Gu Yuan, however, collapsed to the ground, blood flowing from his mouth and nose.
"I lost... Cough cough... Sister, you are truly formidable."
Gu Yuan coughed up blood. "Kill me and take the bloodline."
"...Must it be this way?"
Gu Li gasped for breath.
