"Scourge, do not run."
The elders swiftly pursued.
Upon reaching the edge of the Demon Beast Forest, the Third Elder abruptly stopped the other five.
"We can't chase any further," the Third Elder said, his face grim. "Inside the Demon Beast Forest, demon beasts roam freely, and there may be even stronger ones."
"Our rash pursuit would be extremely dangerous."
"If it could save Xiao Yi, sacrificing our own lives would be worth it."
"I'm just afraid that sacrificing our lives would not save Xiao Yi but would instead alert the demon beast and allow it to escape."
"But..." the Eighth and Ninth Elders urged anxiously, "before we left, the Great Elder instructed us to protect Xiao Yi well."
"Now, if something happens to him, how could we face the Great Elder and Shiyi when we return?"
"Don't panic." The Third Elder was also extremely anxious in his heart.
But he was the leader here; others might panic, but he could not afford to be disarrayed.
