Chapter 231: Betrayal

At this moment, Xiao Fan, who was standing on a tall tree, spoke up…

He did not expect Hu Rui to say such a thing; that she would leave this team for his sake.

This was only the second time he and Hu Rui had met.

They had merely formed a temporary Alliance…

Yet she would go so far…

Even Qiao Rong, standing beside Xiao Fan, cast a few more glances at Hu Rui, her eyes filled with admiration.

Hu Rui turned around, looked at Xiao Fan, and smiled: "Junior Brother Xiao, you are an ally I brought in. Now that you are in trouble, asking me to withdraw—that is something I, Hu Rui, cannot do. Even if I lose this opportunity to enter the Inner Sect, what does it matter?"

Hu Rui smiled very freely, possessing a heroic spirit that did not yield to any man…

Xiao Fan felt a warmth in his heart, nodded, and did not say anything more.

"Senior Sister Hu, are you really going to go against Sun Mingqi for the sake of Xiao Fan?"

Finally, another female Disciple could not help but speak up…

Hu Rui looked at her deeply and said with a bitter smile: "It is not that I want to go against him, but that he wants to go against us…"

"In any case, my mind is made up. If you are willing to stay and fight with me, then stay. If you are not willing… I will not force you."

Hu Rui did not want to explain anything further or prattle on.

Speaking these words, her heart actually felt quite heavy. After all, this was an Alliance she had built herself. After entering the Secret Realm, they had acted together, and their relationships had been very harmonious.

During previous operations, whenever they encountered strong enemies, it was Hu Rui who took action to resolve them. She had even shared quite a few tokens with her companions. Otherwise, this team might have been whittled down to almost nothing by now.

There was no need to mention Nangong Lingxuan; she was definitely on Xiao Fan's side.

As for the remaining female Disciples, upon hearing Hu Rui's words, no one made a sound. They all lowered their heads, offering no response.

At this moment, no response was exactly the best response.

"Alright, I understand. You may leave."

Hu Rui's eyes were filled with disappointment, but she still forced herself to smile.

"Apologies, Senior Sister Hu…"

Finally, the first female Disciple spoke up, bowed to Hu Rui with clasped hands, and turned to leave.

"Take care, Senior Sister Hu…"

"Senior Sister Hu…"

"…"

After speaking again, more than a dozen female Disciples retreated one after another, moving away from this battlefield…

They were not in a rush to leave because Sun Mingqi had already spoken, saying he would not do anything to them…

They hid in a safe place, wanting to see how things would develop next…

Nangong Lingxuan did not leave and stood beside Hu Rui.

Hu Rui smiled at her, and Nangong Lingxuan nodded slightly.

In fact, Hu Rui knew that Nangong Lingxuan was not staying because of her, but for Xiao Fan. Even if she did not stay, the other party would still remain.

Hu Rui and Nangong Lingxuan turned around and looked at Sun Mingqi.

"Have you made your decision? Do you not regret it?"

A smile appeared at the corner of Sun Mingqi's mouth. Though he had delicate features, this smile gave people a very cold and sinister feeling.

"Isn't this exactly what you intended? To divide us."

Hu Rui raised an eyebrow, a long sword appeared in her hand, and her entire Aura surged!

"Shameless scoundrel." Nangong Lingxuan gripped her long sword tightly, staring at Sun Mingqi with furrowed brows.

Sun Mingqi sized up Nangong Lingxuan and smiled: "Someone from the Nangong Family, I originally did not want to make an enemy of you, but if you insist on helping Xiao Fan, then you cannot blame me."

Sun Mingqi's expression turned ferocious; the Sun Family was very strong. However, compared to the Nangong Family, they were a cut below.

The Genius Disciples who could come to the Jixian Sect to cultivate were basically all children from various major Families.

"Enough nonsense, if you want to fight, then let's fight."

Hu Rui was filled with Killing Intent and was extremely angry…

At this moment, Xiao Fan turned to look at Qiao Rong. Before he could speak, he heard Qiao Rong say: "Senior Brother Xiao, no matter what happens, I am on your side."

Xiao Fan shook his head with a bitter smile: "That is not what I meant. I was going to say, when the fight starts later, find a place to hide."

"Oh… oh!"

Qiao Rong nodded in agreement.

Xiao Fan grasped his pitch-black long sword, and his figure flashed to the side of Nangong Lingxuan and Hu Rui.

The three of them looked at Sun Mingqi in unison.

Xiao Fan said: "Senior Sister Hu, Nangong… thank you."

"I said it already, you are an ally of mine." Hu Rui curled her lips.

Nangong Lingxuan snorted coldly: "Lecher."

Although he was called a Lecher, this time Xiao Fan did not get angry; instead, he felt a sense of familiarity.

"No need for extra words, let's go."

Xiao Fan laughed loudly, his expression betraying no trace of fear. On the contrary, he was full of Battle Intent!

Opposite, Sun Mingqi wore a cold sneer. He had over twenty people on his side; they could wear the three of them down to death!

And the twenty-plus male Disciples behind him all had cold sneers on their faces as well…

Xiao Fan's name was known to everyone in the Outer Sect by now…

Being able to finish off Xiao Fan here made them feel excited just thinking about it.

Especially the group of veteran Disciples; having been overshadowed in the Outer Sect by a new Disciple, they had long found Xiao Fan an eyesore!

"Since that is the case, then the three of you, die together!"

Sun Mingqi's eyes were icy, and a long spear appeared in his hand…

"Charge!"

The twenty-plus male Disciples charged forward in unison.