Hearing Gu Xiyan's words, Mu Jinyu turned to look at her, saw the unwillingness in her eyes, walked over, and gently touched her head, saying, "Be good, stay here."
But in the end, thinking of what Yu Shenfeng had said about the complicated situation in the Kunlun Ruins, Mu Jinyu knew it was truly not simple and still fiercely refused Gu Xiyan.
Xiang Mantang had once avenged him by pursuing Shen Cangsheng in the Kunlun Ruins; he too quickly retreated after eliminating his target, showing the complexities of the Kunlun Ruins.
Mu Jinyu said, "I'm sorry, I really can't take you with us. It's not that I find you a burden, but I'm afraid I can't spare the attention to properly look after you. Moreover, the situation in the Kunlun Ruins is very complicated. Being at the First or Third and Fourth Levels, there's actually no difference; it's all just ants. If it weren't for Wen Rou and Ruyan being directly involved, I would fear the solution might lose its effectiveness if not administered timely, and I wouldn't want to take them either..."
Having said this, and fearing Gu Xiyan wouldn't believe him, Mu Jinyu added, "On Earth, being in the Advanced Divine Realm might indeed make one dominant, but in the Kunlun Ruins, the classification isn't just from Refining Energy to Divine Realm. Above 'Divine Realm,' there's 'Void Refinement Realm,' and above 'Void Refinement Realm,' lies 'Unity Realm Stage'..."
"You should understand, even if I go there, I'm actually quite powerless, right?" Mu Jinyu turned his head away, reluctant to look into Gu Xiyan's eyes, helplessly said.
"Is that so?" After hearing Mu Jinyu's words, Gu Xiyan, already with tears rolling in her eyes, seemed even more vacant and helpless, a sort of tragic beauty.
Mei Yinxue, who was also quite excited about going to the Kunlun Ruins with Mu Jinyu, calmed down a lot after hearing the conversation between Mu Jinyu and Gu Xiyan. She managed to control her emotions and said:
"Okay, Xiyan and I will not accompany you to the Kunlun Ruins, but we need a definite date. If you indeed find no solution to Wen Rou and Ruyan's predicament, you should come back and tell us clearly. If there are still clues, then you can go back in."
"Otherwise, once you enter the Kunlun Ruins and lose contact with us, disappearing forever, if something happens to you and you never return, how long must we wait helplessly? So, you must agree on a time and date with us. If you don't return by then, we will come to the Kunlun Ruins to find you!"
Mei Yinxue's last words were very determined, marking her final bottom line.
She could tolerate Mu Jinyu suddenly leaving them to go to the perilous Kunlun Ruins; she understood his reasons and would not dissuade him from going. She could also silently wait at home for him to return after several years.
However, she couldn't accept waiting without any hope, fearing she would fall into despair.
Therefore, it was necessary to set a specific date, so they could be energized while waiting for Mu Jinyu's return, striving hard for the arrival of that day!
Hearing Mei Yinxue's words, Gu Xiyan also became much calmer, nodding and agreeing, "Yes, give us a time. If you're not back by then, we'll come looking for you!"
Mu Jinyu understood what Mei Yinxue meant, and indeed he did not want them to wait in silence. After thinking it over, he said, "Then let it be three years."
"Three years?" The women present suddenly raised their voices a notch, filled with doubt and question.
Mu Jinyu said helplessly, "Three years should be about right. The cultivators in Kunlun Ruins, since there are even higher realms, it's very dangerous. If there really is a secret technique to undo Soul Seizing, it definitely won't be something common on the street. Even if I manage to obtain information, I will need corresponding strength to acquire it. Therefore, I should spend most of my time cultivating in Kunlun Ruins, and two years should see me reaching about the latter stage of the 'Void Refinement Realm', right?"
"Then, I'll also be more certain in searching for information. If I really can't find anything in the last year, I'll return with Wen Rou and Ruyan."
Mu Jinyu explained his reasons in a gentle tone.
"Alright, then let's set a three-year pact," Mei Yinxue said, deeply looking at Mu Jinyu and nodding.
She knew Mu Jinyu well; during these three years, Mu Jinyu wouldn't just be cultivating and searching for a method to undo Soul Seizing. He would definitely go and investigate the true cause behind the deaths of Xiang Mantang's parents, Jian Ruyan.
After the end of the dark chaos, when Xiang Mantang left, Mu Jinyu had told her that since Xiang Mantang couldn't leave now, he would eventually help him clarify the truth about that matter.
However, due to the end of the dark chaos and the need for the world to recover, he couldn't just leave. He planned to stabilize the situation, cultivate for a while longer to become stronger and more assured, and then set off for the Kunlun Ruins.
Now with the situation still tumultuous, not only due to various issues left from the dark chaos but also due to the rampage of ferocious beasts, since Mu Jinyu had to head to the Kunlun Ruins earlier because of Jian Ruyan and Wen Rou, having come to the Kunlun Ruins early, how could he possibly just give up the opportunity?
In the end, he would probably investigate and aim for the most mysterious of the Top Ten Organizations, the Heavenly Palace!
That organization, Mei Yinxue felt, was very dangerous, and she really did not hope that Mu Jinyu would rush over so hastily.
However, he was her man, and she would not dissuade him from doing what he needed to do. She would silently support him.
But after three years, if Mu Jinyu had not returned, she was unclear what Yu Linglong and the others would do then, but she definitely would not continue to stay at Yinlong Mountain; she would go to find him!
Alive, she must see him; dead, she must see his body!