Nan Bei seeing that her words were having some effect was excited and continued,
"If you help them, you're not just helping to save Gu Jin. You're helping to disrespect and undermine Gu Aihan!
And mark my words, the Gu family doesn't forget betrayal. If you cross them now, you'll regret it for the rest of your lives."
The students, who had been on the brink of stepping forward, began to retreat.
Even the girl who had been ready to join earlier now looked down, her hands trembling slightly as she reconsidered.
"I... I can't do it," she whispered to herself before stepping back into the crowd.
Another student, a boy with a nervous expression, shook his head.
"It's not worth it. No plant, no matter how rare, is worth making enemies with the Gu family. I'm out."
Similar sentiments echoed through the group as more and more students backed away.
Lu Siyao, who had been watching in silent fury, couldn't hold back any longer,