Seeing the resolute attitudes of Cui Haoyan and Zhan Yunfeng, Di Beichen no longer insisted.
"Since that's the case, I'll have Heimu escort you out of Tiangang Sect," he said.
Tiangang Sect's location was relatively hidden, and Cui Haoyan and Zhan Yunfeng had only been there once before, so they were not very familiar with it.
Upon hearing this, Cui Haoyan and Zhan Yunfeng exchanged glances before nodding. "Alright, thank you then," they said.
"We're all friends, no need for thanks," Di Beichen replied with a light smile. With just a glance, Heimu immediately walked up to Cui Haoyan and Zhan Yunfeng.
"Young Master Cui, Miss Zhan, I'll escort you out," Heimu said.
Cui Haoyan and Zhan Yunfeng nodded slightly and bowed to Di Beichen before following Heimu down the mountain.
Leaving Tiangang Sect this time, they didn't know if they would have another chance to come back in the future.
Both of them felt a sigh in their hearts. It was a great regret to miss this opportunity.
However, their feelings were also mixed. It would be great if they could leave the small world, but they were well aware of the high death rate within it. A slight carelessness could cost them their lives.
They couldn't afford such a consequence.
During the assessment array, they had already experienced the feeling of death once, and it was truly terrifying.
Compared to Baili Hongzhuang and the others, they didn't have the same level of confidence to believe that they could definitely come out of the small world.
On the contrary, faced with the endless outstanding cultivators, they felt somewhat inferior.
Just the fact that Xia Zhiqing and the others had persevered for the duration of three incense sticks, while they had only lasted one or two, already proved many things.
Perhaps, it was a matter of different choices.
After Cui Haoyan and Zhan Yunfeng left, Di Beichen returned to his own quarters.
However, as he entered, he found that Situ Yan was already waiting for him.
"Master," Di Beichen respectfully greeted and bowed. As far as he was concerned, Situ Yan was the most accurate person in this world.
Situ Yan's face displayed a gentle smile. "Those two little fellows have already left?"
Di Beichen nodded slightly. "Yes, they have."
"They weren't suitable for the Assessment Tournament. It was the right decision for them not to participate," Situ Yan spoke slowly, his wise eyes flickering with insight.
"With Cui Haoyan's strength, he should have been able to participate in the Assessment Tournament," Di Beichen felt a sense of regret. Zhan Yunfeng's strength was slightly lacking, but there was no issue with Cui Haoyan's abilities.
He hadn't expected Cui Haoyan to fail. It was a matter of his willpower.
"The cultivation talent of those two little fellows is quite decent, but their determination is not strong enough. If they went to the small world, they would likely have lost their lives. The current outcome is best for them," Situ Yan's smile was profound and benevolent. Every cultivator had different choices, and it was not about right or wrong, as long as they didn't regret it.
Di Beichen nodded in agreement. "Indeed, everyone has different choices."
Upon hearing this, Situ Yan looked at Di Beichen and asked, "So, are you sure about your own choice?"
Di Beichen was taken aback and looked at Situ Yan with surprise, but soon he replied, "Yes, I'm sure."
"Are you certain that you have no feelings for Xilin all these years?" Situ Yan asked.
"All along, I have only regarded Xilin as a younger sister. There has been no romantic affection between us," Di Beichen responded with composure. He had long made that decision.
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