Earthly Paradise (2)

"Definitely. After he had me deliver things inside, he said he would come out today and help me settle those matters," Seventh Brother replied.

"Why do you think Ye Lang wouldn't let anyone in? Even if it was for secrecy, there was no need to keep it so secret from you all," someone asked in confusion.

Ye Lang wanted to keep things secret from the outside world, but he would not hide them from Ye Lanyu and the others. Why would he refuse them entry? The question was highly suspicious.

In fact, Zhen Xiaoyan, who had been inside before, had asked the same question. She felt that the place inside was huge, and a few more people would not affect anything. She also knew Ye Lang would never keep secrets from Ye Lanyu and Seventh Princess. There had never been any secrets between them—not in the past, not now, and not in the future.

The only explanation was that people could not enter this place yet. There was something within that could not be approached, which was why he would not even allow his closest sister and fiancée inside.

And the answer Zhen Xiaoyan received was exactly as she had guessed. During this period, no one could enter or leave the Alchemy Array. At most, items could be sent in.

So, it was not that Ye Lang wanted peace and quiet, nor that he wanted to refuse Ye Lanyu entry. He simply had no choice.

"Why isn't he out yet? How long are we supposed to wait? Don't tell me we'll have to wait until the day is over..."

Time passed little by little. Everyone saw that the sun was already nearing the horizon and would soon set, yet Ye Lang still had not appeared. Those waiting grew increasingly convinced