Qu Jianlei had some doubts, but he did not speak up to stop him.
Forming a Nascent Soul was, in truth, a very personal matter. Since Lao Ben felt the time had come, he would not dissuade him.
Yet Bentley's few words did not mean he lacked brains.
He paused, then asked, "First One, do you think the timing isn't right?"
"Trust yourself," Qu Jianlei said solemnly. Considering that the other man might overthink it, he added another sentence.
"Just enter seclusion without worry. If anything changes, I'll notify you."
On the fourth day of Bentley's seclusion, True Immortal Jin Ge arrived without a sound. "You really did just wash your hands of Forgotten Peninsula?"
"With Red Leaf Ridge present, it isn't convenient for anyone," Qu Jianlei answered casually. "They're holding themselves back while trying to straighten out Cangwu."
"Leaving is fine," True Immortal Jin Ge said indifferently. "A while ago, they really did enter Forgotten Peninsula."
Qu Jianlei did know about that. Though he had left Central Province, he had still left behind a few connections among the Five Great Factions.
"Let them make a mess of things for now." He had already accepted that he truly could not find Yi He anytime soon.
If they could discover the Restricted Area's secrets, that would not be bad either. He could follow their clues afterward and continue searching.
Otherwise, he could wait until those from the Upper Realm had left before entering the Restricted Area himself.
"You really can keep your cool," True Immortal Jin Ge muttered, then raised a brow. "Shall we head to Yin Ridge?"
"Hm?" Qu Jianlei shot him a startled look. "You gathered everything that quickly?"
"I wanted to drag it out too." True Immortal Jin Ge bared his teeth and snorted irritably. "But long nights