Before Wisdom Shield and the others could speak, Chen Cheng spoke first:
"The reasons behind this are hard to explain. It is not that I do not wish to tell you, only that the matter reaches too far and too deep. Just like this time, if the person behind it comes knocking, I do not want you to be dragged in too deeply."
Hearing Chen Cheng's explanation that was hardly an explanation, Wisdom Shield and the others did not press him further.
"What should we do now? Are you planning to flee, or stay?
"With your merits, even if you stay, it should not be much of a problem. I do not think the person behind this would dare lay a hand on a prince of the kingdom like me."
Chen Cheng sighed, then cupped his hands.
"Thank you, Your Highness. However, I fear I cannot remain here long. If the person behind this comes looking, I hope Your Highness will not blame me and will protect Teacher Melinda and the other classmates who have had contact with me."
After saying that, Chen Cheng shot toward the depths of the mountains.
Watching Chen Cheng's departing figure vanish, Wisdom Shield also sighed. Over the past half year, through his correspondence with Chen Cheng, he had learned much. By now, he had secretly amassed a force of his own.
He simply had not expected their parting to come so abruptly.
Wisdom Shield looked at the alchemist's remains on the ground, then ordered:
"Collect and seal the remains. If the man behind this truly dares come knocking for trouble, then he can forget about concealing his identity as an alchemist."
With that, Wisdom Shield flicked his sleeve in anger and left.
Once news of Chen Cheng's departure spread back, it immediately tugged at