He had wanted to say, "Of course," but those two short words would not come out.
Xia Fan searched his heart. His original intention had not changed, yet by now, something vague and indescribable stood like a bar across the path to his goal.
For some reason, the image of the old woman thanking him with overwhelming joy suddenly surfaced in his mind.
"I think you'd be better off thinking less about such questions." Shangguan Cai suddenly leaned over. "The Bureau of Military Affairs must have its reasons for arranging things this way. You may have your own ideas, but why should it listen to you? Do you think you can even make it spare you a proper glance?"
"Big Sister Shangguan, what are you talking about?" Luo You'er asked in confusion.
"Nothing. I used to live in the Capital Region, and I saw too many people who didn't know the height of the heavens or the depth of the earth. Their heads were full of ideas, yet they lacked the strength to make them real. In the end, they only added to their own troubles." She shrugged. "I'm no different, really. That's why I was assigned to Shenzhou."
"I don't understand what you mean..." Xia Fan shook his head.
"Actually, you do. You just don't want to admit it. Put simply, recognize reality and stop butting heads with the Bureau of Military Affairs." Shangguan Cai walked ahead with her hands behind her back. "We sorcerers only need to obey the orders from above. When we have spare time, helping ordinary people and earning some extra income is pretty good too. Maybe in a few years, you'll be sick of it yourself."
"How many years can he even stay?" Luo You'er was deeply skeptical. "With that atmosphere back then, I