"Is the leader really willing to let us go?" Gongshu Feng asked in surprise.
"Pack your things quickly." Gongshu Jin smiled. "She also asked me to pass along a message. You've helped them a great deal these past few days, so thank you for your hard work. Unfortunately, she has nothing on hand to offer as repayment for now. She can only hope to thank you properly someday."
"Ah... being able to leave is already good enough. What's there to thank me for?" Gongshu Feng suddenly became embarrassed. "When all's said and done, she saved our lives. What I did counts as repaying that debt. But how was this timing decided? I heard quite a few people are leaving. The leader couldn't possibly have waited to organize the evacuation until I recovered from my injuries, could she? Forget it, that's not something I should be worrying about. Have you packed your luggage? Once the location is confirmed, we'll head straight east. We'd best avoid the refugee groups, lest the local aristocratic clans set their sights on us again..."
As he spoke, his voice suddenly grew quieter.
Because Gongshu Feng realized that after he had talked for so long, his younger brother had not said a single word... Even his expression had barely changed. There had always been a faint smile in his eyes, along with... a trace of reluctance.
An unbelievable thought surged into his mind.
"Gongshu Jin, you..."
"The one leaving is only you, Brother." Gongshu Jin reached out and straightened his brother's collar. "I want to stay and lend them a hand."
Gongshu Feng was stunned.
Yet strangely enough, he seemed to have expected this answer.
Even he himself did not know why.
After standing there dumbfounded for quite some time, Gongshu Feng slowly spoke. "Why?"
"Because they