Although Fang Zheng's appearance had given the Witch Queen quite a scare, once she recovered, she still shook her head.
"No. If I leave just like this, wouldn't that prove I am the wicked woman who destroyed the kingdom, just as they claim? If my life can be exchanged for this country's peace, then... my death would be worthwhile."
"But that wouldn't accomplish anything."
Fang Zheng shrugged as he looked at the Witch Queen before him.
"After you died, the White Miao Tribe and Black Miao Tribe still fought for over ten years. The Black Miao Tribe has already reached Dali City. If you don't go back, your own people will be wiped out!"
"What?!"
Upon hearing that, the Witch Queen could no longer remain calm. She was, after all, a member of the White Miao Tribe. How could she not care about them?
"Young man, who exactly are you?"
"Oh, let me introduce myself. My name is Fang Zheng. I'm from ten years in the future, and I'm currently Ling'er's teacher... Well, she has already returned to Dali City and is waiting to see her mother."
"Ling'er's... teacher...?"
The Witch Queen was still unaccustomed to Fang Zheng's modern way of speaking, so it took her a moment to process it.
"How is Ling'er now? Is she well?"
"The little girl is healthy and doing well. It's just pitiful that she has no parents... So, are you coming or not? I can only stay in this time for thirteen minutes. Can't we talk about whatever else there is after we get back?"
However, before Fang Zheng had even finished speaking, a voice rang out.
"None of you are leaving!"
Fang Zheng turned around and saw an old man dressed in a very unconventional manner charging over with several Black Miao