When Li Chen heard Mu Xiao's words, he had not yet waited for the other man to reveal what exactly his request was.
Having seen through a few familiar routines, Li Chen had already vaguely realized it.
What the man was about to say next.
He wanted to refuse, and his expression became extremely colorful.
However, Mu Xiao immediately saw the words that had already reached Li Chen's lips.
The old fellow was far too crafty and simply gave Li Chen no chance to speak.
He hurriedly continued.
"Little Brother Li Chen, I trust you deeply. I believe you are an upright man, and that you have the ability, ideals, and conviction to lead Earth toward an even more glorious and brilliant civilization."
"So my request is that I hope you can allow Leng Yan to join your Star-Level Shelter."
"I have no other request. Just this one."
"Let Leng Yan stay in the Star-Level Shelter and remain by your side."
"I think that would be a relatively safe place. To put it bluntly, if the Space Shelter were to suffer some Unexpected Misfortune in the coming battles, then Leng Yan, she..."
Before Mu Xiao could finish, Li Chen was already shaking his head with a bitter smile.
"Old Brother Mu Xiao, this request of yours really is..."
Damn it... That old fellow almost scared me to death!
I thought he was going to copy some melodramatic TV plot involving Li Mian.
Something like a 'deathbed entrustment' scene!
Good thing, good thing. Fortunately, it wasn't that routine.
Otherwise, I really wouldn't have been able to handle it...
After all, although he was now above tens of thousands and could summon clouds with one hand and rain with the other.
He had not even held a girl's hand in all his