Although Barien knew Elsa's calmness was an act, he did not expose her. He knew why she was doing it.
"Alright, Elsa's situation has stabilized. It's time for me to leave as well. What are your plans? Is anyone coming with me? If you don't leave now, you'll have to wait until Elsa completes her awakening in the Awakening Pool." Barien looked toward Gu Ding and the others.
"I'll leave with you."
It was Robert who spoke. She was from the Mechanical Race, and the energy in these water domains was of no use to her. There was little point in her staying behind.
"Anyone else?" Barien nodded, then swept his gaze around again.
"Probably not..." Gu Ding glanced at the others behind him. They all seemed to want to stay and cultivate. "Just take Robert with you. Once Elsa finishes awakening, the rest of us will leave together."
"Alright, then." Barien turned to Robert. "Follow me!"
With that, he turned and sped off in one direction, with Robert immediately following after him.
Robert vanished completely from everyone's sight in just a few moments.
After watching Robert leave, Gu Ding looked at the others present. "Mr. Barien has already explained the grades of the water domains in detail. Go find water domains suited to your own cultivation."
Bigge and the others quickly dispersed, leaving only Gu Ding and Liliath behind.
Liliath's gaze fell on Elsa in the Awakening Pool not far away, her eyes carrying a trace of concern.
"Lily, what's wrong?" Gu Ding could not help asking.
"Elsa is enduring immense pain. She can fool everyone else, but she can't fool me... Even though I know it, there's nothing I can do for her." Liliath let out a long sigh.
"You know she's willing to bear that pain. So