Tang Wulin's gaze was as steadfast as stone, without the slightest hesitation.
Lu Jun nodded and gently placed the Sea God Divine Position into Tang Wulin's slightly trembling yet determinedly steady hands.
It felt slightly heavy in his hands, and beneath its warm, smooth surface lay boundless power.
Tang Wulin carefully cradled it, as though he were holding the hope and responsibility of the entire world.
Lu Jun stepped aside, making room as his gaze shifted to Tang Wutong, who stood quietly nearby.
"You two siblings have rarely had the chance to reunite. I'm sure you have much to say." His voice remained calm. "Make yourselves at home. Have a good talk."
He glanced at Tang Wutong. His gaze was calm and unruffled, yet it made her heart tighten.
"Remember, three days from now," Lu Jun added in an unquestionable tone. "Tang Wutong, you must return to my side."
He did not state what would happen otherwise, but that unfinished warning carried more weight than any explicit threat.
Tang Wutong immediately nodded, her voice soft and quick.
"Yes, I remember. I'll definitely return in three days."
Her attitude was impeccably obedient.
Lu Jun said nothing more. He gave Tang Wulin a slight nod as a farewell.
Then icy-blue light surged around him once more. His figure transformed into a sharp streak of light and shot into the sky. After several flashes, he vanished beyond the horizon, speeding toward Mingdu.
The sea breeze carried a salty, damp scent, stirring Tang Wutong's pink-blue hair and the hem of her moon-white dress.
She stared in the direction where Lu Jun had disappeared, saying nothing for a long while.
The Sea God Divine Position in Tang Wulin's hands emitted a warm blue radiance, illuminating the side of her face.
Complex emotions surged once more