Safe and Sound

"All the way Peace."

"All the way Peace."

A simple greeting, both a farewell and a blessing.

No matter how long the road home was, it still felt short.

Those who had chosen to go home walked faster and faster, unconsciously quickening their pace, even though they knew perfectly well that it was meaningless.

No matter how fast they walked, they still had to wait for the ship to depart.

And no matter how little time they spent on the road, it would still feel long.

"Do we really need another month to get back?"

"That's a little too long. What are we supposed to do along the way?"

"Rest. Get some proper rest. This time, I've really had enough."

Exhaustion, helplessness, even pain all caught up with them at that moment. It was as if the journey home was fated to be unbearable.

Yet among the figures who were either bewildered or exhausted, Lu PingAn's group stood out rather noticeably.

Not only were they actively greeted by others most of the time, they were also clearly in much higher spirits.

"I should've cut my losses in time."

"You should've stopped me."

"Hehe, we made a killing this round."

Everyone's joys and sorrows were different, but most of the team had clearly chosen to gamble one final time, and they were still riding that high.

Even those complaining had smiles at the corners of their lips. No matter what, even the guaranteed Quasi-Polluted Item Sublimation had earned them a huge profit.

Only Xue En was unusually "calm" as he chewed on bamboo. So calm that people wondered whether something was wrong with him, since he was the only unlucky bastard whose attempts at even "Quasi-Polluted Item advancement" had all failed.

"Me? I'm used to it."

When someone asked, his calmness