Mu Qinglong knitted his brows slightly, then ultimately shook his head. "I understand Luo Nanchen's character. Though he can be somewhat extreme at times, he still respects others' wishes."
"So Chen Wen coming here must have been entirely voluntary as well."
"Since he has such intentions, why should we stop him?"
"If he encounters danger because of this, then it can only be said that his fate was meant to be so."
As he spoke, Mu Qinglong changed the subject. "When you reach my age, you'll understand that fate cannot be changed."
Fate?
A glint flashed through Mu Tu's eyes as he seemed to be contemplating something.
"It's enough for us to do our utmost. If we truly cannot protect him, then that is his fate."
Mu Qinglong patted Mu Tu on the shoulder.
"Understood."
Mu Tu answered solemnly.
Mu Qinglong's meaning was simple: they only needed to fulfill their duty and protect the juniors below.
If they truly could not protect someone, then it was that person's fate.
Upon hearing this, Mu Tu secretly let out a breath of relief.
That way, even if he killed Chen Wen, it might not stir up much of a disturbance.
Of course, his primary goal was still to find Chen Wen the instant they entered the secret realm.
"Enough. Let's go out."
As he spoke, Mu Qinglong added, "For now, don't tell anyone about Chen Wen."
"If it really gets out, then at the very least, it cannot have come from us."
"Understood."
Mu Tu naturally understood that Mu Qinglong was protecting Chen Wen.
After all, the human heart was the most terrifying thing.
Mu Qinglong said no more and directly withdrew the barrier.
When they returned to the gathering, they discovered that everyone who had been resting had fully recovered.
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