Bai Sheng and Huohuo stood at Star Rail Port, both looking a little dazed. They remembered being in Jing Yuan's courtyard half an hour ago, but somehow, after Jing Yuan's stream of persuasion, the two of them had ended up standing at the port with tickets for a ship leaving Xianzhou.
"Asheng, what's wrong?"
Seeing Bai Sheng staring blankly, Huohuo asked him while waving a hand in front of his face.
"Oh, nothing. I was just thinking about you. Are you really okay with leaving Xianzhou, Huohuo?"
Bai Sheng was a little worried about Huohuo. She was just a young girl, and he really felt bad making her run around with him. No matter what, he had to find a way to persuade her to go back.
"It's okay. Wherever you go, Asheng, I'll follow you."
Huohuo's gaze was firm as she stared intently at Bai Sheng.
"But the Ten Lords Bureau..."
"Lady Hanya already worked it out with me. It's paid leave. I left Xianzhou for the sake of a major matter concerning it, so my position remains unchanged, and I'll still be paid as usual. Besides, when I go back, the general promised to promote me to a full-fledged judge."
Huohuo smiled. She could be considered to have benefited from Asheng's influence. Even her tail could come along this time. Apparently, one of the Ten Lords had spoken up for the two of them as well.
"But... the universe is dangerous. Huohuo, you..."
"Do you hate me, Asheng?"
Huohuo understood what Bai Sheng meant. He didn't want to take her with him.
"No, but this is still too..."
"I don't care! My mom and dad abandoned me. Are you going to abandon me too, Asheng?"
Huohuo's voice carried a sob, and sensitive little Huohuo started shedding pearls again.