My return date was unknown.
Chen Changan's words instantly dampened Lin Gengsheng and the others' spirits.
They had never experienced the dangers of the Gate of Fortune, but they had all heard the stories.
Whether Chen Changan would make it back alive was truly anyone's guess. So to Lin Gengsheng and the others, his words had sounded like he was entrusting them with his final wishes.
"Changan, I admit that when I first met you, I raised my voice a little and wasn't in the best mood."
"But now we're brothers who've fought side by side and faced life and death together."
"Don't worry. Leave the True Realm to me, Ouyang. I absolutely won't let anyone harm it. I promise."
"Exactly. Your business is our business. Without you, our trip to the Star Sea Ruins wouldn't have gone so smoothly."
"Changan, go without worry. Leave the True Realm to us. You don't need to fret over it!"
Lin Gengsheng and the others wore grave expressions, but their eyes were resolute. Beneath that determination, though, lay a hint of reluctance and sadness.
Seeing them act like this left Chen Changan at a loss for words. When Lin Gengsheng and the others walked over with mournful faces and gave him a hug, he finally couldn't hold back.
"Did you get something wrong?"
"Could you stop acting like this is a final farewell?"
"I just want you to keep an eye on the True Realm while I'm inside the Gate of Fortune."
"I don't know when I'll be back, but damn it, I never said I wasn't coming back!"
"Are you in such a hurry to hold my funeral?"
"What, eager to get to the feast?"
Hearing Chen Changan's words, Lin Gengsheng and the others felt a little awkward. Still, they were convinced