Some people might have been capable of being heartless, but no one in this world could escape suffering. Even those born into wealth and privilege suffered from loneliness, and the most terrible suffering of all was the pain of loneliness.
"Elder Song, are you all right?" Lu Yin asked.
Liu Song coughed twice and wearily waved a hand. "I'm fine. I just can't help you. The times have changed. Only you can complete the Fourteenth Sword. I'm tired. I'm going back to rest."
Big Sister raised an eyebrow. Going back? How could that be possible? She looked at Lu Yin.
Lu Yin frowned and glanced at where Liu Yi Shou stood. He was too far from Elder Song for a needle to be any use, but he wasn't far from Lu Yin.
As he thought, Lu Yin casually took a few steps toward Liu Yi Shou. "Elder Song, are you really all right?"
Liu Song waved his hand, and Liu Du hurried over to support him.
Just then, Lu Yin had also moved within five meters of Liu Yi Shou. He took control of Liu Yi Shou's body and stepped forward. "Elder Song, let me help you."
After only a few steps, Liu Yi Shou was outside Lu Yin's five-step range, and Lu Yin's consciousness returned to his own body.
Liu Yi Shou looked confused. Why wasn't he where he'd been? Before he could react, Liu Song nodded. "Then help me back. Liu Du, take them to see the Sword Stele."
Liu Du acknowledged him, then said to Liu Yi Shou, "Elder, please take Elder Song back."
Liu Yi Shou instinctively walked toward Liu Song, still bewildered. He looked at where he had just been. Had he moved? Why couldn't he remember?
With Liu Yi Shou supporting him, Liu Song