Lan Wu had done everything he could. He had sacrificed everything he had. That was more than enough.
Whether he was right or wrong was no longer something outsiders could judge. At least here in Lanwu Ridge, he was everyone's spiritual pillar. He should not be condemned by an outsider.
Lan Wu lowered his head without answering. He was not angered by Lu Yin's question. Humans were tenacious, unyielding life-forms. He believed that sooner or later, a peerless genius would emerge in Lanwu Ridge—one who would not be swayed by worldly opinions and would lead humanity out of the Flowing Camp, with his own understanding and convictions. That person was not him, but someone like that would surely appear. All he had to do was wait for that day.
For that, any price was worth paying.
Just then, Wang Chenchen arrived. She clearly knew about Lanwu Ridge's situation as well, and her gaze at Lan Wu was filled with complicated emotions.
"Let's go," Lu Yin said.
Wang Chenchen gazed deeply at Lan Wu. "What you did may have been exactly what the Master Clan wanted you to do."
Lan Wu's body trembled. He said respectfully, "It is my honor."
"You..." Wang Chenchen still wanted to say something, but Lu Yin cut her off. "Let's go."
Lan Wu was surprised. How could this servant speak like that?
Wang Chenchen closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and opened them again. Her gaze at Lan Wu had become much calmer. "You shouldn't stay here." With that, she turned and left.
Before leaving, Lu Yin said, "A person's wish can gather into a river. When that river becomes broad enough, large enough, it will be capable of sweeping away everything."
Lan Wu was stunned. He rarely raised his head, but now he looked