Wu Ling asked in surprise, "What?"
"I want to play the game. I need people. Ideally, you could take part. I need to confirm something. If I'm not mistaken..." I still clutched my phone tightly, my heart pounding.
I wasn't completely sure, but right now, I had no choice but to take a chance. If the message Huang Tian and Master Kuchan wanted to pass on to me was correct, and I had understood them correctly, then there was a good chance we could solve this problem.
Maybe even put an end to all our troubles once and for all!
My heart pounded almost in time with the drums of a rock song. Every vein in my body throbbed, and I couldn't stop trembling.
I held my breath, waiting for Wu Ling's answer.
Wu Ling didn't hesitate for long before agreeing.
"You've figured it out, haven't you?" Wu Ling asked.
"Yes." I clenched my fist, my heart still pounding hard.
"We're at the hotel. You can come straight over," Wu Ling said.
I hung up and hurried to leave.
"Brother?" My younger sister was pouring juice. She looked surprised to see me heading out.
I stopped in my tracks.
My parents were watching TV in the living room. Now they, too, looked at me in confusion.
"I have some things to take care of. I'm going out for a while," I said stiffly.
My family's gazes felt like an interrogation.
I couldn't tell them the truth. I'd originally kept it from them to protect them, but now I didn't know how to explain any of this.
If I was wrong, if my plan failed, then...
There'd be no point in worrying about it anymore.
I would lose my future, and they wouldn't have much time left either. Maybe the whole