Seeing that the young man said nothing, Daigman paused for a moment before getting straight to the point and asking softly:
"So, Ye Chen, have you decided when you'll leave?"
Ye Chen answered calmly:
"The exact time hasn't been decided yet, but if all goes well, I should be able to finish everything within the next couple of days."
Hearing this, Daigman nodded slowly and let out a low, wistful chuckle, his gaze complicated.
"Oh..."
"This is good too."
"After all, your hometown is waiting for you. You can't just not go back..."
Ye Chen thanked him solemnly:
"Thank you for taking care of me during this time."
Daigman answered with a sorrowful expression:
"Mm, and thank you too, for everything you've done for us. All right, rest easy. This worn-out old man won't disturb you any longer."
With that, the old man turned and opened the small bedroom door, leaving nothing but a lonely silhouette in the young man's eyes.
Ye Chen withdrew his gaze and took a deep breath unconsciously.
Though they had only spent a few short days together, amid the unfamiliar and bizarre environment of Sin City, the Daig Family had brought Ye Chen countless moments of warmth, peace of mind, and affection. Naturally, it also made him somewhat reluctant to leave this place.
However, thoughts were one thing and actions another. No matter what, the young man could not keep wasting away here meaninglessly.
This was not only because he desperately wanted to know how his distant companions were doing, and what exactly had become of the Holy Light Pure Land. More importantly, he knew that he was now a ticking time bomb. If the day came when the Abyss consciousness awakened again, then everyone around Ye Chen would suffer.
This was the last thing