"Why?" Lin Chuan asked.
"There are some things I need to deal with!" Qin Lang tilted his head slightly, not looking at Lin Chuan.
Whoosh!
Lin Chuan moved, appearing directly in front of Qin Lang. The distance between them instantly closed until they were practically pressed together, invading each other's personal space.
Qin Lang could clearly feel the warm breath from Lin Chuan's nose. Their noses were almost touching. If they got any closer, it would no longer be mere closeness—it would be a kiss!
"I... you..." Qin Lang's gaze flickered, his breathing suddenly quickening. He wanted to retreat, but Lin Chuan grabbed hold of him.
"What could possibly be so important that you can't tell me? Or have you stopped thinking of me as your best friend?" Lin Chuan gripped Qin Lang's arm and looked straight into his eyes. Their gazes met, leaving Qin Lang nowhere to hide.
Bu Lianshi and Qin Lang had been the first two people Lin Chuan met after entering the cultivation world, his first two friends. They had always held an important place in his heart. But as time passed, their once-unbreakable trio was no longer as close-knit as it had been.
Lin Chuan and Bu Lianshi had become Dao companions, which made Qin Lang seem like an outsider in their relationship. On top of that, while Qin Lang was powerful, his abilities were not particularly outstanding within Akatsuki. After all these years, they had indeed grown somewhat distant, but that did not mean Lin Chuan had forgotten everything Qin Lang had quietly done for him.
He had always considered Qin Lang his best friend, but at this moment, Qin Lang apparently did not feel the same way.
Because he was hiding something from him.
"You have always been my best friend. That has