Watching this unfold, Dan Feng's phantom beside Dan Heng stepped forward once more and entered the scene of memory.
As he approached, the lingering image of the past Dan Feng rippled like water and vanished.
The lingering images of Jing Yuan, Jingliu, and Ying Xing seemed to sense something and turned to look at Dan Feng's approaching phantom.
Jing Yuan was the first to smile faintly, understanding in his eyes.
"Sorry. My reckless plan must have put you under tremendous pressure."
Dan Feng slowly shook his head. "Don't say that."
"If our positions were reversed, no matter how reckless my plan was, you would have supported me too. Wouldn't you?"
"Of course." Jing Yuan nodded with a smile, his trust utterly unwavering. "But try not to be too reckless."
With that, his lingering image turned into warm motes of light and disappeared before Dan Feng.
Next, Jingliu spoke to Dan Feng as well, her question striking directly at the heart of the matter.
"After making such a decision, someone will always ask you, [Was it worth it?]... And you will question yourself again and again."
"When faced with such a question, do you know how to answer?"
Dan Feng shook his head, his gaze sharp. "I won't answer. I will prove it."
"Correct. That is how it should be." Jingliu nodded in satisfaction, and her figure slowly dispersed like shattered ice crystals...
At last, only Ying Xing remained, his face lined with wrinkles but still looking cheerful.
He was still as exhilarated as ever.
"Thank you, Dan Feng! Thank you, Jing Yuan! Thank you, Jingliu! Thank you, Bai Heng, wherever the hell you ran off to!"
Dan Feng looked him over critically.
"You drunkard, can you get drunk just from drinking spring water?"
"Hmph, I just feel damn good! It