Watching Sikong Jing's departing back, Beigong Xianfeng and Ji Shengmang's hands trembled slightly as they held the Battle-Killing Diagram and the Green Jade Tube.
At last, both men gave his retreating figure another deep bow.
This was the second time they had paid Sikong Jing such a solemn salute. The last had been during the Long Night palace rebellion. Though Sikong Jing was far younger than them, he had brought immense glory and military might to the Long Night Empire.
Ji Shengmang's voice rang out heavily once more. "A-Jing, you must come back alive. The Long Night Empire will forever be your homeland."
With a faint smile, Sikong Jing waved his hand and strode away.
Yet he did not leave at once. Instead, he went once more to the Sixty-Sixth Legion, formally bidding farewell to Ning Jingjing and the others before handing Ning Jingjing a more powerful Universe-grade Dark Wing Black Flame Sword...
In the end, beneath her tear-blurred gaze, he finally turned and left the Long Night Black Flame Camp.
"Sikong Jing has still left."
Elder Wei sighed beside Ning Jingjing. His gaze was complicated as he looked at the young miss beside him. He knew full well what thoughts she had buried deep in her heart, but the distance between the two was only growing wider.
Young Miss could not keep up with Sikong Jing's pace.
And there was only one woman in Sikong Jing's heart—Su Yuexi.
"I believe he'll return. And he would never despise us just because he keeps growing stronger."
Tears shimmered in Ning Jingjing's eyes. This was the first time she had shed tears over a man's departure. In the past, she might have forcibly wiped them away, but this time, she let the teardrops roll down freely.
"We'll wait for him here and