Each Going Their Separate Ways [Monthly Ticket Request]

"Yes."

Ji Yuan replied directly.

Very soon, he opened a crack in the island-protecting grand formation, and Dong Qian slipped through it, landing before him.

"Senior Sister, what is it?"

Ji Yuan saw that her complexion did not look good, so he took the initiative to ask.

"N-no, it's nothing. I just need to go out for a while."

After saying that, Dong Qian looked up at Ji Yuan.

Their gazes met. The expression on Ji Yuan's face did not change as he continued, "Do you need any help?"

"No."

Dong Qian shook her head. She still did not say what she was going out for, and Ji Yuan did not press her. He merely said, "Then be careful, Senior Sister. If you need help, just let me know... About when will you be back?"

"At the shortest, a few months. At the longest, a year."

Ji Yuan was about to speak, but Dong Qian immediately continued, "About a year from now... Junior Brother, can you wait for me in the sect?"

"All right."

Ji Yuan did not hesitate and agreed at once. "As long as I haven't been assigned to Shang Mountain, I'll come back to see you."

"Mm."

Hearing Ji Yuan's answer, Dong Qian seemed to finally let out a breath of relief. Her entire body relaxed.

She then surveyed her surroundings before looking at Ji Yuan's attire. "Junior Brother, are you going out too?"

"Yes, I was just thinking of telling you." Ji Yuan smiled. "Sect Master Martial Uncle assigned us a task. I have to make a trip to Black Dragon Island with Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters."

"Black Dragon Island?"

"All right. Then you should be careful too, Junior Brother."

Dong Qian reminded him as well.

After exchanging a few more words, Dong Qian bid