Li Xin and Li Yue went pale, their bodies giving way as they collapsed onto the ground.
It was over. Their families were gone, and now their husband was gone too. They had only each other left to depend on.
Zhu Zhuqing clenched her fists without a word.
Thinking of Li Sen's help and the time they had spent together, she paled slightly and bit her lip.
Fortunately, growing up under constant pressure had made her exceptionally resilient, and she did not lose her composure.
Ning Rongrong did not make trouble either. Her little devil's temperament was subdued at that moment.
Hai Yuan and Hai Ye crouched nearby, their lips trembling, unsure what to say.
Hai Yuan, in particular, was filled with regret.
He had never imagined that a single remark, a simple desire to enjoy the scenery, would cost him the powerful master he had only just taken.
Xue Ke's eyes brimmed with tears, and she could not help sobbing softly.
Only Xue Beng and Dugu Yan were somewhat more emotionally stable.
Xue Beng merely felt that he had lost a master. It was no big deal.
He had already obtained the list of soul beast species suitable for his soul rings and the body-training method anyway. None of Li Sen's good stuff would ever go to him.
He only needed to find somewhere to cultivate and grow, then return once he was strong enough.
Dugu Yan, meanwhile, looked at Dugu Bo and breathed a sigh of relief. Her grandfather was still there.
Dugu Bo waited a while. Once everyone's emotions had settled slightly, he offered reassurance.
"Don't panic, everyone. Dean Li is powerful. He might be fine.
"We'll wait here for six months. If Dean Li hasn't come out by then, I'll take you back to the continent