Jun Mo and his family of three were nurturing the Dragon Eggs together. They opened the door to let Ning Ke in.
Niao Niao asked, "Big brother, what do you want Big Daddy to help you with?"
"Send me out of here."
"But young Lou is still absorbing the divine godhead. That will take at least another fortnight..."
Ning Ke explained, "I mean, send only me out of here."
At those words, all three members of the family froze.
Qing Ru asked, "Young A Ke, have you told young Lou that you're leaving?"
Ning Ke shook his head. "We each have things we need to do. It's time we went our separate ways."
"But shouldn't you at least say a proper goodbye before leaving?"
Ning Ke smiled bitterly. "If I say goodbye, he won't let me go."
Niao Niao placed her little hand on the back of Ning Ke's.
Through that touch, she sensed his emotions.
There was pain, bitterness, and reluctance to part, but above all, there was resolve.
Knowing he had made up his mind, she told Jun Mo, "Big Daddy, help big brother leave. This is the choice he made for himself."
Seeing this, Jun Mo could only agree.
Qing Ru sighed as well.
He did not know what had happened between Lou Yunxiao and Ning Ke.
But Ning Ke's expression made it clear that he was determined to go. Even without their help, he would probably leave on his own.
They might as well do him a favor and send him on his way.
Then something occurred to him, and he said to Ning Ke, "Young A Ke, before you leave, I'd like to divine your fortune. Would you be willing?"
Ever since Ning Ke had awakened his time domain, Qing Ru had wanted to divine