Everyone in Dark Night had been gone for over ten days. Worried that the others might be concerned, they came out together to visit Master and enjoy some meat and a good meal.
Sun Weixing and the other administrators happened to be there too, so they simply turned it into a big group feast.
The food at Dark Night Base had always been good, but everyone was still won over by Great Sage's cooking.
Bai Yaoyao specially brought Great Sage out so Great Sage could hear everyone's praise firsthand.
Whenever someone praised Great Sage to the skies while eating, Great Sage would cup both hands and say, "You're too kind, too kind," leaving everyone in stitches.
After the meal, as everyone was leaving, Sun Weixing came over specifically to say, "Elder Chen... isn't doing too well."
A-Dai was instantly alarmed. Without even waiting for him to finish, A-Dai darted out.
Bai Yaoyao sighed. The difficult decision she had dreaded had finally come.
"Ever since those consecutive spells of extreme cold began last year, Elder Chen has been less and less alert. He's been sleeping longer and longer. One day, he even slept for nearly twenty hours.
"Yesterday, Elder Chen came to see me. He said... he feels he doesn't have much time left, and before he dies... he wants to do something more for this land.
"I... I told him I'd ask you first."
Bai Yaoyao checked the time. It was already midnight, so she replied, "Tomorrow. We'll go see Elder Chen tomorrow morning. Let A-Dai keep him company tonight."
Sun Weixing added, "Base Chief, you're just too kindhearted. You really don't need to feel burdened by our choices.
"If I had the prediction special ability, or if anyone else in Dark Night Base had it, we would all make