Qing Chen's gaze settled on the face of his Third Younger Brother, Qing An. His expression betrayed neither joy nor anger as he asked calmly, "What happened afterward?"
Qing An sighed softly. "A few more years passed, and Mother... passed away too. Not long afterward, Second Brother came to me one night and asked whether I was willing to join him on that road to seek immortality."
His gaze drifted into the distance, as though he had returned to that night of decision. "I... I hesitated for a long time. There were too many things I couldn't let go of... in the end, I couldn't harden my heart and leave with him."
"Second Brother said nothing. He just looked at me for a long time, then left alone. It's been over ten years since he left, without a single word from him. He never came back."
Qing Chen frowned and asked, "What exactly is this road to seek immortality?"
Qing An shook his head. "They say a cave abode is hidden in the deepest reaches of the Ghost-Crying Mountain Range, containing the secret to leaving Immortal-Severing Island. Zhao Ningyi's letter also mentioned that once you set foot on that road, there is no turning back. Whether you live or die, what lies ahead is unknown."
As he spoke, he carefully took an already yellowed letter from the inner pocket against his chest and handed it to Qing Chen without hesitation.
Qing Chen took it and swiftly scanned the writing on the paper, something stirring within him.
I didn't expect this return to bring such an unexpected gain.
He raised his eyes and looked straight at Qing An. "If you had another chance to choose, would you stay on Immortal-Severing Island and continue enjoying the overwhelming power, wealth, and splendor that