"Are you willing to let go of your obsession?"
Chu Kuangren asked calmly.
At his words, Lan fell silent.
The faces of the Yao Clan's people surfaced in her mind one by one.
She slowly rose to her feet and declared with ringing conviction, "No!"
"Why not?"
"No means no. All this talk of letting go of my obsession-I refuse. If even I forget them, then the Yao Clan will truly disappear."
"If you refuse to let go of the obsession in your heart, our connection ends here. Moreover, that obsession will devour you one day."
"Benefactor, if I have the chance in the future, I will repay your kindness. But asking me to let go of my obsession and live for myself-I cannot do it! As for what this obsession might turn me into in the future, I will have no complaints or regrets."
Lan spoke slowly.
"For a group of people who are already dead, do you realize what an opportunity you are passing up? If you take me as your master, you will reach at least Primordial Chaos in the future. Achieving transcendence one day and roaming the universes of all heavens will not be impossible either."
"I understand, but I will never let go of this obsession."
"Heh..."
Chu Kuangren chuckled.
His laughter grew louder and louder, echoing through the universe and the starry sky.
The entire universe seemed to tremble at it.
Many powerhouses sensed the disturbance, and their hearts quailed.
"What madness has gotten into this fellow?"
"Has something made this mysterious powerhouse happy?"
Though curious, none of them dared to pry rashly.
They feared angering him.
Still, someone bold cautiously sent out his Immortal Consciousness, reaching the region where Chu Kuangren was to investigate.
"Hmph!"
Just then.
A soft snort rang out.
Chu