After A Ruan nodded in agreement, Bai Heng let out a sigh of relief and immediately called Jingliu.
The call connected before long.
Jingliu's voice immediately came from the other end:
"Bai... Heng?"
Her voice was fractured and trembling, as though she were already on the verge of losing control of her emotions.
But she firmly believed that Bai Heng was not dead, allowing her to barely remain clear-headed.
"Master Jingliu, it's me... I'm fine. I'm sorry for making you worry." Seemingly affected by Jingliu's emotions, Bai Heng spoke softly.
Then, in the gentle tone one might use to comfort a child, he said:
"We made a promise. I would return to the Luofu and marry you... I won't break my word, Master Jingliu."
"You weren't hurt?" Jingliu suddenly asked.
"No. You can inspect me yourself when you get here." Bai Heng knew Jingliu would definitely come to the Molten Eremite, so he did not avoid the matter.
He then told Jingliu the same account he had given Ruan Mei. Only after she was completely reassured did he agree to wait there for her.
After finishing the two calls, Bai Heng rubbed his brow in exhaustion.
At the very least, he had temporarily prevented the eruption of a battlefield of romance.
Although he knew that day would inevitably come, it could not be now, when he was completely unprepared.
At the very least, he needed to be the one to reveal everything.
It was just that...
One day, he would also come into contact with the Stellaron Hunters.
Yingxing... no, he should be called Blade now. That incident had changed far too much. Bai Heng did not know whether Blade would still recognize him.
As for Silver Wolf, Bai Heng hoped, as The Deceased had said, that her memories could