Hao Qi grinned. He ruffled Zhang Heng's hair, then looked at Lan Linger, who looked on the verge of tears, and Puzhi, whose expression was solemn. Turning to face them, he cupped his fists in a salute and said, "I am the captain of the Ryodan, so some responsibilities fall on me to bear. Although Yun Qingqing is not a member of our Ryodan, our Ryodan has already accepted her commission. I don't know about other martial groups, but our martial group—our Ryodan—always honors its word. Since we said we would protect her, we will definitely protect her. However, I cannot let you all march to your deaths just to protect her, nor can I abandon her to save my own skin. So, the simplest solution is this: I will bring you to the surface world, and then I go back down. Remember my order—it is the command of the martial group's captain. If you still consider yourselves members of the Ryodan, obey my command. Only I will go. You wait for me at the port..."
"Wait for me to return. I will definitely come back. So... I'm going!"
Hao Qi maintained his cupped-fist salute, then pushed off with one foot and leaped backward. Amidst that smile, his entire body fell toward the Three Underground Worlds, and finally his figure vanished into the darkness, out of everyone's sight...
Chapter 145