"Lan Linger suddenly threw herself into Hao Qi's arms, muttering, 'I know. If Pan Liuhai is truly that little boy, I can't imagine what hardships and terrifying trials he must have faced when he traveled through time to this era, which must be why he wants to trigger all of this... He is a very kind child; whenever we chatted, he always spoke of the neighbors around us. So you must go and see him—this is your destiny, and his as well... But I'm so scared, Brother. What if you—what if none of you return? What will I do then? I have no family left, no relatives... I only have you all, Brother, what should I do? Rather than having you die first, I'd rather we all perish together...'"
Having left Mobiemobie—or more precisely, having been expelled from Mobiemobie—Lan Linger truly had no relatives or kin left. She was now a tiny, solitary individual surviving alone in this world. At this thought, Hao Qi's heart softened. He couldn't help but reach out and place a hand over his chest, saying, "Then let's make a pact. I will definitely return alive, and I'll do my best to bring my companions back alive with me, too. If we don't come back, then... I give you permission to make any decision you wish, to choose whatever path you want for your future."
After hearing those words, how could Lan Linger fail to understand what Hao Qi meant? If none of them came back, then for a solitary Lan Linger with no martial arts skills, Hao Qi was giving her permission to make any choice... including…
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