After Elder Wu left, Wu Mengli and I strolled around the streets for a while longer, not setting off back to the Wu Family estate until the sun began to set. Along the way, an inexplicable sense of unease lingered in my mind, as if something was about to happen. Seeming to sense my unusual demeanor, Wu Mengli asked softly, "Brother Chen, what's wrong? Are you too tired today?"
I shook my head and forced a smile, saying, "I'm fine. Perhaps I've just been pushing myself too hard with my cultivation lately."
Understandingly, Wu Mengli nodded and pressed the matter no further.
Chapter 16