After dinner, Mu Chen didn't give the Gathering Essence Pills to the others. He wanted to give them a surprise tomorrow. So, after they left, he headed straight for the lake on the north side of the courtyard. That was the place where he had first reunited with Mu Bingling after his return.
This was already a secluded spot in the academy; almost no one ever came here. It was still quite early, and the setting sun lingered on the horizon, reluctant to fall. Gazing at the sunset-dyed water, Mu Chen lay quietly in the grass by the lake, contemplating his past, present, and future.
People often chart a complete course for themselves from the very beginning, but on this planned path, there are always factors that alter their original purpose. Mu Chen's original purpose was to protect—to protect his family, his loved ones, and... his most beloved sister.
