"What!"
"We can go?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yao and the others felt a surge of joy mixed with a bit of unease and confusion. The situation had taken an unexpected turn; they had all thought they would have to fulfill their agreement before being allowed to leave.
They never expected it to end like this.
Yun Zhai, who had come to inform them, was just as baffled.
Lü Zhong couldn't wait to leave. He had no desire to linger in such a dangerous place, so the moment he heard the news, he cupped his hands in farewell to Golden Flame Wanderer and the others.
Then he turned and headed for the exit of the Underground Palace.
He emerged into the light of day once more.
As the warm sunlight fell on his skin, the strange, lingering chill that had clung to him vanished, replaced by a cozy warmth that felt exceptionally comfortable.
He didn't dwell on the reasons why things had ended prematurely.
