"Alright, I'll wait for your return," Li Jian said with a smile.
Only then did a look of satisfaction appear on Liu Xiong's face; he immediately stepped into the spatial rift.
The black-robed messenger followed close behind.
Just as the rift was about to close completely, Liu Xiong cast one last glance back.
"Tell the children I've gone to take care of some business. Let them not miss me too much."
Li Jian nodded. "I will. Take care of yourself, and stay safe."
The rift slowly vanished, and the chilling, eerie aura dissipated along with it; the courtyard returned to its former quietness.
Li Jian stood motionless by the stone table for a moment.
With Liu Xiong's ceaseless chatter and grumbling gone, his surroundings suddenly felt incredibly empty and desolate.
