Thus, everyone stayed in place.
Senior Xiong Er climbed the Celestial Ladder alone, continuing his ascent.
"Alas, it's a pity I'm too weak, without strength." Lu Xun gazed at Xiong Er's mighty back gradually receding until disappearing, then withdrew his gaze, helplessly sighing, "I can only watch those like Senior battling formidable foes without being able to help much."
Wuer hurriedly comforted him: "Don't belittle yourself, Brother Lu. I am the true useless one. You are a genius, after all, and you have saved us several times along the way."
"Exactly, Scholar Lu is already very impressive." A classmate immediately chimed in, "In the surface world, you led us to a safe zone. Then you discovered the rock sealing Senior Xiong Er, and afterwards, you even saved Wei'Er's life."
"We are the real useless ones, but you, my friend, are a true hero!"
"That's right, without Scholar Lu, we'd be long dead!"
Everyone voiced their agreement.
