A faint bitterness surfaced at the corner of Lin Qing's mouth. She lifted her head, her gaze settling on the nearby couple Lin Baichuan and his wife, as well as Lin Qianyu.
"Let's go."
Lin Baichuan's wife, Lin Luan, leapt forward to support Lin Qing. Lin Qianyu walked over, looking dejected. He no longer glanced at Ji Dong; it wasn't until the Dragon Emperor appeared that he truly understood the vast chasm that lay between himself and Ji Dong—a chasm that was utterly insurmountable.
Nine points of golden-red light rose from the Absolute Love Poppy, transforming into nine dazzling streams that disappeared into Ji Dong's body. As they entered him, Ji Dong felt as if he was holding Flame herself, the warmth almost unbearably intense, and for a moment, his heart clenched fiercely.