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"Mmm, I know."
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Luo En smiled and nodded. After thanking Charon for his kindness, he walked into the pitch-dark palace.
The vast hall was empty, save for a slender figure standing with hands clasped behind his back, gazing at a withered plant on the desk, seemingly lost in thought.
It wasn't until Luo En took seven or eight steps forward that the figure behind the desk came out of his reverie, looking towards the stepson who appeared before his eyes in surprise,
"You've returned?"
"Mmm, I have," Luo En nodded, hesitating before asking, "I've heard from others that you've been in a bad mood lately?"
"It was true, but now that I've seen you return, my mood couldn't be better!" Hades laughed heartily as he stepped out from behind the desk, slapping his adoptive son's shoulder with a heavy hand, and warmly said, "Come, finally we can meet, let's have a few drinks first!"
"But..."
"But what? Have a drink with me first, we can talk about everything else after!"