Everyone became silent at this point.

The old man glanced at the sky, saying, “It’s almost night. This area isn’t so dangerous during night time, so you should leave if the girl has recovered. I told you so many things because I felt we were fated to meet. Let me warn you, leave the Great Maelstrom as soon as you possibly can. I feel a sense of trepidation these days, almost as though something is about to happen soon.”

Qianye exchanged glances with the other two, all of them somewhat alarmed. Although Qianye had never learned any divination arts, he knew that experts like the old man possessed sharp intuition beyond the understanding of common sense. He had lived in the Great Maelstrom for so many years—if he felt that something was about to happen, then it was very likely that something would happen.

Qianye gave it some thought before saying, “Elder Lu, do you want to leave with us? The Heavenschild Pasture is definitely a good place, but resources can be regained. There’s no need for you to guard this place to the death.”

The old man shook his head. “I’m too old now. I can already sense the end of my life approaching,...