Chapter 2273: Unshackled Doctor

Not only had he been working under the Divine Doctor, who was a national treasure by himself, but he also had worked on the alien lifeform, which was responsible for the manifold, another treasure of immeasurable value.

"Why didn't you tell them the truth?" Julian asked him after all the others returned to their busy day working at the orphanages.

"…What's the point?" Rui heaved a sigh. "It's not like they can do anything about the fact that three Sage-level powerhouses have joined hands to destroy the Kandrian Empire with extreme determination. It will just cause them stress."

"I suppose that's true."

He didn't want them to suffer anxiety over something entirely outside of their control. It was within his control; thus, all they needed to do was trust him to ensure that no harm would befall them.