"What do you want me to do? Gregory was straight to the point.
Lea gently brushed some non-existent dust off Gregory's shoulder before rubbing his own fingertips with a smile. "Nothing special, I just want assurance that Mengmeng will not endure any suffering over the next 20 days, and that after those 20 days, the three of us can be transported safely back to Sauder. As long as you can do this, I promise that you can remain by Mengmeng's side… of course, whether she likes you or not, and whether she wants to accept you—it will all depend on your own capabilities and luck."
"Alright." Gregory had no other choice, did he?
Lea nodded in satisfaction. "Since we are done here, let's go back. I have not seen my Mengmeng for this whole while and miss her very much."
Gregory didn't reply to Lea's coy showing-off, but just grabbed him by the ankle with a vengeance and carried him back to Gu Mengmeng's cave.