At that instant, a multitude of complex emotions surged forth, and as he watched a certain person continually approaching him, Wu Jiu's mind went blank.
Only when the distance between the two of them narrowed did Wu Jiu truly recover from his astonishment.
It was as if, in that brief moment, he had lived through an expanse of time, and he spoke with a trembling voice:
"Are you... Bai Wu?"
There was astonishment and shock, as well as joy that had yet to erupt, mixed with a tinge of self-doubt and wariness.
"Captain, come on, your expression makes it seem like I've changed completely. We haven't seen each other for just half a year, have you forgotten me? Or is it that you're not used to my look?"
"Ah, but you should remember this pot, right? I was carrying it on our first outing from the Tower. As for why I'm carrying the pot again, well, that's a long story."