章 42: 042 Solemn (seeking further reading, very important) _1

"That works out perfectly, let's go together."

Lixia's tone hinted at subtly concealed fatigue.

"Okay." Casio responded quietly with a nod.

In the original trajectory, Li Wei utterly loathed his cowardly self, constantly dreaming about the thunderstorm night. Complex emotions mixed with indignation, shame, guilt, although they did not spur him to exact revenge on Finn, they did provide him with a motivation to train.

Li Wei just barely made it by placing forty-ninth, and continued to receive nurturing in the Wind Elephant Gate. By a stroke of luck, he became the first disciple under Lixia a year later.

As for Damo and Sharon who came afterwards, they were not part of his youth training camp but joined in the subsequent sessions.

A gentle breeze passed through the branches, causing a leaf to fall.

In the cafeteria, there were few people. Sitting face-to-face in a corner near the window, Lixia and Casio remained quiet, the atmosphere between them somewhat muted.