Sun Never Sets Port, Central Church.
Moonlight Knight Yu Lian and the rough knight carrying the Demon-Breaking Greatsword walked in from outside.
They both had injuries, looking somewhat battered.
"Mission accomplished?"
Zhan Ning's voice rang out from his seat, and the frustrated Yu Lian instantly lost her composure upon hearing it.
"Zhan Ning, you're such a jerk, making us do all the grunt work while you handle the brainy stuff, huh? Your Anti-Xia Alliance pals nearly left us there!"
"That's right, Zhan Ning, you owe us an explanation this year!"
The rough knight chimed in.
As they spoke, they looked up at Zhan Ning, and what they saw stunned them.
They saw Zhan Ning's head wrapped in thick bandages, seemingly injured much worse than they were.
"There's no such thing as tranquil times, just someone else shouldering the burden ahead," Zhan Ning said with a melancholic look in his eyes.
"Speak plainly," Yu Lian interrupted him mercilessly.
