Outside the room, Adam rolled his eyes as Xie Lian hugged him. He felt her rapid heartbeat and trembling arms around his back.
"Let me go, senior."
"I was so scared when the illusions appeared, then... then..." She took a deep breath to recover her bearings.
But he cut her off and pulled back. "Don't worry so much about me. I won't risk my life if I'm not sure I'll succeed."
She shook her head, throwing him a doubtful glance. Many arrogant disciples—her the first—suffered dearly after reality gave them a cruel slap. She wasn't underestimating Adam, though. What worried her, however, was his overconfidence.
"You still should take longer to consider your options," she said, still believing that focusing on alchemy was the safest option.
However, when she raised her head, only the sunlight reflected by the polished wooden planks met her gaze and her arms were empty.
