"I'm very sorry, everybody!"
I bowed as low as I could, my body almost perpendicular at the waist. My friends all stared at me, perplexed.
"Please." Feng Hai was also beside me, lowering his head in apology. "I'm very sorry, but I will need to borrow Richard for a while. I understand that you might want him around for the third place match, but this is a very urgent matter. Please don't blame Richard – I was the one who selfishly made this request and pushed him into this. I hope you will forgive me."
"There is nothing to forgive." Unsurprisingly enough, it was Harrison who took the initiative and stepped forward to speak on behalf of Jing Tian Academy team. He placed a hand on my shoulder and smiled. "Do whatever you need to do. The life of your comrade is much more important than a tournament match."
