Everyone looked at each other speechlessly after hearing his words, their eyes full of sympathy.
After a long time, the master of the Division of Illusion said, "Maybe, it's a type of self-protection mechanism."
"Yes, it might not be a bad thing for him."
"He's still young, he shouldn't be exposed to too much disaster. This is good."
Many people whispered and chimed in.
"Why are you guys looking at me with such a gaze? Why are you making me look like a fool? Did something happen?"
Yuan Qingtian scanned the crowd speechlessly and spoke in an indignant tone.
"It's nothing, it's nothing, hehe!"
"We're all heartened to see you grow up."
Everyone shook their heads and chuckled, seeming rather harmonious for a while.
...
Half a day later, Chen Chen returned to the State of Jin.
From now on, he would never face others with a mask. That was quite a relief for him.
