"That's it?" Liang Shufen couldn't help but ask as the old man disappeared somewhere in the horizon.
The whole thing felt very surreal, with the old man coming out of nowhere, demanding something so outrageous, and then leaving all of a sudden.
"I don't think we need to stay here any longer," Alex said. "Commander, we should leave before any other trouble arises."
"Yes," the commander said and quickly put back all the defenses and flew the ship.
Even as they flew away, the group couldn't help but think of how weird the experience had been.
"That must've been one of the hidden masters you were talking about that cultivates outside in these islands," Alex said.
"Maybe," the commander said.
"Do you know who he is by any chance?" Alex asked. "Have you recognized him now that he's been here so close?"
