"Thud, thud, thud—"
The crisp sound of knocking suddenly began, and Lu Yancheng's gaze narrowed slightly. He slowly pulled the door open to find an old man with grizzled hair coming into view.
The Elder entered, tugging at his beard and walking into the room on his own accord.
"Have you remembered everything?"
"Hmm," Lu Yancheng pursed his lips, closed the door behind him, and turned to look at the stooped figure.
There was a moment of silence before the Elder finally started to speak slowly.
"Your mother's situation is very dire."
As those words fell, Lu Yancheng's heart trembled, and he looked up sharply, "What... What's happened to her?"
Over the years, it was thanks to his mother's protection that he and Yu Yu had been able to live in peace until now.
The Elder sighed and shook his head, "Qin Jin is seriously injured, triggering the System's self-protection barrier. No one can get through."
