The old man looked somewhat troubled; after hesitating for a moment, he still spoke up.
"If you're going, that girl must stay. She cannot go with you."
Lin Chen of course knew what he meant. If Xiao Ying really stayed in this place, in the depths of these wild mountains she very likely would run into danger, which was something he absolutely could not feel at ease about.
Back then Lin Chen had made all kinds of promises before her father, saying he would definitely take good care of her; no matter where he went in the future, he would never abandon her. How could a man go back on his word?
"No. I absolutely can't do that. I have to take her with me."
"If you insist on taking her, then the two of us don't need to go at all."
The Medical Immortal's attitude was extremely firm, with no room for negotiation. His meaning was already clear enough: under no circumstances could she be allowed to go along.
