Lin Nuo cried goodbye with a lingering thought.

White Leaf continued, "Therefore, only those below Level 40 can enter. This Secret Realm holds a vast amount of resources, and the number of people allowed to enter is limited; each department can only send six people. As long as you join our Battle Preparation Army, I can speak to our teacher and get you in. Brother Ye Chen, this opportunity is rare and not to be missed."

What he said did indeed make Ye Chen feel somewhat tempted.

Ye Chen asked, "I have a question. Why have you both already reached Level 38, and your teacher has even reached Level 47?"

"This is because every month, the higher-ups give us a large amount of experience potions to use. As for our teacher, he is arranged to go to a specific place, and every time he returns, he has leveled up several times."

"Oh?"

Ye Chen was even more astonished.

"Experience potions? That place? Where do these things come from?"

White Leaf shook his head, "I don't know about that. These are all arrangements from above. I asked our teacher, but he said it's classified, and he doesn't know very clearly either."

"Alright then."

It seemed White Leaf didn't know either. He had thought that since White Leaf was part of the Holy Guard Army, he would know something.

"Brother Ye Chen, join us. If you have any questions, you can ask our teacher; he might know."

Ye Chen said, "Can you let me think about this?"

The two from White Leaf's side looked at each other and said, "Alright, we'll give Brother Ye Chen some time to consider. Give us an answer tomorrow, okay? After all, the world is going to change significantly the day after tomorrow."

"Alright, thank you both," Ye Chen said with a smile.

"You're welcome. We'll go wait at the training camp. See you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow!"

After seeing them off, Ye Chen went to where Yu Nian and the others were.

Zhu Qiang, Tie Niu, and the others had already woken up, and the injuries of the King Kong Ape and the other pets had also recovered.

They were sitting there waiting for Ye Chen.

Seeing Ye Chen return, Yu Nian and the others hurried up to him, "Ye Chen, are you okay!"

"They didn't do anything to you, did they!"

"I'm fine. Are you guys okay?"

"We're fine, Brother Chen. Those two didn't attack us mercilessly."

Ye Chen felt slightly relieved, "It's good that you're fine."

The sky had turned completely dark, and the six of them returned to their room.

Just after sitting down, Tang Qiu asked, "Ye Chen, what did they want to talk to you about?"

Ye Chen told the five of them what the two had said.

After hearing it, all five of them looked surprised.

"What, Holy Guard Army, Vanguard Army? How can there be so many departments! It seems this Law Enforcement Alliance is much more complex than it looks!"

"What kind of Secret Realm is that?"

Ye Chen said, "The Secret Realm is probably similar to the Hell Secret Realm, but it should be much larger, and the resources inside should be even more abundant."

Tie Niu, who had been silent, suddenly asked, "Then are you going to join them? Brother Chen."

Tie Niu's tone was filled with reluctance.

Ye Chen didn't speak.

Although Ye Chen didn't answer, they already had the answer in their hearts.

Yu Nian, as gentle and calm as always, said, "Ye Chen, if you want to go, then go. We all support you and support your choice."

Zhu Qiang seemed to have made a great decision and said, "Yeah, Brother Chen, if you want to go, then go. Our strength isn't weak now; we have the ability to protect ourselves. Besides, if we keep living under your wings, we'll never grow up."

Tie Niu also nodded at Ye Chen, showing his support.

Looking at them, Ye Chen felt a very bitter taste in his heart.

The six of them had been together for such a long time, experiencing life and death together and supporting each other. No matter what decision he made, they were absolutely supportive and had never raised any objections.

Ye Chen was very reluctant to leave. At this moment, he felt he was very selfish.

But, that place might hold the things he had been searching for all along.

Yu Nian smiled gently, "It's okay, we will take good care of ourselves. You can go with peace of mind. We will stay here properly and guard the Star Alliance. We will be here, waiting for your return!"

Ye Chen's heart was filled with emotion, and tears welled up in his eyes unconsciously.

"Thank you!"

"Ye Chen, don't you find it strange?" Lin Nuoyi suddenly asked.

"Hm?"

Yu Nian continued, "How did they know that Pet Masters above Level 40 cannot enter? And how did they know there would be this Secret Realm? Don't you think all of this is a bit too bizarre?"

Ye Chen nodded and said, "I understand everything you've said. Therefore, this is the reason why I want to join them. Perhaps there, I can find the answer."

"Since that's the case, then go. We all support you!"

"Brother Chen, you're unfamiliar with the place there, so you must protect yourself! We are all here waiting for your return!" As Tie Niu spoke, tears streamed down his face.

Seeing this, Zhu Qiang slapped Tie Niu on the head and cursed, "What are you crying for? It's not like we're parting forever, what's with all the crying!"

Little did he know, Zhu Qiang's own eyes were also incredibly red.

...

At ten o'clock in the middle of the night, Lin Nuoyi's door was knocked upon.

Lin Nuoyi got up to open the door and found Yu Nian standing outside.

"Sister Yu Nian, what's wrong?"

Yu Nian looked at Lin Nuoyi's red eyes and said, "Let's sleep together tonight."

Lin Nuoyi nodded and let Yu Nian come in.

The two lay on the bed, wearing thin silk pajamas.

"Nuo Yi, did you just cry?" Yu Nian said gently.

Lin Nuoyi nodded, "Yes."

"Can't bear to part with Ye Chen?"

"Yes. What about you? Can you bear it?"

Yu Nian shook her head, "I can't."

"If you can't bear it, why were you the first to say you support him! And even told him to go," Lin Nuoyi said with some displeasure.

Yu Nian picked up Lin Nuoyi's slender, jade-like hand, held it in her own, and said, "Nuo Yi, you must understand one thing. Ye Chen is an extremely outstanding person. His world shouldn't just be us. In the future, this world will only get bigger. He cannot spend his whole life tucked away in the Aggregation Zone, tucked away in Z City, staying by our side. He surely has his own things to do."

Yu Nian's words were earnest and heartfelt.

Hearing this, Lin Nuoyi didn't speak, and tears slid from the corners of her eyes once again.

Lin Nuoyi said, choking up a bit, "Sister Yu Nian, do you also like Ye Chen?"

Yu Nian did not deny it and admitted it quite generously, "That's right, I also like Ye Chen. It is precisely because I like him that I support him. Loving someone is not about possession, but about fulfillment. Besides, it's not like we won't have the chance to meet in the future. He has only gone to another city; he is still in the Seventh Area, still in this world. We will meet again."

"I know everything you say, but Sister Yu Nian, I'm afraid. I'm afraid that Ye Chen will drift further and further away from us, further and further. I'm afraid that one day, when we meet again, we will become strangers."

"That won't happen. We must also become stronger, so that we have the qualifications to stand by his side!" Yu Nian gently pulled Lin Nuoyi into her arms.