From the time Qinchuan separated from the others to the end of the battle, it only took less than half a day. According to Qinchuan's calculations, the portal should have started to open, but when Qinchuan arrived at the first mountain without any obstructions, he saw a small portal that had been closed.
Qinchuan landed on the top of the mountain and looked at the small portal that had lost its luster and was disconnected. He could not help but frown.
"Why is the portal closed?
Did I exceed the time limit? "
After thinking about it, Qinchuan felt that it was not that he had exceeded the time limit, but that something had happened to the Heir's Center on the other side!
As for how this accident happened, he did not want to think about it now because it was meaningless!
"There really isn't even the most basic trust between people."
Qinchuan sat on the top of the mountain and looked at the gloomy sky in the distance. He could not help but feel disheartened. He had saved everyone and chose to stay here to clear the last obstacle. He did not dare to say that he was selfless, but if it were not for him, the others' journey back would not have been so smooth. Those people kept saying that they would keep the portal open for at least a day for him, but in the end, the portal was closed in less than half a day.
Shen Feng had once said that unless he died, the teleportation gate would never be closed. However, Qin Chuan guessed that Shen Feng must be living a good life now. Maybe he felt a little guilty in his heart, but time would definitely heal everything.
"I can't go back."
Qinchuan lay down on the top of the mountain. If he had known this would happen, he would have left some Zerg. At least that way, he would not be so bored and could fight Zerg every few days for some fun.
Now, he was probably the only living person in the entire Sword God Ruins. There was not even anyone to talk to.
This made Qinchuan feel like he was locked in Prison 7 again. The only thing he could do to pass the time was to train.
"Buzz!"
A clear buzzing sound suddenly rang in Qin Chuan's ears. Qin Chuan raised his eyes and looked at the Milky Way Sword that had suddenly appeared. He was somewhat curious and asked, "What are you trying to do?"
The Milky Way Sword danced in the air as if it was practicing some sword move. Qinchuan saw this and asked, "Are you saying you want to teach me how to use the sword?"
As he spoke, Qinchuan had already sat up from the ground. He smiled and picked up a black branch from the ground. He said to the Milky Way Sword, "Then let's practice swordsmanship!"
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Ever since the portal was closed, Tian Mei had holed herself up in her room, refusing to eat or cultivate. She didn't even want to talk.
Seeing Tian Mei being so passive, the busy Tian Yuan had no choice but to put down his work and rush home. He wanted to have a good talk with Tian Mei, but Tian Mei didn't want to see him at all. She didn't even want to hear his voice.
"Tian Mei, father's decisions are all for the Heir Center and everyone. If you think I'm wrong, then say it. Let's talk calmly, okay?"
In the eyes of outsiders, Tian Yuan was the dignified chairman of the Upper House and the highest leader of the Heir Center. But at home, he was just an ordinary father.
In the bedroom, Tian Mei heard Heaven Abyss's words, but she didn't want to pay attention to him. This was because Heaven Abyss was the one who ordered the Teleportation Gate to be closed. If Heaven Abyss didn't agree, then the Teleportation Gate wouldn't have been closed.
Although Tian Yuan's words were reasonable and he'd made the decision to close the portal out of consideration for the big picture, Tian Mei still couldn't accept this fact. Cutting off Qinchuan's way of returning because of something that hadn't happened was murder!
"Tian Mei, open the door. Can we talk face to face?"
Tian Yuan stood in front of the cold bedroom door, his face full of helplessness. He only needed to blow at the door and it would fall down, but he couldn't do that.
"Father, you shouldn't put down the work in your hands for me alone. You have to think for everyone."
Tian Mei's slightly hoarse voice came from the bedroom. Hearing these sarcastic words, Tian Yuan didn't know what to say.
Just then, Tian Mei sent a soul interrogation to Tian Yuan. "Father, if the person who stayed in the Sword God Ruins was me, would you have closed the portal too?"
Tian Yuan couldn't answer Tian Mei's question. If he answered yes, then their father-daughter relationship would be completely broken. If he answered no, then all the righteous words he'd said before would be nonsense. It would be a slap to his own face!
Tian Yuan's silence made Tian Mei couldn't help but sneer. She said in a low voice, "Sure enough, we're all human beings. We're all living beings, but there's also a difference in status. My life is more precious than Qinchuan in father's eyes, right?"
"Tian Mei, don't destroy our father-daughter relationship for an outsider, okay?" Tian Yuan sighed. "We're father and daughter after all. Blood is thicker than water."
"Father, go do your thing."
Tian Mei had already lost interest in continuing to communicate with Tian Yuan. She already got the answer she wanted. She also knew that she'd made a wrong decision again. If she could've decisively turned around and rushed into the portal when Tian Yuan was hesitating, then the portal wouldn't have been closed!
At that time, she'd used the method of returning as a condition to blackmail Qinchuan to save Shen Feng. However, now that they'd all returned safely, when Qinchuan was facing a life and death crisis, she didn't think of blackmailing Tian Yuan at the first moment. In the end, it was because Qinchuan wasn't important in her heart. It was also because she'd subconsciously made this distinction in her heart that made her heart incomparably tormented, ashamed, and sad.
She should've been able to save Qinchuan.
"Okay, I won't disturb you. But you have to take good care of yourself. Eat on time and cultivate. Don't continue to torture yourself like this."
Tian Yuan was helpless. When facing outsiders, he could use thunderous means to intimidate everyone. But facing Tian Mei, he really could not even say a single vicious word.
No more sounds came out from Tianmei's bedroom. Seeing this, Tianyuan could only turn around and leave, instructing the housekeeper to take good care of Tianmei and satisfy all of her requests.
Tian Yuan walked out of the house and looked at the pale-faced Shen Feng standing at the door. He frowned and asked, "Why are you here?"
Shen Feng looked at Tian Yuan with a complicated gaze and said softly, "Chairman, I wish to resign."
Hearing Shen Feng's words, Tian Yuan gave Shen Feng a deep glance and asked, "Because of Qinchuan?"
"I once told Qinchuan that unless I die, the portal will not be closed. I broke my promise." Shen Feng looked ashamed. "I don't have the face to continue staying in the Heir Center. I …"
"The matter has already passed."
Tian Yuan reached out and patted Shen Feng's shoulder. "You are my right-hand man. In the future, don't say such words so easily."
Finished saying these words, Tian Yuan walked forward, leaving Shen Feng standing there in a daze alone.