"Listen."
In the illumination of numerous flames, the reflection in the river laughed and said, "What does your destiny with these friends have to do with me? Even without me, you can still be their senior brother, their friend, the one they admire and rely on, and the one they yearn to help... Infinite parallel spaces prove this, having me is just the icing on the cake."
"They can accompany you without hesitation into the most unfamiliar dangers, using their own life and blood, wagering their future, just to help you take that step forward."
"An Jing, admit it, there are people in this world who need 'guidance.' Because of your guidance, they have become 'better' versions of themselves, and now they can help you, as you are trapped in your own demons, to help you go further."
An Jing listened silently to these voices, feeling the flames.
He once refused to let his friends enter the Realm of Nonexistence, as he believed he could solve all troubles himself.
