Chen Ke had gone to find Ivy and Jacob and told them everything about his mission. He had achieved his goal, but little Jack had completely disappeared since then.
Jacob didn't speak; he just gloomily returned to his own room. Although Ivy didn't quite accept such an ending either, she told Chen Ke that bringing Jacob back was already a very good outcome for the Thief Gang.
Chen Ke placed Jacob's sleeve dagger on Ivy's table and slowly left the house amidst everyone's silence. The matters of this era had come to a close, and Chen Ke had nothing more to say.
Many things were like this, once you achieved your goal, you shouldn't delve too deeply into it. Stepping back could save a lot of trouble, each era had its own problems and crises, but there were always people ready to step forward. Chen Ke was now facing future challenges, the dawn of the 19th century when mankind's spiritual energy would emerge, better left to the Secret Keepers and demon hunters.
