"So that's how it is."
Although Fu Qian discovered a small secret about the old lady, he didn't reveal it, nor did he need her to explain in detail about her missing husband.
In this dark and dangerous place, where even relatives have disappeared, they face an unidentified person.
In such circumstances, blurting out one's life-saving secrets is not something a sane person would do.
In fact, just the content from a moment ago, the old lady had already said quite a lot.
As previously inferred, her perseverance, supported by such a fixation, was already nearing its limit. She needed someone to talk to so she could continue to persevere.
"But I'm sorry, I haven't seen the person you're talking about on my way over."
Yet in the next moment, Fu Qian gestured towards the empty space behind him.
"...Have you been over there?"
It was clear that Fu Qian's answer left the old lady visibly disappointed, especially after seeing the direction he pointed.
