Chu Ge voiced the doubts in his heart.
The strange old man sighed softly, smiled self-deprecatingly, and then said, "I thought I'd be stuck here for the rest of my life, never going out again. But as time passed and I grew older, I started longing to see the world outside."
Chu Ge remained silent, quietly observing the strange old man. He felt that there must be some unspeakable secret that made the old man eager to leave this place.
However, since the secret was not something the old man was willing to share, Chu Ge didn't press any further.
Chu Ge glanced at the time; he had been there for quite a while. Realizing he came to escort Ming Chong, and now having brought Ming Chong to the doorstep, he prepared to leave.
He got up, ready to bid farewell to the old man, but the old man grabbed him again.
"Wait a moment."
The old man said, "Ming Chong shouldn't stay in Tushan now."
Chu Ge looked puzzled, "Why?"
