"Yeah. Come back as soon as you can. At this rate, we’re probably going to lose both Skyridge Fortress and Swallow Ear Canton!" Li Chengfeng said urgently.

I climbed to my feet while responding, "Got it. Hold the line for the moment, will you? I’ll be there right away!"

"Yeah!"

……

I hurriedly put on my clothes after hanging up. Then, I felt a pair of small, delicate hands wrapping around my elbow. Xinran had woken up from her sleep and was staring at me with her gem-dark eyes, asking, "The sun hasn’t even risen yet, big brother. Are you leaving already?"

I nodded and caressed her cheek gently. "The situation’s gone critical in the game, so I need to log in right now. Don’t wait for me. I doubt I’ll be able to log out until tonight at least. We’ll see each other then, okay?"

Xinran made a cute "mn" sound before struggling to a sitting position. Hugging me with both arms and squeezing her ample pair of rabbits against my body, she said, "Okay. Do your best, big brother!"

"I will."

My heart raced at the physical contact as I gently put her to bed once more. Then, I stepped outside and knocked on every girl’s door except Lin Yixin’s. It was because I didn’t know if she had logged out of the game....