Upon hearing Gu Chaoyan's candid words, a sense of astonishment swept through the room, leaving the disciples and elders equally taken aback.
Normally, the disciples would receive missions directly from the elders, and refusal was a rarity. It was even more uncommon for someone to outright decline and express a desire to focus on personal cultivation and journey into the mystic realm.
In the span of a few seconds…
A heavy silence descended upon the room.
Di Hongyun's gaze settled on his junior sister, whose expression was resolute, as though she harbored a strong aversion to the proposed task.
Once again, a pang of disappointment crept into his heart.
This marked the second instance.
