"Right, what was I thinking," a hint of a smile returns to his face, "Hanguang Jun fought valiantly against superior numbers, of course. It can hardly even be called a defeat."

He looks down at the key in his hand, but as soon as Lan Zhan mentions separating, he shakes his head. The last thing he wants is to be alone right now. Even if he has to rally his strength a bit to follow along.

"I'll come with you," he insists, pressing the key back and trying for a bit of humor. "Besides, if I let you go alone, it'll all be bland, nothing exciting."