The three of them took the three pieces of blank paper, their faces uniformly puzzled.

They didn't understand why they had to deliver three blank sheets of paper to the Three Great Immortal Realms...

Of course, Dong'Er knew the doubts in their hearts, so she softly said, "Brother Zhong, Brother Da Niu, Sister Yao'Er, Brother Wu, I know you're all confused."

"But please trust me this time."

"Afterwards, I'll explain everything to you one by one."

Dong'Er wasn't worried about them leaking the information.

It was because, in this world, there exists an invisible web of cause and effect.

The more important the matter, the fewer people should know to make it happen.

Boss and Third Brother would definitely not leak anything; there were no traitors here.

The reason Dong'Er was keeping it from them now was because... once words were spoken, they might, in some unseen way, trigger threads of cause and effect that could change the course of events.

Even though Dong'Er had no cultivation, the "world" she saw was different.

The matters of great consequence could only be thought of in the heart, never spoken aloud.

...

After listening, everyone stopped asking more questions.

They naturally had absolute trust in Dong'Er.

Although Jin Yao was meeting Li Dong'Er for the first time, she inexplicably felt a sense of goodwill and believed she could trust Dong'Er—her intuition had never failed her.

...

"Is there a time limit?"

Xiao Wu inquired.

To him, this task wasn't difficult.

"Yes."

"Within a year, at the latest before they deploy troops," Dong'Er replied.

....

"I shouldn't have any problems."

"Me neither."

"I can complete it."

All three expressed their determination.

....

Given how things have developed, they could only choose to trust Dong'Er.

Even if Dong'Er failed, they wouldn't blame her.

At worst, they would engage in simultaneous war with the Three Great Immortal Realms, battling for tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years—it didn't matter, as long as victory was assured in the end.

....

With that, Boss, Third Brother, and Xiao Wu all left the Great Woe Immortal Realm to make arrangements.

Only Boss and Dong'Er remained in the Great Woe Immortal Realm.

Watching the three leave, Boss let out a deep sigh.

He also wanted to help.... but, he didn't have the capability.

....

"Brother Zhong, you are the backbone."

The meticulousness of Dong'Er's mind was such that she couldn't miss Boss's sense of dejection.

"Moreover, the last task, the most important one, only you can accomplish."

Dong'Er slowly took out an entirely new, blank sheet of paper and placed it on the table.

Upon seeing this, Boss asked in surprise, "Are you saying... I also have to deliver blank paper?"

Hearing this, Dong'Er shook her head, slowly taking out a calligraphy brush, dipping ink from the inkwell.

She drew six ink dots on the blank paper.

Then she said, "These six ink dots represent Brother Da Niu and Sister Yao'Er among others."

"They are scattered, individual points—some are lost, some are contemplative, some are reckless, some are settled...."

"But there's a fatal weakness; though they shine brightly, they are solitary and scattered."

Saying this, Dong'Er lifted the brush, drawing a circle around the six ink dots, enclosing and protecting them.

"However, with this circle, the six ink dots become a whole, indivisible, supporting and embracing each other, removing any weakness from here on."

...

After hearing this, Boss paused, finally understanding the meaning behind her words.

With a bitter smile, he said, "This circle should represent the master, right? As for me... I probably don't have the ability to become a 'dot' yet."

.....

Upon hearing this, Dong'Er shook her head:

"The circle represents you, Brother Zhong, because of you, they become one."

Hearing this, Boss was taken aback.

Dong'Er's words fell like gentle rain in his heart.

Boss couldn't see it clearly himself.

But from Dong'Er's outsider perspective,

Though Boss was the most mediocre—he wasn't the strongest, his fortune wasn't the most outstanding, his talent wasn't the greatest.... among the seven, Boss was the most average.

Yet, it's precisely this "mediocrity" that is the strongest, most important, that goes the farthest, lasts the longest.

Boss was the first to follow Su Mu, and the role he played was that of an older brother.

In the days when the master wasn't around, only he could chastise the most "unruly" Second Brother; only he could restrain the most "carefree" Third Brother; only he could put Four-Sister at ease with her "good fortune".....

So, in Dong'Er's eyes, she most looked forward to Brother Zhong's future; she anticipated just what heights Brother Zhong would reach.

.....

Dong'Er's words made Boss realize something, dispelling the haze in his heart.

But then, he noticed something else and asked, "If I'm the circle, then what about the master?"

As the words fell,

Dong'Er rarely revealed a slight smile, saying, "The master is this sheet of paper."

"Because of the master, you can exist, can be supported, can grow, can be depicted by me."

Upon hearing this, Boss suddenly felt his body tense up, conjuring memories of the master in his mind.

Indeed, if not for the master, they wouldn't exist.

At this moment, Boss took the pen from Dong'Er's hand and added another ink dot inside the circle, saying with a smile, "And you, too."

With these words, Dong'Er's body shivered slightly.

With her intelligence, she naturally understood Brother Zhong's intention; he was telling her that she was also a part of the family, a dot on the paper, a relative.

At this moment, the usually calm and perceptive Dong'Er showed a touch of nervousness on her face, lowered her head, and murmured softly, "Will the master accept me....."

In her heart, Dong'Er very much wanted to join this family. Although she never said it, her heart yearned for it.

However, she could foresee everything, but couldn't predict the master's thoughts or glimpse any traces of him; she didn't know if the master would accept her...

"I believe... the master will."

"Later, I'll take you to meet the master; he'll like you."

Boss said with a smile to Dong'Er.

...

After listening to these words, Dong'Er nodded as well, knowing that her grandfather was no longer around; in this world, she had no relatives left.

Brother Da Niu, although not related by blood, was like half a family to her.

By following Brother Da Niu, she also met Brother Zhong, Brother Wu, Sister Yao'Er, slowly feeling a sense of home.

Dong'Er was eagerly anticipating, wanting to know what kind of person the master behind Brother Zhong and the others was....

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