660 The Culmination Of Everything

(MC POV)

"MASTER!!!"

Nine figures leapt out of the hole and immediately latched themselves on me.

I frowned, it's been a long while since I actually came into contact with anyone. In fact, I don't even allow that to happen anymore.

By all accounts, I should have just swatted these nine people away from me, but yet I hesitated for some reason.

Who are they?

The girl with the golden hair in front of me looked up, "Master, let's go home."

Why is she calling me 'Master'? Who are these people? Why do her eyes…

Memories of a time long forgotten came rushing back to me.

Memories of when I once loved and was loved, when things were so much brighter and filled with meaning flashed past my vision.

I gasped, "Lian… Lian LI?"

"Master!" She cried again, burrowing her face in my chest.

That prompted the rest to jump in too, even Brendan had joined the group hug.