"This isn't very good, is it? We don't even know what the outcome will be. What will we do if you leave?" The Second Elder didn't really want Qin Xue and them to stay here, but he also feared they might only live until forty years of age.
"I've already said it, either all of you move elsewhere, or stay and wait for time to verify things.
Anyway, those among us who are nearing forty still have a few years left, right? We are soldiers, with military duties, and cannot stay here doing nothing for long. Even if we were willing, the country wouldn't allow it.
We don't just serve for you, nor do we live only for you. There are many more people waiting for us to help them, so if you're staying, you'll just have to wait patiently.
In your village, it's not just you few who are nearing forty, right? If it's really due to the water, I believe that after drinking it for some time, there will eventually be changes. By then, you'll know the outcome.
