2452 The Escape (1/2)

The Divine Lord's voice could be heard from inside the cabin. ”What is the matter? Just voice your concern from outside the cabin.”

Yun Yanli said hesitantly, ”The matter is confidential. I shall tell you face to face later. I can wait.”

The Divine Lord sounded disinterested. ”As you wish.”

Yun Yanli bowed at the response. He seemed polite, but he was actually just acting in order to assess the situation. The cabin was not entirely soundproof, so he could hear what was actually happening behind closed doors.

”My Lord, let me go outside and have a look. Yun Yanli is a friend. If he is here, he may have something urgent to tell us. Perhaps he can share it with me,” Gu Xijiu requested.

”Stay put,” the Divine Lord answered briefly.

”Xijiu, if he is your friend, he can wait. Let me lean against your shoulder for a while,” Di Fuyi sounded relaxed and unconcerned, as usual.

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Yun Yanli was astonished.

He started to question his earlier judgment. There seemed to be nothing abnormal from their conversation. Was he overthinking the situation? In fact, he was afraid of the Divine Lord, so before he found out more about who he was dealing with, it would be wise that he did not act impulsively. Thus, he waited.

Guardians Jin and Hua finally had time to tidy themselves up. They looked completely different from the time where they had just escaped from the trap in the poisonous swamp. The two men actually looked quite smart.

Yun Yanli had never met the men before, so he was unsure if they were really the courtiers from the Devil Kingdom. With a smile, he tried to start a conversation. ”Both of you certainly dashing! You had looked so shabby earlier.”

Guardian Jin interrupted him with a hiss as he said hoarsely, ”The Divine Lord prefers tranquility. Stay silent!”