Chapter 677 - Array Master (1/2)

On the third day of their journey to the Giant's Continent, Huang Xiao Li came out of her room and pointed at Yuan, who was casually sitting in front of the door and said to him, ”I am going to look around the ship, and you'll be coming with me, Yuan.”

”What?” Yuan was dumbfounded by her request.

”You encountered robbers just yesterday and you already want to leave your room? That's a little dangerous if I have to be honest,” he said to her.

Furthermore, he didn't want to be separated from the rest of the family. What if they're attacked when he's away and dies? That would mean the end of the trial for him!

”I will be fine. After all, you will be there to protect me if anything were to happen, right?” Huang Xiao Li said with a smile on her face.

”What about the rest of your family? I have to protect them as well.”

”Have you already forgotten that we have other bodyguards beside you? They will take your spot. Or are you making this difficult because you don't want to be with me? Do you find me bothersome?”

”That's not it…” Yuan sighed.

”Then it's decided! You're coming with me to explore the ship!”

Yuan gave up and nodded his head, ”But we still need another bodyguard.”

Qin Kai raised his hand and said, ”I can—”

However, he was quickly interrupted by Huang Xiao Li, ”I have already spoken to my father. I can take just one bodyguard with me. You can go confirm with him if you'd like.”

”That won't be necessary. We trust your words.” Qin Kai said.

He then turned to look at Yuan and said, ”Go ahead and protect the young lady. I will call one of the other guards to take your place until you return.”

”Thank you.” Yuan nodded.

After waiting for his replacement to show up, Yuan followed Huang Xiao Li around the ship.

”I heard that you took care of the robbers yesterday.” Huang Xiao Li spoke as they walked.

”Yes, but I wasn't the only person who took care of them. Qin Kai was also there,” he said.

”The bodyguard that was with you, right? But you killed the most. Even though you're only a Spirit Grandmaster. I'm impressed.”

”Thank you.”

”You don't belong to a sect, right?”

”Not at this moment.”

”Why don't you join my sect after this journey? I think you'll do very well there with your talents.”

”I will consider it.”

”Really?” Huang Xiao Li appeared to be surprised by Yuan's response, as she didn't think he would even consider her random request.

Little did she know that he'd only agreed because he knew that she would disappear after he finishes this trial and that none of them were real.

”Anyways, we can talk about my sect after we finish our business at the Giant's Continent. I don't want to burst your bubbles, but the robbers yesterday are not the reason we hired you guys, as we could've dealt with them by ourselves.”

”I figured as much.” Yuan showed a bittersweet smile.

”Then why did you hire us? And where did that peak Spirit Lord bodyguard go?”