Seven Gods Guardian: Gun King Mission

"Then how do you plan to ensure the safety of Xue Mei and Li Ling? You know, they are now in a lonely and helpless situation." After listening to what he said, Lei Di slowly opened his mouth and said softly.

"Well... Actually, this is what I thought. Why not just let them live here? Anyway, there is no one else living in this house except me. Having them live here can at least add some vitality and energy to this house." After thinking about it for a while, he expressed his true thoughts in detail.

"But then again, how did you know that I had returned? I just stepped into the house not long ago!" He asked suspiciously, with a puzzled look on his face.

At this time, the Fire Immortal, who had been standing silently aside, suddenly interrupted: "Hehehe..." A low and slightly cunning laugh was heard, and the person who spoke had a smug look on his face, and continued.

"All of this is thanks to the guards at the gate! Ever since you suddenly disappeared without a trace, I've been incredibly anxious, fearing something might have happened. So, I specifically instructed the guards at the gate to be extremely alert and rush to report the good news to us as soon as they spotted you. Unexpectedly, hard work pays off, and you finally returned safely!"

After hearing these words, I, who was originally confused, nodded as if waking up from a dream, indicating that I understood the reason.

However, at this moment, he suddenly seemed to think of something crucial. His expression instantly grew serious, and he hurriedly asked anxiously, "If that's the case, then during the time I was away, have there been any special circumstances or major incidents?"

Hearing this, the Thunder Emperor, who had been silent all this time, finally opened his mouth slowly. His voice was as loud as a bell: "Well... there aren't too many big things. But there are two things worth mentioning. One is that according to reliable intelligence, a mountain collapsed inexplicably; the other is that for some reason a shocking explosion occurred somewhere. In my opinion, these two things are most likely related to you." After speaking, the Thunder Emperor stared at the other party with a scrutinizing look.

Facing the Thunder Emperor's question, he did not have the slightest intention of avoiding it. Instead, he frankly admitted, "Yes, it was indeed me. The situation was critical at the time. If I had not taken such extreme measures, I would probably not be able to return here alive. It was a choice I made out of desperation. I have to say that the Evil Eye Lord's spirit beast is extremely powerful. Coupled with the time formation it cast, the two complement each other, and it is simply an invincible existence in the world!" At this point, he could not help but reveal a hint of admiration.

"Being able to encounter the Evil Eye Lord spirit beast and return safely is really a remarkable thing! You know, that guy's combat power is not ordinary strong. It ranks fifth in the Magic Beast Ranking! Among the many high-level Magic Beasts, it is definitely one of the top powerful ones." Thunder Emperor couldn't help but say with great emotion.

"Furthermore, it's not just the Evil Eye Spirit Beast that's proving difficult; even the Blood Knife King is a formidable character. Who could have imagined that he'd suddenly become the head of the Wind Wolf Stronghold? Fate is truly unpredictable! Back then, after I painstakingly wiped out the former head of the Wind Wolf Stronghold, I thought the gang would fall apart and vanish. Unexpectedly, in such a short time, they'd swiftly rebuild into a brand new force."

At this moment, the Fire Immortal, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly interrupted and said, "Fortunately, this guy finally died at your hands. It can be considered as a case of evil getting evil, and his sins got what they deserved."

Hearing these words, his thoughts drifted back to the past, and the contents of his diary surfaced in his mind - it was said that the former leader of the Wind Wolf Stronghold was attacked fiercely by someone wielding a red long knife, and was seriously injured. Now that he thought about it, it turned out that person was the Fire Immortal before him!

"It seems that the cycle of cause and effect in this world always leads to unexpected consequences." He sighed softly. "The only regret is that the Blood Knife King's body is missing."

After chatting for a while, we told them about Xue Mei and Li Ling, but they didn't seem particularly surprised. After making sure there was no problem, they went back and arranged other things on their own.

After watching them leave, he planned to go to Xue Mei first. He was worried that the two of them would be too restrained, so he asked them to wait for him behind.

Seeing that no one else took out the Soul-Bewitching Blade, he looked at the weapon in his hand. The weapon emitted a strange light, as if it contained endless mysterious power.

Its sharp blade and complex runes are awe-inspiring, but at the same time, it also makes people worried: I don’t know whether Xue Mei’s fragile body can withstand this powerful energy. Otherwise, if it backfires, it will probably bring unimaginable serious consequences.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but quicken my pace, secretly thinking of a countermeasure.

Soon, he arrived at the quiet and beautiful back garden. Just as he was wondering where Xue Mei might be, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure not far ahead.

Looking closely, it was none other than Xue Mei! She had her back to him, her figure hunched over, and was fiddling with something cautiously. She looked rather furtive, and her behavior was quite suspicious.

Seeing this scene, he was immediately filled with doubts: "Huh? What is Xue Mei doing here sneakily?"

Full of doubts, he couldn't suppress his inner impulse and shouted to Xue Mei, "Xue Mei, what are you doing there?" The voice was like a thunder, suddenly ringing in the silent garden.

Hearing this sudden shout, Xue Mei was obviously startled, and her whole body trembled violently as if she had been electrocuted. Then, she slowly turned around, her pretty face now covered with a layer of faint panic.

"No... nothing, it's just that the flowers here are so beautiful that I was a little fascinated by them." Xue Mei explained stutteringly, while subconsciously avoiding his sight, her eyes flickering, and she didn't dare to look at him at all.

Seeing this, the doubts in his heart became stronger. Her evasive and hesitant behavior today was really too abnormal, as if she was hiding some secret.

So, I decided not to listen to her perfunctory words and instead walked straight towards her. As I got closer, I quickly glanced behind her, wanting to find out what was going on.

However, what caught my eye was just an ordinary little flower. There didn't seem to be anything special or unusual around it. However, the more normal it seemed, the more I felt that things were not that simple...

"Have they left? I thought you were going to talk for a long time. I guess you told them about me." Xue Mei sighed there, and her tone was not as nervous as before.

Although he was very puzzled by Xue Mei's tone, which seemed to indicate some regret, he ignored it for the time being.