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Gu Xi put the word out, then stopped worrying about the matter.
He had given advance warning not because he feared anyone, but because he wanted to warn them.
That was what "don't say you weren't warned" meant.
I warned you in advance. If you still come knocking on my door, don't blame me for killing without mercy.
For the rest of the journey, Gu Xi did not hide his tracks. From time to time, he secretly placed Ghost Gates and Peach Mountain Ghost Suppressions without activating them, simply leaving them there to hold key positions.
This was to ensure that if something happened, no one could cut off his retreat.
Gu Xi was confident he could fight his way out.
But fighting his way out would take time.
Gu Xi had bought a train ticket for the day after tomorrow. He did not want to miss the train over such a trivial matter, then have to buy another ticket and delay himself for several more days.
So he made certain preparations in advance.
For instance, he had hidden a small gate to Aryadovi City amid some ruins they had passed earlier.
Gu Xi did not deploy any troops through it. He merely concealed it there.
If anything really happened, that small gate might become crucial.
Over the next few hours of travel, Gu Xi did not encounter any major trouble.
Other than the occasional strange thing appearing by the roadside, nothing significant happened.
Gradually, Gu Xi relaxed.
But just as he thought he was safe, an accident occurred.
Two Long Arrows shot straight at Gu Xi from several kilometers away.
The arrows reached Gu Xi before he even heard the whoosh by his ear.
Fortunately, Gu Xi