"I never expected them to have set up so many hidden sentries near their nest... We were exposed before we even reached the edge of the nest. A god from Divine Lust Heaven came after us. We survived because we were tough, but the Explorer Ship was smashed to pieces... You already know what happened after that."
After hearing Charles's account, the knight nodded slightly. Surviving a god's pursuit was no easy feat. It seemed that these old friends he had not seen in so long had grown considerably stronger over the years.
"Although Divine Lust Heaven is a gathering place for wandering gods, their Holy Lord is famously cautious and cunning. It's only natural for them to plant hidden sentries." The knight patted his shoulder.
"You should rest here for now. I'll help you prepare a new ship and send you back to Great Xia."
Charles gave a soft grunt, as if he had remembered something.
"By the way, where's the president of your Shang Xie Association?"
"Our president? She's been in seclusion lately... What is it?"
"After you liberated the Human Circle last time, you left too suddenly, and I never got the chance to see her. This time, you saved our lives again. I want to thank her in person." Charles's expression was utterly sincere.
The knight rubbed his chin with one hand, looking somewhat troubled.
It was not that he did not want Charles to see Jinian. It was just that Jinian had indeed been in seclusion inside that warehouse all this time. She had not seen anyone these past few days, and no one knew what she was tinkering with... Even if he brought Charles and the others over, they would most likely return disappointed.
But seeing the expectant look in Charles's eyes, the knight