Bai Jingqiu felt a tangled mix of emotions. She was relieved that Lan Shi'er had escaped disaster, yet shocked by Jiang Ping An's decision.
She had clearly arranged for Lan Shi'er to seek refuge on Walrus Island, and everyone had planned to go there, but Jiang Ping An had chosen a different path.
"Jiang Ping An, did you sense something?" Bai Jingqiu could not help asking.
She knew that unless Jiang Ping An had doubts about Walrus Island, he would never have changed the plan so easily.
Jiang Ping An explained, "I simply felt that Sea Spirit Hall and Centipede Island were acting too rashly. They dared to invade with merely twice Kunpeng Island's fighting strength. That clearly isn't normal. I suspect they have another scheme, or powerful reinforcements."
"Out of instinct, I chose not to trust anyone, so I did not go to Walrus Island."
He paused before continuing, "Even if my guess is wrong, it won't bring too great a crisis. At most, after the seniors settle matters over there, they'll spend a little more time finding us."
After hearing this, Bai Jingqiu's admiration for Jiang Ping An deepened by several degrees.
She finally understood why Jiang Ping An had survived until now despite being at such a low realm. It was because he acted with extreme caution.
"You saved Shi'er's life again," Bai Jingqiu sighed sincerely.
Jiang Ping An responded modestly, "We just happened to be fleeing together. Taking her along was merely convenient."
Lan Shi'er lightly patted her chest, relieved that she had not gone to Walrus Island. Soon, however, she frowned and asked worriedly:
"Aunt Bai, how is the situation on Kunpeng Island? If Kunpeng Island is taken, where are we supposed to go?"
As Kunpeng Island's nominal island master, if she lost the island,