Hua Yunfei and the others had just approached the Ancient Clan of Strength when they saw Yue Ning Progenitor appear from another direction.
Seeing them, Yue Ning Progenitor paused. "Was there something you hadn't finished saying?"
"What a coincidence, Senior." Hua Yunfei smiled and walked up to her.
"I just went to take care of a few things. What brings you here?" Yue Ning Progenitor asked.
"I wanted to see Gaishi," Hua Yunfei replied. "This junior has already accomplished what he came for and won't be staying in the Overlord Universe much longer. I thought I'd see Brother Gai before I left."
"He probably can't see you right now," Yue Ning Progenitor said. "Elder Ancestor Gai Yan took him to a forbidden ground of the Ancient Clan of Strength to cultivate. He won't emerge for a while."
"I see." Hua Yunfei understood.
"You didn't come to the Ancient Clan of Strength just to see him, did you?"
Yue Ning Progenitor said, "Given who you are, coming near the Ancient Clan of Strength is a major taboo. If you came here despite that, something must be about to happen to Gaishi?"
Hua Yunfei met Yue Ning Progenitor's gaze. "Can Senior really not figure it out?"
He and Dao Wuxu had been able to work it out. He didn't believe Yue Ning Progenitor couldn't.
At that, Yue Ning Progenitor fell into thought.
Seeing her expression, Hua Yunfei knew he had guessed right. Yue Ning Progenitor had indeed figured it out.
"I do have some suspicions, but I can't be sure. Only he knows what's really going on." Yue Ning Progenitor sighed.
"Senior, when you said you would protect Gaishi, did you mean even in this situation?" Hua Yunfei asked.
"You should know that even if he really does that, he won't be