The Wheels Rolled Over His Face

What Li Tongyun said might fool the other new Knights, but it definitely would not fool people like Hu Xiaoniu and Zhang Tianzhen.

No matter how eloquently she explained it, Hu Xiaoniu was certain Qing Chen would never let the two little girls leave Whale Island so casually. After all, they were far too young.

"You two have some serious nerve," Hu Xiaoniu said with a sigh. "And aren't you dragging me into this? What if Master thinks I secretly brought you out? No, once I get off the plane, I have to call Master and explain everything."

Li Tongyun's "dignified" expression vanished at once, replaced by a pitiful look. "Brother Xiaoniu, Xiao Zhenji is a Knight too. She needs training as well. It's too unprofessional for me to be her coach. Since you're doing field training anyway, she can learn alongside you. Brother Qing Chen doesn't have time to teach her, and I'm anxious as her Protector too."

That was genuinely how she felt.

A Knight's Protector had to take on the roles of coach, bodyguard, and confidant all at once.

Now that all ninety-nine new Knights had embarked on their path of growth, Jingūji Maki was their senior sister. If all ninety-nine Knights completed their challenges a year from now, her position as senior sister would become very awkward...

Jingūji Maki could remain muddleheaded, but Li Tongyun had to think for her.

Hu Xiaoniu looked at the clever and eccentric Li Tongyun. Even though he knew her pitiful expression was an act, he could only surrender. "But you still have to let Master know about this."

"Don't worry. I'll call him after we get off the plane. Just don't make the plane turn around," Li Tongyun said with a smile.

"All right, you two must have been cooped