At those words...
Gu Ming trembled behind Xia Wanwan, his heart churning with unease. He stole a glance at Duke Yan.
Then he quietly nudged Yuanbao beside him.
"Keep your hands to yourself!" Jing Wu shoved Gu Ming away, displeasure written across his face.
Who did this great demon think he was, touching his Yuanbao?
Gu Ming wanted to cry but had no tears as he looked between Duke Yan, who was still kowtowing to the Abandoned Infant Pagoda, and Xia Wanwan, whose expression was full of amusement at his expense.
He truly had no idea what to do.
If he revealed himself, the decision he had just made to follow Xia Wanwan would be worth no more than a fart.
But if he stayed hidden and left Duke Yan kneeling there, begging over and over, that seemed rather rude.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Guardian~ Gu~ Ming~ Hahaha, you're killing me!"
Yuanbao watched the show from the sidelines, looking at Duke Yan kneeling and bowing with utter devotion.
Just thinking that the person he was worshipping was Yuanbao's own lackey...
Made Yuanbao want to laugh.
As Duke Yan continued kowtowing, he began to sense that something was wrong.
He looked up several times, then rose to his feet.
He thought it over carefully. He had been watching the whole time, and no black mist had escaped.
Could it be that he hadn't shown enough sincerity?
He brushed off his robes, then solemnly and earnestly bowed toward the Abandoned Infant Pagoda and knelt once more.
Thud-
His kowtows grew louder with each strike, and he cried out again through his tears:
"Guardian Gu Ming, please reveal yourself and help me!!!"
Guardian Gu Ming: ...
He silently took a step back.
I wouldn't dare. I wouldn't dare!
Yuanbao was nearly laughing himself sick.